Porterbook leasing has agreed to take over the running of the Long Marston site, on the boundary of Warwickshire and Worcestershire, from next year.
Network Rail has recently replaced the rickety old track on the branch from Honeybourne, so looks like it could get a lot busier in future.
Announcement on Porterbrook's website from last Friday.
https://www.porterbrook.co.uk/news/porterbrook-to-expand-into-long-marston
Network Rail has recently replaced the rickety old track on the branch from Honeybourne, so looks like it could get a lot busier in future.
Announcement on Porterbrook's website from last Friday.
Porterbrook today announced that it has signed a 15-year lease with St. Modwen that will see the rolling stock asset management company take over future-direction and development of the extensive rail-connected Long Marston facility in Warwickshire.
Today’s announcement secures the long-term future of Long Marston as a railway centre, connected to the national rail network, and will also put Warwickshire on the global map for rail innovation and expertise. The decision to secure and invest in Long Marston also reflects Porterbrook’s absolute commitment to developing and supporting Britain's railway.
The Long Marston site covers 135 acres and consists of 12 miles of storage sidings, a two-mile test-track loop, a short length of electrified line and a number of rail served light maintenance structures.
Management of Long Marston (also known as Quinton Rail Technology Centre) will transfer to Porterbrook by the end of Q2, 2021 and we look forward to working with Motorail to maintain the site’s current capabilities during the transition in management.
https://www.porterbrook.co.uk/news/porterbrook-to-expand-into-long-marston