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Porterbrook acquires Electrostar fleet
The rolling stock financier and asset management company, Porterbrook. have…
The rolling stock financier and asset management company, Porterbrook. have recently acquired 30 of the Electrostar fleet.
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100th GTR Electrostar completes Project Aurora upgrade programme
The 100th Class 377 Electrostar operated by Govia Thameslink Railway…
The 100th Class 377 Electrostar operated by Govia Thameslink Railway has returned to passenger service with improved reliability thanks to the Project Aurora upgrade programme.
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GTR to operate Class 717 fleet with in-cab digital signalling
GTR have received authorisation from the ORR to place its…
GTR have received authorisation from the ORR to place its Class 717 fleet into passenger service with in-cab digital signalling.
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Southern’s Electrostar fleet gets a new lease of life
GTR has completed the first tranche of Southern's fleet modernisation…
GTR has completed the first tranche of Southern's fleet modernisation project to bring better on-board facilities for passengers.
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Alstom sign major UK train services contract with Govia Thameslink Railway
Alstom have signed a train support services contract with Govia…
Alstom have signed a train support services contract with Govia Thameslink Railway worth approximately £256 million.
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Govia Thameslink Railway’s first modernised train returns to service
Govia Thameslink Railway's £55 million fleet modernisation programme is working…
Govia Thameslink Railway's £55 million fleet modernisation programme is working to deliver a range of passenger and technological enhancements.
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Bombardier signs agreement with Porterbrook to fit digital onboard signalling on UK trains
Under the agreement, Bombardier will fit ETCS equipment and the…
Under the agreement, Bombardier will fit ETCS equipment and the BOMBARDIER EBI Cab 2000 onboard Automatic Train Protection system to all ELECTROSTAR fleets in the UK.
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270 trains to benefit from £55 million modernisation programme
GTR and Porterbrook’s Project Aurora will see the fleet updated…
GTR and Porterbrook’s Project Aurora will see the fleet updated to include real-time passenger information, charging points and performance monitoring technology for improved reliability.
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GTR introduces COVID-19 virucide to protect trains for 30-day period
The introduction of the virucide is the newest measure implemented…
The introduction of the virucide is the newest measure implemented as part of Govia Thameslink Railway's enhanced COVID-19 cleaning regime.
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The key role of rolling stock in rapid passenger demand
Steve Lammin, Engineering Director at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), discusses…
Steve Lammin, Engineering Director at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), discusses why and how GTR invested £2 billion on a multi-fleet roll-out programme and the benefits that this has delivered for passengers and staff.
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Global Railway Review Issue 2 2020
This issue includes articles about keeping railways operational during the…
This issue includes articles about keeping railways operational during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of aerial visual and thermal imaging techniques to monitor Britain's rail infrastructure, improving India’s rail network with state-of-the-art technology, an In-Depth Focus on Level Crossing Safety, plus much more.