■ LORAM UK in Derby has completed conversion of eight YSA-B high output ballast cleaner support/runner wagons for Network Rail, Nos. DR 92634/639/644-648/650.
After release, the wagons were moved from Derby RTC to Whitemoor yard. Arrivals for reconstruction with new box bodies are MRA side-tippers Nos. 501016/076/166-168.
■ AMERICAN conglomerate Greenbrier Europe dominates the building of new wagons for the UK market. Its most successful product has been the JNA box wagon, with nearly a thousand examples already delivered. All the main leasing companies have purchased them, including Beacon, Ermewa, Touax, VTG Rail and latterly Wascosa.
Most wagons are sourced from its Romanian subsidiary. This has operated under several corporate identities, from Astro Vagoane to Thrall, Trinity Rail and Astra Rail.