Wascosa wagons

[Meole]

GB Railfreight and Wascosa signs deal to bring 570 rail wagons to the UK​

GB Railfreight and Wascosa signs deal to bring 570 rail wagons to the UK

GB Railfreight and Wascosa have confirmed that they have partnered together to supply modular wagons for the UK rail industry.

www.railadvent.co.uk

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[bassmike]

Why cant UK builders fulfil this order?

 

[43096]

Why cant UK builders fulfil this order?

Because they didn't win the contract.

 

[waverley47]

Why cant UK builders fulfil this order?

Who would build them? There's not many rolling stock factories left in the UK for freight stuff, and besides, it a big order. Anyone who could do the build would probably take too long to complete them.

Rolling stock manufacturing isnt as profitable as it used to be, and a lot of the UK's capability was flitted away post BR days; York being among the last closed in 2011

 

[Geeves]

Even York in its second life was only building kits brought over from the US that now make up a good portion of DBs fleet.

 

[furnessvale]

WH Davis have the ability to build cutting edge wagons. No doubt they were asked to tender but perhaps they were too busy.

 

[GB]

WH Davis have the ability to build cutting edge wagons. No doubt they were asked to tender but perhaps they were too busy.

Too busy with the 80+ Eco-Frets I imagine.