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Made in UK hybrid shunters for GBRf

Simon Walton
August 12, 2024
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GB Railfreight (GBRf) has acquired four new electric “Class 18 hybrid+” shunters (switchers) from manufacturer Clayton Equipment. The new locomotives will step into roles traditionally…

Two major Pilbara rail projects are on track to deliver

Guest authors
August 12, 2024
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The Western Australian Government is supporting advanced manufacturing in the Pilbara with its multimillion-dollar investment into two major rail projects. …

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LTG Cargo to change wagon operating model, one more step away from Russia

Marco Raimondi
August 7, 2024
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The Lithuanian rail freight operator LTG Cargo will change its wagon operating model to step out of the Commonwealth Member State Rail Transport Council. Led…

Renfe’s Pecovasa to refurbish 100 wagons for car transport

Marco Raimondi
August 2, 2024
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Pecovasa Renfe Mercancías, the branch of the Spanish national rail freight operator specialised in transporting cars, wants to refurbish 100 wagons to adapt them to…

Rail Advocate to advance Victorian rail manufacturing

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August 2, 2024
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The Victorian Government has appointed a new Victorian Rail Advocate to support our local train, tram and bus manufacturing industry. …

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UK Sellafield nuclear site goes electric

Simon Walton
August 1, 2024
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The heart of the UK nuclear reneger generation industry has just gone electric. In reality, the railway network that serves the huge Sellafield site has…

Wagon surplus the apple of discord between RZD and other market players

Nikos Papatolios
July 30, 2024
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The Russian railway network appears to be under pressure due to a wagon surplus hindering operations. Russian Railways (RZD) claims that around 220.000 extra wagons…

404 error: locomotives in Russia not found

Nikos Papatolios
July 29, 2024
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Reports from earlier this year concerning a straining situation in the Russian rail freight market due to locomotive shortages are confirmed. Dmitry Pegov, deputy general…

Medway receives first batch of new container wagons for Iberian use

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July 26, 2024
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Medway has received a first batch of 20 new container wagons from an order of 113 units. The company plans to use them on its…

EU-Switzerland disagreements complicate rolling stock registration process

Marco Raimondi
July 24, 2024
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Cross-border rail transport in Switzerland has somewhat taken a few steps back as international agreements are no longer valid due to unresolved institutional issues with…