A ‘nose’ end view of No. 18003 at Scunthorpe Works.
BRITISH STEEL
BRITISH STEEL has taken delivery by road of a Class 18 hybrid shunter for a trial expected to last at least four weeks at its Scunthorpe Works.
No. 18003 is one of the 15-strong class, all owned by Beacon Rail, which have a Stage V emissions-compliant diesel engine, but can also operate solely on battery power, recharged via regenerative braking or by plugging into an energy supply. They have the capability to haul loads of up to 2500 tonnes.