Electrification underway at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre

UK: Work is now underway to install 3·5 km of 25 kV 50 Hz electrified track at rolling stock leasing and management company Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.

The test loop will enable electric trains to be tested at up to 75 km/h. There will also be the capability to support ETCS cab signalling in the future.

Siemens Mobility will supply and commission the electrification and signalling, This will include…