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No. 778’s Last Appearance At The Leighton Buzzard Railway

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September 23, 2025
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An event at the Leighton Buzzard Railway on the 26th October will be Baldwin 10-12-D 4-6-0T WDLR No. 778’s last appearance in steam before withdrawal.

Alstom’s hydrogen-powered locomotive completes test run

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September 23, 2025
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Alstom has conducted the first run of a shunting hydrogen locomotive in Salzgitter, Germany, as part of multi-party research.The post Alstom’s hydrogen-powered locomotive completes test run appeared first on Railway Technology.

Inspiration to visit North Yorkshire Moors Railway

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September 23, 2025
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The Railway 200 train ‘Inspiration’ is currently visiting the Locomotion Museum; however, next month, from the 5th to the 7th of October, it will be visiting the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

New livery for DRS Class 68 locomotive

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September 23, 2025
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Direct Rail Services (DRS) was formed in 1995 and has celebrated 30 years of revolutionary work in the rail freight and nuclear industry.

PKP Cargo begins collective layoffs

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September 22, 2025
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Polish national rail freight operator PKP Cargo has begun the process of collective layoffs. Those are part of restructuring proceedings that the company is currently…

Settle to Carlisle line to be used as a diversionary route

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September 22, 2025
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To keep their passengers moving during the upcoming engineering works, Avanti West Coast will be running its trains on the Settle to Carlisle line.

Preliminary report published into near miss at London station

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September 22, 2025
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A preliminary examination into a train narrowly missing staff at London Bridge Station has been published by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch.

CMA CGM announces Freightliner acquisition

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September 22, 2025
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CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping line, has announced the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics. Financial terms of the deal, expected to close in early 2026, have not yet been disclosed. According to CMA CGM, the deal will: CMA CGM has recently invested heavily in land and air logistics to be less reliant on […]

N2 Class steam locomotive passes steam test

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September 22, 2025
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A six-year overhaul of N2 Class No. 1744 is nearing completion, and passed its steam test in August, with a return to service planned for next spring

CMA CGM acquires Freightliner UK

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September 22, 2025
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French shipping giant CMA CGM is expanding its intermodal portfolio with the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics. “The transaction encompasses rail and road operations,…