New Low-Emission shunters enter service in Wales
Three Zephir LOK 16.300 shunters have entered service at CELSA Steel UK in Cardiff. The shunters are expected to reduce emissions by around 40% and…
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Train operator set to remotely monitor trains across Yorkshire
Train operator Northern has revealed that it will be remotely monitoring some of its Class 170 'Turbostar' trains as they travel across Yorkshire, to …
Warwickshire primary schools to deliver Engineer Rail Programme
Warwickshire primary school teachers took part in a training session with engineers from Porterbrook engineers last Thursday (10 October) to help them…
Chiltern Railways unveils refurbished Class 168 train
Train operator Chiltern Railways has revealed the first of its refurbished Class 168 trains.
ETCS Testing Surpasses Significant Milestone for both Passenger and Freight trains
A class 66 and 387 have passed ETCS testing enabling the feature to be potentially rolled out across both train fleets
Rail Innovation Centre hosts Porterbrook’s Supplier Day 2024
On Tuesday, 16th July, Porterbrook held a Supplier Day 2024 at its Rail Innovation Centre at Long Marston in Warwickshire.
New look trains for East Midlands Railway passengers
East Midlands Railway release images of what their refurbished Class 158 & 170 DMUs will look like
Two “Three Peaks” challenges raise £262,000 for Railway Children charity
Two separate “Three Peaks” challenges have raised a massive £262,045 for the Railway Children charity and their support for vulnerable children.
Electrification for Warwickshire railway test track
Porterbrook have announced plans to electrify its Warwickshire test track at Long Marston
Midland Metro tram set for new future
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation is converting a tram to battery power as part of its Clean Futures Accelerator programme.