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High Speed Trains fitted with digital signalling in record time

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May 8, 2026
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Digital in-cab signalling has been fitted to High Speed Train power cars in just eight weeks. The third (43468) of 16 Class 43s being fitted…

High Speed Trains fitted with digital signalling in record time

Guest authors
May 8, 2026
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Digital in-cab signalling has been fitted to High Speed Train power cars in just eight weeks. The third (43468) of 16 Class 43s being fitted…

High Speed Trains fitted with digital signalling in record time

Guest authors
May 8, 2026
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Digital in-cab signalling has been fitted to High Speed Train power cars in just eight weeks. The third (43468) of 16 Class 43s being fitted…

High Speed Trains fitted with digital signalling in record time

Guest authors
May 8, 2026
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Digital in-cab signalling has been fitted to High Speed Train power cars in just eight weeks. The third (43468) of 16 Class 43s being fitted…

Trains ready for testing if new Marchwood and Southampton to London service is approved

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April 20, 2026
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A decision is expected soon by the Office of Rail and Road for Alliance Rail’s proposed new service from Marchwood to Southampton and London Waterloo.

Porterbrook’s Converted Box Wagons enter service

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April 4, 2026
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Porterbrook’s conversion of seventy-six hopper wagons to box wagons is complete

Class 150 arrives at new Hampshire home

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December 29, 2025
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Hampshire’s Watercress Line in Hampshire has taken a Class 150 Sprinter Unit into its running fleet, making it the first UK heritage railway to do so.

UK manufacturer wins 150 wagon order for Freightliner

Simon Walton
December 15, 2025
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Freightliner in the UK has announced an agreement with rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook for 150 brand-new intermodal wagons. The units will be built by…

Freightliner in the UK orders 150 intermodal rail wagons

Simon Walton
December 15, 2025
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Freightliner has announced an agreement with rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook. The deal will see the intermodal rail freight operation acquire 150 brand-new intermodal wagons.

Porterbrook secures funding to refinance public bond

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December 14, 2025
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Leasing company Porterbrook has signed a Private Placement of approximately £300m to refinance a bond due to mature in October 2026.