DB Cargo (UK) Limited

Rail freight and logistics solutions for industrial enterprises

Employees: 2,200 employees
Locations: 1 location

DB Cargo (UK) Limited

Rail freight and logistics solutions for industrial enterprises

Employees: 2,200 employees
Locations: 1 location

About

DB Cargo UK is the largest rail freight operator in the United Kingdom, delivering integrated logistics, freight transport, and supply chain solutions across Britain and mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel. The company manages extensive locomotive and wagon fleets to provide bulk haulage, terminal management, warehousing, maintenance, and end-to-end multi-modal transport for sectors including construction, automotive, metals, and chemicals.

Services

Rail Freight Services

Provides end-to-end rail freight haulage and transport solutions across the UK and into mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel. Services include full trainload, intermodal, and bulk commodity movements for construction aggregates, metals, biomass, automotive vehicles, and petrochemical products, supported by 24/7 tracking and real-time operational monitoring.

Terminal Services

Delivers comprehensive rail-connected terminal operations, warehousing, covered storage, and bulk material handling across key UK locations. Facilities provide integrated warehouse management systems, track-and-trace capabilities, rapid calling-off, and onward multi-modal distribution for steel coils, construction materials, and aggregates.

Locomotive Hire

Offers flexible short-term and bespoke hire solutions for Class 66 diesel-electric locomotives from the UK's largest operational fleet. The service includes dedicated account management and maintenance engineering support to ensure fleet reliability, high uptime, and rapid deployment within 24 hours.