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Porterbrook to maintain West Midlands Class 172s

Rolling stock leasing company takes over maintenance of train fleet

11 Nov

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Main line debut for UK's first hydrogen train

Porterbrook's Class 799 HydroFLEX becomes the first hydrogen-powered train to run on UK metals.

30 Sept

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EXCLUSIVE: East Midlands Railway HSTs granted a further reprieve

HSTs set to remain in traffic on the Midland Main Line beyond December 31.

24 Jul

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GB Railfreight uses electric commuter unit for London freight trial

GBRf uses a Class 319 to demonstrate how freight can serve main line stations again.

28 Apr

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GB Railfreight unveils 'Thank You NHS' livery on Class 66

GB Railfreight becomes the latest operator to unveil a livery thanking the NHS

23 Apr

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Porterbrook: modified trains have a role to play

Porterbrook claims that maximising the service life of trains, as well as avoiding premature scrapping, helps save unnecessary carbon emissions.

6 Apr

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Non-accessible rolling stock withdrawals start with Greater Anglia Mk 3s

Final Mk 3s withdrawn from Great Eastern Main Line as accessibility deadline passes

6 Apr

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More FLEX units for ROG as it expands logistics traffic plans

Rail Operations (UK) Ltd orders more bi-mode trains for logistics portfolio

9 Mar

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Future of HSTs to be decided as first vehicles sent for scrap

Trial scrapping of first HST vehicles could herald start of more disposals

6 Feb

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Community uses chosen for redundant Pacers

An NHS Trust, a mental health charity and a primary school will all receive a Pacer vehicle following a Government-run competition

5 Feb

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Rate of HST withdrawal to increase in December

HST withdrawals to increase this month

2 Dec

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Cascaded LNER HSTs to plug the gap in East Midlands fleet

Nine HSTs will transfer from LNER to East Midlands Railway to allow the withdrawal of the existing EMR HST fleet

7 Nov

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Deadline 2020: but still no decision on East Midlands HST fleet

Future of HSTs on Midland Main Line still uncertain as accessibility deadline looms large

24 Sept

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Judging panel appointed for Pacer competition

Pete Waterman to chair panel for Government's 'Transform a Pacer' project

2 Sept

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No decision yet on future use of East Midlands Railway HSTs

The future of East Midlands Railway's HST fleet remains uncertain

22 Aug

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Class 323s to remain with Northern

Northern to not only keep its own '323s', but 17 of WMT's fleet to move north

16 Aug

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Confirmed: Pacers will stay into 2020

Pacers WILL remain in traffic with Northern into next year

20 Jul

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Government launches Pacers for the community competition

Competition to win a Pacer vehicle donated by Porterbrook is open, with a deadline of September.

11 Jul

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Demand for stored HSTs to alleviate XC overcrowding

Future of HSTs reaches Parliament but sources warn of potential problems with stored stock

10 Jul

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EXCLUSIVE: Porterbrook shifts new business approach to ‘think like the user’

ROSCO warns the company cannot look at investment merely in terms of Control Periods or franchise lengths

1 Jul

Porterbrook - Page 2

Porterbrook to maintain West Midlands Class 172s

Main line debut for UK's first hydrogen train

EXCLUSIVE: East Midlands Railway HSTs granted a further reprieve

GB Railfreight uses electric commuter unit for London freight trial

GB Railfreight unveils 'Thank You NHS' livery on Class 66

Porterbrook: modified trains have a role to play

Non-accessible rolling stock withdrawals start with Greater Anglia Mk 3s

More FLEX units for ROG as it expands logistics traffic plans

Future of HSTs to be decided as first vehicles sent for scrap

Community uses chosen for redundant Pacers

Rate of HST withdrawal to increase in December

Cascaded LNER HSTs to plug the gap in East Midlands fleet

Deadline 2020: but still no decision on East Midlands HST fleet

Judging panel appointed for Pacer competition

No decision yet on future use of East Midlands Railway HSTs

Class 323s to remain with Northern

Confirmed: Pacers will stay into 2020

Government launches Pacers for the community competition

Demand for stored HSTs to alleviate XC overcrowding

EXCLUSIVE: Porterbrook shifts new business approach to ‘think like the user’

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

Porterbrook - Page 2

Porterbrook to maintain West Midlands Class 172s

Main line debut for UK's first hydrogen train

EXCLUSIVE: East Midlands Railway HSTs granted a further reprieve

GB Railfreight uses electric commuter unit for London freight trial

GB Railfreight unveils 'Thank You NHS' livery on Class 66

Porterbrook: modified trains have a role to play

Non-accessible rolling stock withdrawals start with Greater Anglia Mk 3s

More FLEX units for ROG as it expands logistics traffic plans

Future of HSTs to be decided as first vehicles sent for scrap

Community uses chosen for redundant Pacers

Rate of HST withdrawal to increase in December

Cascaded LNER HSTs to plug the gap in East Midlands fleet

Deadline 2020: but still no decision on East Midlands HST fleet

Judging panel appointed for Pacer competition

No decision yet on future use of East Midlands Railway HSTs

Class 323s to remain with Northern

Confirmed: Pacers will stay into 2020

Government launches Pacers for the community competition

Demand for stored HSTs to alleviate XC overcrowding

EXCLUSIVE: Porterbrook shifts new business approach to ‘think like the user’

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected