A sustainable solution for Sellafield鈥檚 surplus trains
A redundant Sellafield train has returned to the firm that rebuilt it 28 years ago.
A redundant Sellafield Ltd diesel locomotive
Sellafield鈥檚 hardworking locomotives star in the latest series of , giving viewers a rare glimpse at one of the largest internal rail networks in the country.
Our rail system plays a vital role in supporting the UK鈥檚 energy needs and our clean-up mission, so as we transition to a more efficient fleet of electric locomotives we need to dispose of the older ones sustainably.
In the last 2 years we鈥檝e donated redundant diesel locomotives to Chasewater Railway in Staffordshire and Eden Valley Railways in Warcop.
Most recently we sold a redundant locomotive to Brodie Engineering in Kilmarnock to use as a shunting engine.
This is a particularly satisfying solution, as Brodie Engineering was responsible for the original work to overhaul the locomotive for use at Sellafield almost 30 years ago.
Gareth Earle-Payne, engineering director at Brodie Engineering, said:
We are pleased to welcome back what we believe was one of the last locomotives to be rebuilt at our Caledonia Works site.
Following condition assessment and refurbishment, we hope to return it to service to support the ongoing work on our site.