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Chiltern Railways has refitted a 20-year-old diesel train with a…
Chiltern Railways has refitted a 20-year-old diesel train with a powerful battery, this enables the train to use 25 per cent less fuel and significantly cut emissions and air pollution.
Chiltern Railways has marked 25 years of achievement as a…
Chiltern Railways has marked 25 years of achievement as a train operator with a celebration event and the launch of HybridFLEX – Britain’s first battery-diesel train.
Porterbrook intends to invest in and upgrade the on-site facilities…
Porterbrook intends to invest in and upgrade the on-site facilities of the innovation centre for the benefit of customers, suppliers and the local community.
Working with Porterbrook, Network Rail has announced plans to showcase some of the best…
Working with Porterbrook, Network Rail has announced plans to showcase some of the best of British low-carbon train technology at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow.
The Class 769 bi-mode trains enable operation without an overhead…
The Class 769 bi-mode trains enable operation without an overhead or third rail supply, spreading the benefits of electrification to non-electrified routes.
Following SWR's extension of its lease of the Class 458…
Following SWR's extension of its lease of the Class 458 fleet, Porterbrook has signed a new contract with Alstom to upgrade the trainsets.
Mary Grant, Chief Executive Officer of Porterbrook, highlights how investment…
Mary Grant, Chief Executive Officer of Porterbrook, highlights how investment and innovation in the private sector can help to support the UK's ambition to be a leader in low carbon rail.
The partnership will manage the production of intermodal wagons by…
The partnership will manage the production of intermodal wagons by Greenbrier and marks another step towards the promotion of sustainable and low carbon freight transport.
Govia Thameslink Railway's £55 million fleet modernisation programme is working…
Govia Thameslink Railway's £55 million fleet modernisation programme is working to deliver a range of passenger and technological enhancements.
The Routes into Rail website will showcase sector role models,…
The Routes into Rail website will showcase sector role models, include a jobs portal and provide access to the latest news and opportunities.
The agreement will see Porterbrook take over responsibility for the…
The agreement will see Porterbrook take over responsibility for the heavy maintenance of WMT's Class 172 fleet and work to improve its reliability.
The hydrogen-powered HydroFLEX train, developed by the University of Birmingham…
The hydrogen-powered HydroFLEX train, developed by the University of Birmingham and Porterbrook, will help to decarbonise rail transportation.
The £400,000 grant will see the University of Birmingham and…
The £400,000 grant will see the University of Birmingham and Porterbrook develop the detailed final production design and testing of the HydroFLEX hydrogen train.
The ETCS trial was able to go ahead despite the…
The ETCS trial was able to go ahead despite the COVID-19 pandemic by utilising innovative temporary remote monitoring equipment.
Govia Thameslink Railway has re-branded three of its trains in…
Govia Thameslink Railway has re-branded three of its trains in new livery to pay homage to the 200,000 NHS and key workers that travel on its network each week.
