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West Yorkshire trains to be disrupted as upgrade work takes place

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March 3, 2024
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Transpennine Route Upgrade engineering works will severely disrupt services between Manchester and York on most weekends until the end of April.

Russia, China and Kazakhstan eye new transport hub near Moscow

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March 1, 2024
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Russia, China and Kazakhstan want to build a new transport hub near Moscow and develop a direct transport link between Chinese city Xi’an and Moscow. Russian firm Slavtrans, the Chinese company Xi’an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation and Kazakh Railways have signed a memorandum of understanding that envisions these ideas. In order to further […]

ASIO chief warns of critical infrastructure sabotage threat

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March 1, 2024
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Mike Burgess, Director General of Security at Australia’s Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), has raised concerns over the potential for sabotage targeting critical infrastructure. Speaking at ASIO’s annual threat assessment, Burgess…

Pictures showcase new Yorkshire railway station

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March 1, 2024
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Network Rail has released images d showing what a new multimillion pound station at Haxby in York will look like.

Reminder issued as work continues at Scottish station

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February 29, 2024
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Passengers reminded by Network Rail that 129 parking spaces will be temporarily out of action from Monday the 4th of March

Vodafone UK completes 3G shutdown to enhance 4G/5G services

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February 28, 2024
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Vodafone UK has followed EE’s announcement this week by officially shutting down its 3G mobile network nationwide. This transition allows for the repurposing of related radio frequencies to bolster the faster 4G and 5G services. While Vodafone cl…

Judge puts St Albans freight terminal back in doubt

Simon Walton
February 28, 2024
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Plans for a strategically important rail freight terminal attached to an extensive logistics park near St Albans are in flux once again. A UK judge has ruled that a challenge to the sale of land for the development can be heard in court later this year. Campaigners against the proposals have hailed this as a […]

Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan create INSTC joint venture

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February 28, 2024
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Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan plan to create a joint venture for the development of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The plan aims to improve the delivery of transportation services, shorten cargo delivery times and streamline customs services. The INSTC is a transport corridor that connects Russia and Iran along the western and eastern coasts […]

Passengers thanked after West Yorkshire rail upgrade work

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February 27, 2024
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The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has thanked passengers for their patience during five days of disruption last week.

Another derailment along the Iron Ore Line, this time it may be sabotage

Marco Raimondi
February 27, 2024
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The Iron Ore Line, Europe’s northernmost rail border crossing connecting Sweden and Norway, is again closed due to a freight train derailment near Vassijaure. The line had just been reopened last week after another derailment took place near the same area in December. According to the Swedish police, the latest derailment is being treated as […]