Porterbrook, established in 1994 and headquartered in Derby, United Kingdom, is a leading provider of railway rolling stock leasing and associated equipment services. The company owns approximately a quarter of the UK's passenger rail fleet, offering high-quality, digitally-enabled rolling stock solutions that enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of railway operations. Porterbrook has invested over £3.5 billion in new passenger and freight vehicles since its inception and continues to support the modernization of the UK's rail infrastructure.
Siemens Mobility is set to install a new technology at Porterbrook's Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre, enabling battery charging and 25kV power supply in areas where overhead line equipment is not currently available.
UK receives 100 new FEA-G intermodal wagons and 50 new JNA-X Box Wagons, marking successful delivery in partnership with Porterbrook, GB Railfreight, and Greenbrier.
Network Rail's major incident training has been held at Porterbrook's Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre, involving multi-agency partners and emergency services.
A feasibility project, led by Porterbrook and Eminox, to help reduce NOx emissions in enclosed stations, has delivered positive results during its first phase.
Senior managers from Porterbrook and Chiltern Railways yesterday visited the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in Derbyshire to see the testing of Britain's first hybrid-powered train.
Porterbrook, the rolling stock owner and asset manager, has today announced the donation of record breaking HST power car 43102 to the National Railway Museum.