GBRf choses Porterbrook as partners in constructing 100 new wagons
GB Railfreight (GBRf) have announced that they have formed a partnership with Porterbrook to build 100 new wagons.
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Modernised Electrostars trains begin to enter traffic thanks to £55 million investment
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Porterbrook have announced that the first newly updated Class 377s 'Electrostars' are returning to service.
West Midlands Trains Class 172 agreement signed with Porterbrook
West Midlands Trains has signed an agreement with Porterbrook in a bid to reduce costs and improve the reliability of the Class 172 fleet of trains.
First Hydrogen train the UK takes to the mainline in Birmingham
Porterbrook, alongside the University of Birmingham, has announced that they have welcome Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, onboard Hydr…
£55m train modernisation programme announced by GTR and Porterbrook
A £55m project has been announced by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Porterbrook, which will see 270 trains from the fleet undergo a modernisation…
Garrandale’s Cleartrak toilet system to begin trials on Chiltern Railways
Both Garrandale and Chiltern Railways have announced tests will start shortly on the new Cleartrak toilet system.
Winners Selection for Porterbrook’s ‘Green Train of the Future’ Competition
Following shortlisting and judging, the winners of Porterbrook and Our Future Derby's competition have been chosen.
Porterbrook announce Sir Adrian Montague as new Chairman
Porterbrook has confirmed that Sir Adrian Montague will be joining the company as Chairman of the Board from 1st July 2020.
East Midlands Railway Class 170 trains to get new emissions technology
Porterbrook has announced that it has received funding for the trial fitment of technology to reduce emissions on its fleet of Class 170 DMUs.
Innovation allows Class 387 ETCS testing to continue between Reading and Heathrow
Earlier this month, a team from Porterbrook, PCMS, Great Western Railway, Bombardier, DB Cargo (with support from ROG), successfully completed Europea…