In December 2018, Rail Operations Group (ROG) ordered two Class 769s that were in the process of being developed by Brush Traction from redundant Class 319s, owned by rolling stock company (ROSCO) Porterbrook.

[2] However unlike the Class 769s that remained as passenger trains, ROG's Orion High Speed Trains subsidiary intends to operate them as parcel carriers from London Liverpool Street to London Gateway.

[3][4] In February 2020, a further three were ordered to allow services to be introduced the Midlands to Scotland via the West Coast Main Line.

[6] The units will operate in fixed formations of four (capable of running in multiples) at up to 100 mph.

Unlike conventional rail freight, this provides direct access to city centres, with onward distribution from stations to be by van or bicycle courier.