Hector Rail

During 2016, Hector Rail strategically aligned with the British freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRF) following its acquisition by EQT AB; it was sold four years later.

[2] On 12 December of that year, Hector Rail ran its first train; early operations were focused on the transportation of heavy goods between Sweden and Norway.

[3] During 2016, Hector Rail took ownership of the British freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRF) following its acquisition by EQT AB.

[7][8] During October 2019, EQT AB completed the sale of GB Railfreight to Infracapital, ending the British freight company's association with Hector Rail.

[11] During August 2017, the Swedish mining company LKAB signed a new haulage contract with Hector Rail covering a five year period.

[13] During the late 2010s, various measures were explored and enacted by Hector Rail to improve operational efficiency and bolster its environmental credentials of its services.

[15][16] During October 2022, Hector Rail cooperated with Samskip to launch a new intermodal freight service between the Baltic port of Rostock and the city of Duisburg.