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DB Schenker (previously known as English, Welsh & Scottish Railway (EWS)), is one of the largest railway operator in the UK.
EWS was originally formed when a consortium led by American railway operator, Wisconsin Central, purchased four of the five rail freight companies created during privatisation (Mainline Freight, Transrail, Loadhaul and Rail Express Systems - the fifth, Freightliner, was taken over as part of a management buy-out).
In June 2007 Deutsche Bahn AG announced that it planed to take over ownership of EWS.
On 1 January 2009, EWS was re-named DB Schenker
DB Schenker in 2007 was divided into 4 separate camps to enable the company to focus more on the needs of it's customers
DB Schenker Network - dedicated to the movement of containers and logistics. Operations are based from Doncaster, South Yorkshire
DB Schenker Energy - dedicated to the movement of coal and other fuels for the energy sector. Operations are based from Knottingley, West Yorkshire
DB Schenker Industrial - dedicated to the movement of heavy raw materials, such as metals and petroleum products for British Industry
DB Schenker Construction - dedicated to the movement of aggregate, construction materials and Waste
EWS was originally formed when a consortium led by American railway operator, Wisconsin Central, purchased four of the five rail freight companies created during privatisation (Mainline Freight, Transrail, Loadhaul and Rail Express Systems - the fifth, Freightliner, was taken over as part of a management buy-out).
In June 2007 Deutsche Bahn AG announced that it planed to take over ownership of EWS.
On 1 January 2009, EWS was re-named DB Schenker
DB Schenker in 2007 was divided into 4 separate camps to enable the company to focus more on the needs of it's customers
DB Schenker Network - dedicated to the movement of containers and logistics. Operations are based from Doncaster, South Yorkshire
DB Schenker Energy - dedicated to the movement of coal and other fuels for the energy sector. Operations are based from Knottingley, West Yorkshire
DB Schenker Industrial - dedicated to the movement of heavy raw materials, such as metals and petroleum products for British Industry
DB Schenker Construction - dedicated to the movement of aggregate, construction materials and Waste