Long Marston

Porterbrook's HydroFLEX unit opposite 93007 at Rail Live 2025. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

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17 fantastic photos from this year's Rail Live

This year's Rail Live event took place over two hot days at Porterbrook's Long Marston Innovation Centre.

Rail Live 30 Jun

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Construction of new electrified track at Long Marston continues

Construction is continuing at pace at Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre (RIC) as it installs its 3.5 kilometre (2.1 miles) electrified track.

Porterbrook 24 Apr

New track being laid at Long Marston. PORTERBROOK.

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Electrified test track work at Long Marston begins as part of Porterbrook upgrades

Test loop will enable electric trains to run at up to 50mph, as well as hydrogen, battery and diesel vehicles.

Long Marston 21 Feb

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Porterbrook to electrify Long Marston test track

Porterbrook is continuing with its ambitious plans for Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire as it confirmed it will be electrifying and renewing the £3.5 kilometre (5.6 miles) test track.

Long Marston 30 Apr

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Class 769s to run RAIL Live passenger shuttles

Porterbrook’s Class 769 tri-mode units will be operating this year’s passenger shuttle service

14 Jun

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TfW Class 756 tri-mode at Rail Live 2023

A version of Stadler’s new tri-mode will be among the main rolling stock attractions for visitors to Europe’s largest outdoor rail exhibition, Rail Live

28 Apr

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Travel direct to Rail Live by special train

Direct passenger services from Birmingham New Street are set to be operated into Rail Live 2022’s dedicated private platform at the Long Marston

20 May

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Rail Live 2021 is on… register now!

Registration for Rail Live 2021 is now open

18 Mar

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Rail Live postponed until September

COVID-19 outbreak forces Rail Live to be postponed until September

20 Mar

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EXCLUSIVE: Network Rail's flagship New Measurement Train to star at Rail Live 2020

Exhibits already lined-up for next year's Rail Live.

21 Jul

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EXCLUSIVE: Off-lease High Speed Trains running out of time to avoid scrap threat

While trying to find the trains new work, owners admit future is running out for stored HSTs

18 Jun

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Rail Live 2019: GWR to run direct passenger services

Great Western Railway is to operate passenger services between Paddington and Long Marston on June 19/20 in support of Rail Live.

19 May

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First West Midlands D-Train unveiled

First Class 230 for Bedford-Bletchley line is unveiled by Vivarail

23 Aug

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Don’t miss Rail Live 2018: book your place NOW

Details for Britain's biggest rail show

1 Jun

Network Rail 31602 Driver Dave Green stands on a Network Rail test train on the Long Marston test loop on February 5 2007. Another NR ‘31’ is on the rear. Hitachi and Bombardier have submiited plans that would use the loop and create jobs by using the site as a test facility. JACK BOSKETT.

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Plans for new UK test track at Long Marston

Plans submitted for test track at Long Marston

16 Feb

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Vivarail… after the fire

As Vivarail continues to rejuvenate its D-Train project following an on-board fire in December, PAUL STEPHEN reports from the company’s base at Long Marston

22 Apr

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RAIL and Rail Alliance team up for Rail Live 2017

RAIL and RailReview strike partnership with the Rail Alliance to stage Rail Live 2017 on June 21-22.

10 Apr

The prototype D-Train runs as a three-car unit at Long Marston on May 25. VIVARAIL.

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Prototype D-Train almost ready for main line testing

Vivarail’s prototype Class 230 D-Train is now running as a three-car unit.

9 Jun

230001 at Long Marston. STEVE WIDDOWSON.

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IN PICTURE: D-Train prototype takes big step forward

VivaRail's prototype D-Train now a two-car train, with work progressing on third vehicle.

22 Feb

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Vivarail begins testing on first converted D-Stock

First driving car rebuilt as part of project to convert ex-London Underground D-Stock into diesel electric multiple units undergoes testing at Long Marston.

24 Aug