We stand together with our partners in rail
By working together with our partners, we deliver high-quality, agile rolling stock solutions that ensure the UK’s railway remains safe, reliable, sustainable and fit for the future.
We actively invest in fleet regeneration, next-generation rolling stock, infrastructure, rail innovation, and strategic, empathetic funding solutions that strengthen the industry and its supply chain.
We have a blended portfolio of around 4,000 high quality rolling stock assets, operating on long distance, regional, inter-urban passenger and freight services across the UK.
Our teams provide comprehensive engineering, project management and asset management services to ensure we deliver industry leading levels of performance and passenger satisfaction for our customers.
We add value today and for the future
£4 billion
invested in new passenger and freight rolling stock
Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
Our 135-acre site in Warwickshire is tailor made for innovation. It’s a place where the industry can come up with and trial new ideas and technologies.
With the UK’s only electrified loop, Long Marston increases the country’s capacity to test and commission new fleets, and develop solutions that make the railway safer, more reliable and sustainable.
HydroFLEX is a first of a kind pathfinder to cleaner, greener rail travel
HydroFLEX is the UK’s first and only heavy-rail hydrogen-ready passenger train; designed, built and tested by Porterbrook’s talented engineers at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.
Over £14 million has been invested in the project, with over 30 UK businesses and 250 experts contributing to its development.
Meet the people behind our success
Our expert teams are committed to getting things done, and done right
Shaping the future of rail
Our history, milestones, and the impact we’ve made across the network.
Learn more about partnership
The future of rail is built stronger, together.
We believe the strength and success of the railway is in the partnerships that power it.