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Spencer Group Completes Upgrades on Tyseley Depot

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July 12, 2025
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A three-year project to extend and improve facilities at Tyseley Depot in Birmingham has been completed.

Beachgoers and holidaymakers to be affected by major engineering work this Sunday

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July 11, 2025
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Sunseekers, holidaymakers, and motorsport fans are being advised to plan their weekend journeys in advance as urgent engineering work means all lines between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport are closed. Work will take place on the Brighton Main Line on Sunday 13 July, closing all four tracks north of Gatwick Airport. This means that no […]

Power ashore, pollution no more

Simon Walton
July 11, 2025
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With the Shore Power Summit heading for Rotterdam in November, all eyes are on how the sector can meet the demand for cleaner energy today, while preparing for the grid infrastructure of tomorrow.

Coventry Very Light Rail trial run was succesful

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July 9, 2025
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Coventry City Council’s Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) is a new rail transport system created, which runs much cheaper than conventional light rail systems.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway Unveil New Endangered Species Hide

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July 6, 2025
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A new partnership between The Isle of Wight Steam Railway and The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust has seen an exciting nature installation.

Chesterfield Gets Decarbonisation Upgrade

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July 3, 2025
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East Midlands Railway (EMR) have completed a £70,000 investment at Chesterfield as part of their Getting There Greener strategy.

Turntide Technologies secures Hitachi order to power first battery trains built in the UK

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July 3, 2025
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Turntide Technologies, a global leader in electrification solutions, has been selected by Hitachi Rail to supply Gen 2 lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system for its Grand Central intercity battery train contract. Turntide Technologies will supply next-generation LFP batteries, which are designed to be smaller and more powerful than previous lithium-ion batteries. This order comes […]

National Railway Museum to Feature New Exhibition

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July 3, 2025
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A growing collection has been built at the National Railway Museum for its new exhibition ‘Railway Futures: The Porterbrook Gallery’.

Journeys to be affected by flood works in South Gloucestershire

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July 1, 2025
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Great Western Railway services will be affected by rail improvement work in the Chipping Sodbury area affecting trains between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. Network Rail will carry out tunnel drainage alongside work to lift the track level which will affect train services from Monday 7 to Sunday 13 July, and on Sunday 20 July. In […]

‘Do not travel’ warning issued by TPE after tree falls on the line

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June 30, 2025
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TransPennine Express is calling on customers not to travel on its services heading to and from Scotland on the West Coast Mainline after a tree fell onto the tracks earlier this morning. The tree came down near to Beattock in the early hours of Monday 30 June, completely blocking the line between Carlisle and Glasgow/Edinburgh. […]