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‘Spain-Morocco rail tunnel extremely complex, but technically viable’

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November 4, 2025
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A rail tunnel across the Gibraltar strait, connecting Spain and Morocco, would be an extremely complex endeavour. That is the conclusion of a feasibility study…

SK Telecom: Why the AI infrastructure bottleneck matters

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November 3, 2025
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Telecom companies, with their extensive real estate and existing network infrastructure, are re-evaluating their role in the AI era. Enterprise leaders face a growing dilemma: the computational and energy demands of generative AI models are outpacing t…

UK’s entire rail network to be monitored by satellites

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November 2, 2025
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Network Rail has awarded a contract to monitor the UK’s entire rail network using satellite Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) technology.

AI cameras to be fitted to more Southeastern Trains

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November 2, 2025
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Twenty Class 375s are to be fitted with track monitoring cameras

£3.6m restoration of North Yorkshire railway station completed

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November 1, 2025
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Network Rail has completed a £3.6m refurbishment of Filey station on the Hull to Scarborough Line in North Yorkshire.

East Coast Main Line closure for testing digital signalling

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October 31, 2025
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Over the weekend of 22/23 November, train services over a large part of the East Coast Main Line south of Peterborough will be disrupted.

Key railway upgrades taking place in the Coventry area this weekend

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October 31, 2025
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Passengers are being advised to check before travelling during key railway upgrades in the Coventry area this weekend. Network Rail teams will be replacing track, improving drainage and upgrading points – the devices that let trains move from one track to another at junctions. This essential improvement work will help keep the railway safe for […]

£3.6m investment project at Filey station is completed

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October 31, 2025
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Filey station has welcomed visitors to the seaside town for nearly 180 years – and will continue to do so for generations to come after its £3.6million upgrade. Network Rail has worked with partners on the refurbishment of the grade II*-listed building, which opened in 1846. The project has included repairs to the lantern roof […]

Rail regulator opens door to future international train services with Temple Mills access approval for Virgin Trains

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October 30, 2025
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Rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has today (Thursday 30 October) approved Virgin Trains’ application for access to Temple Mills International depot. Access to Temple Mills is an important first step towards being able to operate cross border train services using the channel tunnel. This decision unlocks plans for around £700mn of investment […]

Shocking new CCTV footage at level crossing in Norfolk shows young person’s reckless game, with stark safety warning issued

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October 30, 2025
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Network Rail has released new CCTV footage showing a teenager risking everything to play a potentially deadly game at a level crossing north of Diss station. The footage, recorded earlier this month, captures the figure ignoring clear warning signage and a red light to stand in a dangerous place right next to the tracks, only […]