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Porterbrook
April 27, 2023
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Fleet
Biofuel problems hit South Western Railway DMU fleet
Trains unable to reach full power or maximum speed due to blocked fuel filters.
August 13, 2022
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Europe
Wabtec opens first Transit Performance Optimisation Centre in Europe
TPOC in Derby, Britain, will help companies improve performance and costs.
March 2, 2022
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Infrastructure
Hitachi-led trial to predict track quality in Scotland
Perpetuum sensor equipment fitted to trains expected to be able to predict where track maintenance is required.
February 17, 2022
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Fleet
Rolls-Royce and Porterbrook to explore the use of alternative fuels in rail vehicles
Partners will also consider wider adaptations to the supply chain, infrastructure and operational models.
November 12, 2021
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Technology
Porterbrook shows HydroFlex demonstrator at COP26
IRJ lifts the lid on the retro-fitted hydrogen-electric class 319 multiple unit, which is operating from Glasgow Central station throughout COP26.
September 30, 2021
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Technology
Battery-powered D-Train to operate at COP26
Daily trips in Scotland for Vivarail class 230 battery train.
July 22, 2021
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Fleet
Chiltern’s first diesel-battery hybrid train makes passenger debut
Battery-powered class 168 is touted as a means to meet decarbonisation deadline.
June 8, 2021
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Fleet
Hydrogen train to star at COP26
A hydrogen-powered train will take delegates to the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) this November after infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) agreed to work with Porterbrook to take a HydroFLEX class 799 to Scotland.
February 23, 2021
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Freight
Rail Operations UK to launch Orion logistics service in April
The operator’s first service will run between freight terminals in England and Scotland.
September 30, 2020
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Fleet
Mainline testing for first British hydrogen train begins
A hydrogen train successfully operated on the mainline in Britain for the first time on September 30, with the launch of testing of the HydroFlex train developed by the University of Birmingham and rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook.
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