Our History

2007

Chrysalis Rail was founded

2009

Class 165/166 Refresh in Reading

2011

Class 150 Refresh in Bristol

2012

Acquisition of Chrysalis Fabrication in Reading

2013

Class 450/444 Super ‘A’ Refresh in Eastleigh

Class 142 C6 Refurbishment & Corrosion Repairs in Leeds

2014

HST First Class Interior Refurbishment in Plymouth

2015

Merseyrail Cab Corrosion Repairs

Built our own 90M x 20M depot in Long Marston

Class 166 Mods at Long Marston

Awarded 2015 Siemens Supplier of the Year

2016

Awarded the GTR LED Lighting contract - design, first in class installation and spares supply contract

2017

Class 153 C5P at our depot in Long Marston

Class 143 C6X at our depot in Long Marston

Class 350/2 paint and corrosion repairs at Long Marston

2018

Class 16X Modifications

Class 156 C6 at Long Marston Depot

Class 333 Refurbishment in Leeds

Chrysalis Rail awarded 'Ambassador of the Year' by South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce

2019

Class 153 C6 & PRM at Long Marston

Class 350/1 Full Exterior Repaint at Long Marston

HydroFLEX - UK’s first operational hydrogen powered train with Porterbrook & BCRRE

Class 156 at-seat power at Landore

Chrysalis awarded ‘Responsible & Sustainable Supply Chain Supplier Award 2019

2019

Chrysalis Rail opens Landore Depot in South Wales, suitable for rolling stock refurbishment, maintenance and storage

2020