2023 Successes (at the time of writing)
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We are Network Rail’s lead supplier in Western and Wales for supply chain services and haulage. We are now the largest Rail Freight Operator for tonnage transported around Scotland We remain the fastest growing Freight Operating Company in the UK for a 2nd consecutive year, doubling our Freight vehicle kilometres in 2023 compared to the previous year 52 new starters focusing on competency-based diversity. Colas Rail Freight is now at its highest number of operational staff since 2008 All 9 trainee drivers recruited in 2022 have now successfully qualified as productive Freight drivers 14% of the new driver recruits in 2023 were female drivers. Improved driver’s terms and conditions improving the work life balance, fatigue and productivity
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Opening of new facilities in Carlisle as northwest operational hub. Construction/opening of Doncaster’s Colas Rail sidings as Colas Rail’s locomotive stabling and fuelling facility in the LNE region We won a major new aggregates contract with Land Recovery Ltd, transporting recycled construction materials including track ballast Secured a 3-year extension of Network Rail haulage contracts till April 2027 We secured a 2-year contract award for planning and operation of video inspection units (VIU) until April 2025. VIUs have recorded 70,000 miles of track in Eastern and Southern regions, eliminating the need of Red Zone Working for track inspections The naming ceremony of 43277 ‘The Safety Task Force’ celebrating successful service delivery of the video inspection units eliminating Red Zone Working Improving locomotive reliability through major overhauls and enhancements Increase focus on personal safety risks (Manual Handling & Slip/Trip risks) and achieve 30% reduction in injuries Increase focus on management ‘Boots-on-the Ground’ events, including face-to-face driver briefs. Continue recycling and biodiversity initiative at all operational depots Body Cameras; invest in technology to modernise and support Ground-staff in their safety critical freight train/wagon preparations
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OUR FOCUS FOR 2024 • Recovery of SCO Haulage hours in CP7 • Continue modernisation of fleet • Working closely with Network Rail IM Transformation team. Expanding the use of Video Inspection Units (Class 153s )
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Grow existing Commercial contracts in line with Locomotive Fleet Strategy Training and up-skilling staff in line with European Train Control System programme Full use of Doncaster loco stabling and fuelling siding, and Westbury Maintenance Depot enhancements
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