Construction has now commenced to further modernise Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre (RIC) in Warwickshire with a 3.5km electrified track.

A programme of work to fit engine remote condition monitoring (RCM) on Porterbrook’s Class 170 fleet operated by Northern has reached completion.

Having secured the purchase of the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire last month, Porterbrook has confirmed its latest plans for the site to renew and electrify the 3.5km track.

Porterbrook and GB Railfreight have entered into an agreement for the production and purchase of 50 new box wagons to be manufactured by Greenbrier.

Porterbrook has agreed a deal with St Modwen to acquire the freehold of the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire.

On 20th February 2024, the UK’s leading rolling stock financier and asset management company Porterbrook has agreed a deal to take a 49% stake in Brodie Engineering.

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.

The first of c2c’s new fleet of Class 720 trains, leased from Porterbrook, have entered passenger service.

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.