Railfreight was a sector of British Rail responsible for all freight operations on the British network. The division was created in 1982 when BR sought to assign particular stock and management to the evolving requirements of freight traffic.
58001 at Doncaster Works
Railfreight grey livery, shown on a Class 37 in September 1985.
Railfreight Red Stripe livery, shown on a new Class 58 in August 1984.
Railfreight Two-tone grey livery, on a Class 60 in September 1993.
Trainload Freight was the sector of British Rail responsible for trainload freight services. The division was subdivided into four sub-sectors; coal, petroleum, metals and construction.
Class 37 hauled tanker train with petroleum sector decals near Immingham (1993)
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Image: Class 37s on oil train
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