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First Class 170 returns to service as part of multi-million-pound refurbishment

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  • March 6, 2025
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The first unit to be completed during a multi-million pound refurbishment of CrossCountry’s Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ fleet has returned to service.

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Warwickshire Rail Innovation Centre is being electrified

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  • February 21, 2025
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Work has started on electrifying a 3.5km length of railway at Porterbrook’s Rail Innovation Centre (RIC) at Long Marston in Warwickshire.

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Freightliner turns to WH Davis for wagon repurposing

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  • December 20, 2024
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UK freight operating company Freightliner has engaged with specialist rail engineering company WH Davis to partner on a re-purposing project. Freightliner UK has a redundant…

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New Low-Emission shunters enter service in Wales

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  • December 13, 2024
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Three Zephir LOK 16.300 shunters have entered service at CELSA Steel UK in Cardiff. The shunters are expected to reduce emissions by around 40% and…

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Train operator set to remotely monitor trains across Yorkshire

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  • November 6, 2024
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Train operator Northern has revealed that it will be remotely monitoring some of its Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ trains as they travel across Yorkshire, to help identify any engine problems before the train returns to its depot.

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Warwickshire primary schools to deliver Engineer Rail Programme

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  • October 17, 2024
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Warwickshire primary school teachers took part in a training session with engineers from Porterbrook engineers last Thursday (10 October) to help them to deliver the Primary Engineer Rail Programme for this academic year (2024/25).

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Chiltern Railways unveils refurbished Class 168 train

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  • October 10, 2024
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Train operator Chiltern Railways has revealed the first of its refurbished Class 168 trains.

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ETCS Testing Surpasses Significant Milestone for both Passenger and Freight trains

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  • August 27, 2024
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ETCS testing on passenger and freight trains reaches milestone

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Rail Innovation Centre hosts Porterbrook’s Supplier Day 2024

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  • July 19, 2024
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Porterbrook has held a Supplier Day 2024 at its Rail Innovation Centre at Long Marston.

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New look trains for East Midlands Railway passengers

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  • July 16, 2024
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Class 158 & 170 Diesel Multiple Units are set for refurbishment

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