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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.

Heritage and Innovation United – Grinsty Rail’s Collaboration with Transport for London

At Grinsty Rail, we take pride in delivering innovative, bespoke solutions that honour heritage while pushing the boundaries of design. Today, we are thrilled to spotlight our work with Transport for London (TfL), a collaboration that showcases our unique...

Breaking News: Grinsty Acquires Monitran for Unmatched Innovation

Grinsty is thrilled to announce a strategic acquisition that marks a significant milestone in our growth journey: the official acquisition of Monitran. With over three decades of experience, Monitran is a pioneering company renowned for its exceptional design,...

Triumph and Inspiration: Georgie Brayshaw’s Impactful Journey to Olympic Gold

An Unforgettable Event with Georgie Brayshaw Olympic fans, get ready to be inspired! On Friday 20th September 2024, Grinsty Rail had the incredible honour of hosting Georgie Brayshaw, Britain’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist in the Women’s quadruple sculls. ...
Cab Seat Upgrade SSL

Cab Seat Upgrade SSL

During an upgrade to the SSL rolling stock cab seats, Grinsty Rail worked closely with the OEM of the seats. This work involved a complete re-design of the seat vertical and horizontal sliding and locking mechanisms, along with work on the comfort of the seat squabs...

Product Development

Product Development

On 6th April 2019, a number of customers reported that the Arrowvale OTMR date had reverted back to 21st August 1999. Certain OTMRs use a GPS module to provide accurate time, date, and position information and in particular, updated the internal clock if the system...

Custom Solutions

Custom Solutions

The long-term future of electrification in the UK rail industry has been regularly discussed particularly when severe winter weather can highlight its inherent weakness when covered in snow and ice. The situation has become more severe with the use of lighter current...

Reverse Engineering

Reverse Engineering

Imagine being asked to copy an electronic product with no circuit diagrams or software listings, this was exactly what our engineers were asked to do! The remit was to reproduce a product for use trackside on the railways but improve its operational time between...