Euro Cargo Rail
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Euro Cargo Rail is a French based operator of freight trains, mainly from Calais to Tourcoing and Dunkerque
A division of UK rail freight operator EWS, it will operate rail freight services on a number of routes in northern France, particularly on routes to and from the French border
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[edit] Licensing
On 26 October 2005 the French Minister for Transport awarded EWS International a Safety Certificate, allowing it to operate freight trains on the French rail network, making it the third rail freight operator in France
[edit] Operations
EWS International, the Channel Tunnel and mainland Europe rail freight operating division of EWS Railway, will operate trains on behalf of Euro Cargo Rail. A new French company, Euro Cargo Rail, will do the marketing and trading of these new rail freight services
Euro Cargo Rail will be marketing new rail freight services on a number of routes in northern France, particularly on routes to and from the French border, such as the Calais to Tourcoing, and Calais to Dunkerque rail routes. The first Euro Cargo Rail freight train was expected to operate during winter 2005/6
[edit] Fleet
Euro Cargo Rail has placed an initial order for four Vossloh freight locomotives, and delivery is expected by the end of 2005. These locomotives will be driven by drivers from EWS International and have been designated Class 21.
