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Welcome to Grinsty Rail’s news hub. Stay updated with our latest business developments, contract acquisitions, and team updates. Keep an eye on this space for real-time insights into our journey in the rail industry.
Grinsty Rail join the Railway Industry Association
We have recently become a member of the Railway Industry Association (RIA). RIA is the voice of the UK rail supply community, helping to grow a sustainable, high-performing, railway supply industry, and to export UK rail expertise and products. We, at Grinsty Rail, felt it was important for us to join and support this important railway association, and the many benefits of membership.
Grinsty Rail retains RISQS accreditation
We are proud to announce we, Grinsty Rail Ltd, have retained our RISQS accreditation and are a verified supplier. Buyers of products and services throughout the GB rail industry use RSSB RISQS as its supplier qualification service. RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier...
Team updates
It is with great pleasure that we announce Zahir Hanif as the new Technical Sales Manager. Zahir has been a part of our team for many years and we are confident that he will excel in this new role. Zahir will be taking on many of the responsibilities previously held...
“Former Chesterfield Royal Marine commando to take on the ultimate cycling challenge”
To quote the lyrics of a song, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going!” next Summer a good friend of mine and a former Royal Marine will be taking on the cycling challenge that is Lands End to John O’Groats challenge, (LEJOG) in the process raising money and...
We’re growing our team!
The last 3 years have seen Grinsty Rail grow and establish itself as a profitable, financially strong, and supportable business with an excellent credit rating and the potential to do a lot more. To help us do this, we are launching a recruitment drive to find the...
Diamond and Grinsty- Collaboration is key!
https://vimeo.com/722981260 Diamond Rail Services and Grinsty Rail have joined forces to combat Service Quality rectification with South Western Railway on their 455 fleet at Wimbledon Depot. Diamond Rail Services Front of House is going from strength to strength and...
Class 314 Train – full seat refurbishment
As the world focuses on COP26 and all things climate-related, we thought it would be a good time to share some recent work on a Class 314 Train. We recently received a request from a third party for seats that will fit onto an EMU Rail Vehicle being converted into...
Sheffield Tram Seating Refurbishment
1 Tram Set of Refurbished Seating Comprises: 2 x Perch Seat Assemblies6 x Tip-Up Seat Assemblies10 x Priority Seat Positions (Squabs and Cushions)70 x Standard Seat Positions (Squabs and Cushions) Grinsty Rail Interiors recently secured a contract for the...
Mid Norfolk – MK1 FK First Class Seats Refurbishment
An example of the skill set of the staff at Grinsty Rail Interiors was demonstrated during the refurbishment of 14 triple seat assemblies for Mid Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust. The seats were collected from the Trust and needed a lot of “tender care”. Once the...
Successful extension to scope ISO 9001:2015
Grinsty Rail Limited are pleased to announce another great achievement. Following a successful Stage 2 extension to scope audit by BSI, Grinsty Rail has succeeded in an extension of accreditation scope for ISO 9001:2015 by including its dual sites of Redditch and...
IT Hardware infrastructure Upgrade company wide
IT is one of those things you think, “Ah its not broke, so don’t need to fix it” but in the harsh reality of life, up to date also means more Secure. In latter part of 2020 there was a wholesale review of the current IT Hardware infrastructure at Grinsty Rail, which...
Midlands based manufacturer looks for continued growth
Grinsty Rail Limited, who are headquartered in Redditch with an additional manufacturing site in Nottingham, saw business grow by 40% in 2020 as it continued to support a vital part of Britain’s transport infrastructure during the COVID pandemic. With the Redditch...