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Yorkshire trains set to be disrupted for 6 days

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April 1, 2026
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May Bank Holiday engineering works will affect rail services north of York

World Bank approves $2bn loan: ‘Bosphorus rail capacity to grow from 3 to 50 million tonnes’

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April 1, 2026
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The World Bank has approved a two billion dollar loan for Türkiye’s Bosphorus rail connection (INRAIL). The sea strait is currently a major bottleneck for…

UK TransPennine Upgrade puts focus on freight

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April 1, 2026
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More paths, and not just for passengers. Work on the TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) continues to gather pace. A new phase of engineering activity is…

Rhine corridor upgrade boosts rail capacity

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April 1, 2026
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Germany has completed a key upgrade on the Rhine Valley line, increasing capacity and reliability on one of Europe’s busiest rail freight corridors.

Rhine corridor upgrade boosts rail capacity

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April 1, 2026
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Germany has completed a key upgrade on the Rhine Valley line, increasing capacity and reliability on one of Europe’s busiest rail freight corridors.

West Yorkshire railway improvements – consultation period extended

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March 31, 2026
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A public consultation on proposed improvements to the railway in West Yorkshire has been extended to allow more time for feedback.

Vienna corridor capacity to increase by 2029

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March 31, 2026
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ÖBB is expanding Wiener Neustadt station to boost capacity on Austria’s key southbound rail corridor, with four tracks planned by 2029.

Vienna corridor capacity to increase by 2029

gobstopper
March 31, 2026
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ÖBB is expanding Wiener Neustadt station to boost capacity on Austria’s key southbound rail corridor, with four tracks planned by 2029.

Train services resume between Exeter and Barnstaple following eight days of track renewal work

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March 31, 2026
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Trains have resumed on the North Devon line following Network Rail’s eight-day track renewal in the Crediton area. On Saturday 21 March, engineers began replacing rail, sleepers and ballast (the stone that supports the track) between Barnstaple and Taw, before moving to the Chenson area last Wednesday to install a second stretch of track. During […]

New road bringing safer travel and faster trains a step nearer

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March 31, 2026
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Construction work is progressing well on a road in Collingham which is part of a multi-million-pound project delivering improved rail safety benefits and faster train services. The new link road is being built from just south of Cross Lane level crossing to east of Swinderby Road level crossing, running alongside the railway line. The Cross […]