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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.

Govia Thameslink Railway completes upgrade of its largest fleet

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October 18, 2025
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Govia Thameslink Railway is celebrating the completion of a £100m reliability and onboard upgrade of its largest fleet.

London Northwestern Railway completes upgrades at Bletchley depot

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September 15, 2025
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London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has revealed that it has reached a major milestone in the introduction of one of Britain’s newest train fleets.

ORR serving up rail development on a plate

Simon Walton
August 11, 2025
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There is a strong appetite to invest in rail. However, barriers hold back the market, says the official regulator in the UK. The Office of…

Mid Hampshire railway to welcome Class 150 Sprinter

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August 1, 2025
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The Watercress Line is to become the UK’s first heritage railway to add a Class 150 Sprinter train to its running fleet.

National Railway Museum to Feature New Exhibition

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July 3, 2025
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A growing collection has been built at the National Railway Museum for its new exhibition ‘Railway Futures: The Porterbrook Gallery’.

Inspiration Sets Off!

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June 27, 2025
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After launching yesterday (26th June), the Railway 200 exhibition train ‘Inspiration’ is now open.

Engineers make redundant train into school classroom

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June 10, 2025
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Engineers from Northern have brought a redundant Pacer train that had been donated to a school in Northumberland back to life for the school’s pupils.