Harnessing The Future: The Advantages Of IoT Telematics
By Jessica Salt on February 7, 2024
The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionised various industries, but it has perhaps proved to be the biggest game changer in the telematics sector. Telematics – the long-distance transmission of computerised information – is a technology that supports vehicle tracking and monitorin …
Battery-Powered Locomotives: The Future Of Long-Range Haulage
By Jessica Salt on January 31, 2024
New advancements, including diesel-electrical hybrid and battery power, have ushered in a new dawn of locomotive innovation. While the rail industry is already credited with being minimally damaging to the environment when compared to other popular modes of transport, these developmen …
On The Green Track: How We Facilitate Low-Emission Environmental Rail Solutions
By Jessica Salt on January 24, 2024
When it comes to reducing transport emissions and promoting environmental rail solutions, Clayton Equipment is at the forefront of the movement. Committed to innovating the industry and moving technology towards a more sustainable path, our company facilitates low-emission rail soluti …
Revolution On Rails: The Dawn Of The First Battery Operated Locomotive
By Jessica Salt on January 10, 2024
Today, electric vehicles are fairly commonplace and battery operated locomotives are becoming increasingly more established. However, it has been a long road of invention and innovation to reach the advanced stage we found ourselves at today.
Inside Sellafield…by Rail - CBD80 Locomotives
By Jessica Salt on January 8, 2024
Happy New Year from all at Clayton Equipment. Following a successful year for our business we look forward to working with existing, new clients and suppliers again in 2024. On reflecting the recent successes for Clayton Equipment, this insightful article in the January issue of RAIL …
Clayton Hybrid Locomotives - Heavy Haulers at Tata Steel Port Talbot
By Jessica Salt on November 20, 2023
Shunting Steel If you are looking for proof as to why Clayton Equipment battery hybrid locomotives are the workhorses of British manufacturing, then this incredibly detailed article in Today’s Railway UK magazine by Robert Prichard will give you full insight. Robert was lucky enough t …
Clayton Equipment are pleased to announce that Gareth Jenkins has been promoted to the position of Managing Director
By Jessica Salt on September 5, 2023
Clayton Equipment are pleased to announce that Gareth Jenkins has been promoted to the position of Managing Director, Gareth has been with Clayton for over 10 years, his most recent role being Operations Director.
Clayton Equipment down under
By Jessica Salt on August 14, 2023
We recently received these fantastic photographs of a Clayton Equipment CBD80 replica model which operates on the Illawarra Live Streamers miniature (5") railway in North Wollongong, NSW, Australia. J ohn Wilson (in the photo) is originally from Millom in Cumbria UK and emigrated to A …
Clayton Equipment Ltd to supply Tata Steel UK with Sixth and Seventh hybrid + CBD90 locomotives
By Jessica Salt on August 2, 2023
Clayton Equipment, the only British independent locomotive manufacturer in the UK capable of designing and manufacturing locomotives up to 150 tonnes, is to supply a further two Hybrid + Diesel CBD90 locomotives to Tata Steel, Port Talbot which are currently in build. The steelworks f …
Clayton Equipment will be attending the Meet the Buyer Event, Rolling Stock Exhibition, July 6th
By Jessica Salt on July 3, 2023
Rolling Stock Networking is Organised by Railway People for Railway People. RSN 2023 a full-scale, international rail show focused specifically on Passenger and Freight Rolling Stock, Technical Enhancements, Depot Equipment, Ancillary Services and the Rail Supply Chain is to be held o …