Eagle-eyed rail enthusiasts may have spotted Mechan's lifting jacks playing a fantastic supporting role in BBC2 series Great British Railway Journeys last week.

As part of his journey from Winchester to the Isle of Wight, presenter, Michael Portillo, took a fascinating tour of Eastleigh Railway Works, which has been manufacturing, refurbishing and servicing rail cars and locomotives since the 19th century and boasts an historic mix of old and new equipment.

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A leading supplier of rail industry lifting products, Sheffield-based Mechan, is looking forward to a bumper year after new orders placed since January topped £1 million. [More]

A big winner from train fleet modernisation since the turn of the Millennium has been Siemens Transportation Systems. After gaining a toehold in the UK a decade ago with its Class 332 Heathrow Express stock, Siemens won a series of orders, mostly for Desiro units. [More]