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June 9, 2026 | Infrastructure

Electrified test loop opens in central England

Porterbrook has electrified the 3.5km loop as part of a wider £75m investment at Long Marston.

January 8, 2026 | Fleet

IRJ news in brief - Fleet: Arriva Netherlands orders more Flirt EMUs

A round-up of recent fleet supply stories, including a win for Hyundai Rotem in Edmonton and the purchase of refurbished sleeping cars by Slovakia’s ZSSK.

March 6, 2025 | Fleet

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

NS unveils CAF train mock-up; Škoda to overhaul DB Regio trains; Railpool completes ETCS upgrades to Scandinavian locomotives; Alstom to maintain Electrostars for GTR and signs Swedish Traxx service agreement with Alpha Trains; CrossCountry’s first refurbished Turbostar DMU enters service.

April 27, 2023 | Fleet

Biofuel problems hit South Western Railway DMU fleet

Trains unable to reach full power or maximum speed due to blocked fuel filters.

August 13, 2022 | Europe

Wabtec opens first Transit Performance Optimisation Centre in Europe

TPOC in Derby, Britain, will help companies improve performance and costs.

March 2, 2022 | Infrastructure

Hitachi-led trial to predict track quality in Scotland

Perpetuum sensor equipment fitted to trains expected to be able to predict where track maintenance is required.

February 17, 2022 | Fleet

Rolls-Royce and Porterbrook to explore the use of alternative fuels in rail vehicles

Partners will also consider wider adaptations to the supply chain, infrastructure and operational models.

November 12, 2021 | Technology

Porterbrook shows HydroFlex demonstrator at COP26

IRJ lifts the lid on the retro-fitted hydrogen-electric class 319 multiple unit, which is operating from Glasgow Central station throughout COP26.

September 30, 2021 | Technology

Battery-powered D-Train to operate at COP26

Daily trips in Scotland for Vivarail class 230 battery train.

July 22, 2021 | Fleet

Chiltern’s first diesel-battery hybrid train makes passenger debut

Battery-powered class 168 is touted as a means to meet decarbonisation deadline.

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