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Porterbrook, the UK’s leading rolling stock financier and asset management company, has appointed Trackwork Ltd as the principal contractor for a major redevelopment of its 135-acre mainline-connected site, bringing the company’s investment in the site to £75m. This project marks a significant milestone in Porterbrook enhancing the rail infrastructure of the Long Marston site.

Works include the design, supply and installation of:

• 11km of new track
• 40 No. switch & crossing units (manufactured in-house by Trackwork)
• 37,000 tonnes of ballast
• Level crossing replacement
• Associated civils works including road modifications, walkways, troughing, culverts etc.

Gary Porter, Programme Director of Porterbrook commented “We’re delighted to have appointed Trackwork Ltd as our principal contractor for this transformative project and are excited to see the progression on site. These key track upgrades will    enable us to maintain our leading level of service with our manufacturing partners and provide a full turnkey solution for new rolling stock entering into service.”

Simon Lee, Rail Director of Trackwork, stated, “We are proud to be partnering with Porterbrook on this landmark redevelopment. This project showcases Trackworks’ expertise in delivering complex rail infrastructure, and also demonstrates our commitment to delivering high-quality, bespoke engineering solutions. We look forward to working closely with Porterbrook to enhance the Long Marston site and support the future of UK Rolling Stock.”