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Czechia Boosts Rail Investment to €2.9bn

gobstopper
February 3, 2026
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Czechia plans to invest a record €2.9 billion in its rail network this year, targeting maintenance, electrification and major capacity projects. The funding is aimed at improving daily operations and accelerating key corridor upgrades.

Devon and Cornwall passengers advised to check before travelling during the first week of February

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February 2, 2026
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Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) are advising passengers in Devon and Cornwall to continue to check before travelling as engineers work to fix flood damage to railway lines, with a further weather warning for heavy rain in the region lasting from noon on Monday 2 February until 09:00am on Tuesday morning. Following heavy […]

Bulgaria, Greece and Romania to look for funding for Thessaloniki-Bucharest corridor

Marco Raimondi
February 2, 2026
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“Bulgaria, Greece and Romania will request funding for a joint project to modernise the Thessaloniki-Sofia-Bucharest railway line”, according to the Bulgarian ministry of transport Grozdan…

Yorkshire railway station restoration approaches completion

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February 1, 2026
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The clock tower at Scarborough station will be the last part of the station to be restored, thanks to a heritage grant

Anti-trespass measures to be installed at East Anglia railway stations

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February 1, 2026
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New anti-trespass measures are being installed by Greater Anglia at 18 railway stations, with completion expected by the spring.

Anti-trespass measures to be installed at East Anglia railway stations

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February 1, 2026
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New anti-trespass measures are being installed by Greater Anglia at 18 railway stations, with completion expected by the spring.

New underground metro line thanks to new Hitachi contract

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January 31, 2026
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Hitachi Rail has secured a contract to provide advanced technologies for a new underground metro line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Fire blocks West Coast Main Line in London

Simon Walton
January 30, 2026
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A fire at commercial premises in London has blocked the West Coast Main Line. The significant blaze, in the north London suburb of Chalk Farm,…

Operators in the dark over resumption of France-Spain traffic

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January 30, 2026
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Rail operators remain in the dark over the resumption of freight trains between France and Spain. The closure of the Rubi Tunnel near Barcelona, for safety…

Huge improvements planned across the West Coast Main Line this Easter

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January 30, 2026
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Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) this Easter have been urged to check before they travel as a huge programme of improvement work continues. From 3-20 April the latest stage of £400 million upgrades across Europe’s busiest mixed-use railway will be completed. These improvements will create a more reliable and resilient railway […]