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ABOUT EWS: FACTS
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EWS is the largest rail operator in Britain, providing a range of freight, engineering support and hire services.
EWS is the only rail freight operator to provide a full nationwide level of service provision, with access to continental Europe through the Channel Tunnel.
EWS is a national employer, with 5,000 staff based across the whole of Britain.
EWS has invested £500 million in its rail freight operations.
EWS was established in February 1996, and since then has played a major role in increasing the amount of freight moved on the rail network by 50%.
EWS services are powered by nearly 500 locomotives with over 14,000 wagons.
EWS and General Motors pioneered the development of the innovative class 66 locomotive, which has become the diesel freight locomotive of choice for rail freight operators across Europe.
EWS operates over 8,000 services each week. An EWS service starts its journey every 90 seconds - all day, every day.
 
“EWS and General Motors pioneered the development of the innovative class 66 locomotive, which has become the freight locomotive of choice for rail freight operators across Europe.”
 
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