All Porterbrook articles
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News£100m train upgrade boosts comfort and reliability across the South East’s busiest rail networks
A £100m five-year upgrade of 304 Electrostar trains improves comfort, reliability, and sustainability for Southern, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, and Southeastern passengers.
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NewsFreightliner secures two five-year contracts to expand heavy haul rail services for Breedon
Freightliner renews cement transport and launches new aggregates contract with Breedon, investing in locomotives, wagons, and facilities to boost efficiency and sustainability.
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NewsGTR expands fleet with 30 Electrostar trains
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has signed a £24.5 million variation contract with passenger operator Alstom to help reactivate a fleet of 30 Class 379 trains.
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NewsPorterbrook welcomes new Director for Scotland
Rolling stock financier and asset management company, Porterbrook, has today announced the appointment of David Lister as Director for Scotland.
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NewsPorterbrook closes £250 million private placement, strengthening rail sector investment
Porterbrook has successfully closed a £250 million private funding deal, expanding its investor base and securing financing for sustainable rail projects across the UK.
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NewsDigital in-cab signalling testing advances for East Coast Main Line
The successful completion of dynamic ETCS testing for Govia Thameslink Railway’s Class 387 and DB Cargo’s Class 66 marks a key advancement in the East Coast Digital Programme, setting the stage for further digital signalling integration.
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NewsPorterbrook's new Engineering Business Development Director
Porterbrook has appointed Ben Woods as Engineering Business Development Director, bringing extensive experience to the role starting in July 2024.
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NewsPorterbrook to electrify Long Marston test track
Porterbrook have announced that they will electrify their Long Marston test track at their Innovation Centre.
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NewsPorterbrook to finance Bletchley depot redevelopment
Porterbrook are set to finance a £66 million redevelopment of Bletchley depot, the soon to be home of West Midlands Trains' Aventra fleet.
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NewsGood News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!
In this week's 'Good News Friday' installment, we cover Porterbrook's educational role, Northern stations' tidy up and SVR's diesel event.
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NewsPorterbrook agrees deal for Zephir Depot Shunters
Porterbrook have signed an agreement for the new Zephir Depot Shunters.
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NewsPorterbrook appoints Andy Bagguley as Fleet Services Director
Rollingstock asset manager and financier, Porterbrook, have appointed Andy Bagguley as their new Fleet Services Director.
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NewsPorterbrook and GB Railfreight order 50 Greenbrier box wagons
Porterbrook and GB Railfreight are committed to their expansion of UK freight capacity, ordering 50 new box wagons, made by Greenbrier.
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NewsPorterbrook acquires Electrostar fleet
The rolling stock financier and asset management company, Porterbrook. have recently acquired 30 of the Electrostar fleet.
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NewsPorterbrook completes purchase of Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
British rolling stock company Porterbrook have completed their purchase of Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.
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NewsWomen in Rail announce their judging panel for 2024 awards
Women in Rail have announced their judging panel for their 2024 award ceremony, held in May, which includes a host of fantastic rail figures.
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NewsGood News Friday: A weekly roundup of positive rail news!
Read below to find out more about the positive rail news that has happened this week and all the extra work rail people do.
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NewsPorterbrook takes stake in Brodie Engineering
The UK's leading rolling stock financier and asset management company Porterbrook have agreed a deal with Brodie Engineering.
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NewsGTR’s first Class 387/1 completes static testing of digital ETCS in-cab signalling equipment
As part of the East Coast Digital Programme, GTR’s first Class 387/1 Great Northern Electrostar train has completed static testing of new digital ETCS in-cab signalling equipment.
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NewsNew Asset Management Facility launched at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
Porterbrook have launched a £3 million Asset Management Facility at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.