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June 8, 2021 | Fleet

Hydrogen train to star at COP26

A hydrogen-powered train will take delegates to the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) this November after infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) agreed to work with Porterbrook to take a HydroFLEX class 799 to Scotland.

February 23, 2021 | Freight

Rail Operations UK to launch Orion logistics service in April

The operator’s first service will run between freight terminals in England and Scotland.

September 30, 2020 | Fleet

Mainline testing for first British hydrogen train begins

A hydrogen train successfully operated on the mainline in Britain for the first time on September 30, with the launch of testing of the HydroFlex train developed by the University of Birmingham and rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook.

September 17, 2020 | Fleet

Govia Thameslink Railway announces £55m fleet upgrade

GOVIA Thameslink Railway (GTR) and leasing company Porterbrook have announced a five-year, £55m programme to modernise the Southern, Gatwick Express and Great Northern ‘Electrostar’ fleets, a total of 270 trains.

September 18, 2019 | Fleet

Birmingham University leases HST for alternative traction research

BRITISH rolling stock leasing company, Porterbrook, has agreed to lease a 200km/h diesel HST set to the University of Birmingham for its research into alternative power sources for trains and digital innovations.

April 23, 2019 | Europe

Porterbrook launches Innovation Hub to accelerate development

BRITISH rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook launched the “Innovation Hub” on April 23, a static testbed designed to fast-track the development of new ideas and accelerate improvements to passenger services.

April 16, 2019 | Fleet

Irish Rail and Porterbrook order MTU Hybrid PowerPacks

IRISH Rail (IE) and British rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook have signed contracts with Rolls-Royce for the supply of 13 MTU Hybrid PowerPacks, the first firm orders for the hybrid rail drives.

March 6, 2019 | Fleet

Emissions reducing technology begins British trial

BRITISH rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook has partnered with South Western Railway (SWR) and Eminox to trial technology aimed at reducing diesel emissions.

January 22, 2019 | Telecoms

Heathrow Express trains to be fitted with ETCS

BRITISH rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook has awarded a contract to Bombardier to install ETCS Level 2 on 12 class 387 Bombardier Electrostar EMUs being converted for operation on Heathrow Express services between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport.

January 7, 2019 | Freight

Bi-mode trains ordered to develop parcels traffic

RAIL Operations Group (ROG), Britain, has ordered two Flex bi-mode trains from British rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook for delivery in early 2020 as part of its plans to expand into the rail parcels and light logistics sector.

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