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Work starts to make classic HSTs fit for the future

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July 3, 2025
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Work has started to fit equipment for digital in cab signalling to the iconic High Speed Trains (HSTs), a symbol of British rail heritage, significantly in the year of Railway 200. Sixteen Class 43 power cars are being fitted with European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment. The fitment is part of the £1.4 billion East […]

Wheel Slide Protection installation to ScotRail HSTs on track

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July 3, 2025
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An update on Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK’s £3.67 million project, which will see ScotRail integrate its Wheel Slide Protection (WSP) technology on 52 HSTs.

Middle Corridor gateway Khorgos to get a multimodal airport with rail freight terminal

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July 3, 2025
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Kazakhstan’s Khorgos special economic zone, a rail gateway into China, could be getting a new multimodal airport. The Kazakh-German Skyhansa consortium signed a framework agreement…

Volumes across the Perthus Tunnel back at pre-pandemic levels

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July 3, 2025
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Since tolls were reduced by 90% in December 2024, traffic along the Perthus Tunnel, the only rail connection on standard gauge between Spain and France,…

ORR rejects plans for direct London trains for Wrexham, Rochdale and Manchester passengers

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July 3, 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road have rejected plans for direct trains to London from three companies, citing a lack of capacity on the West…

Travel Advice for Those Attending Oasis Gigs

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July 3, 2025
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Oasis are making their comeback with 5 gigs at Heaton Park this July.

Indian Railways launches integrated mobile application for passenger services

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July 3, 2025
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Indian Railways has unveiled the RailOne app, a new initiative aimed at enhancing the passenger interface with railways and improving passenger amenities.The post Indian Railways launches integrated mobile application for passenger services appeared fi…

Turntide to supply advanced LFP batteries for UK battery trains

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July 3, 2025
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Turntide Technologies has secured an order from Hitachi Rail to deliver Gen 2 lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems for the UK’s first battery-operated trains.The post Turntide to supply advanced LFP batteries for UK battery trains appeared firs…

Watch: Hitachi Rail reaches Milestone in London Underground signalling upgrade

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July 3, 2025
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Hitachi Rail uses CBTC to bring together two different control systems on the London Underground network

West Yorkshire railway station set for major 30-day closure

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July 3, 2025
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Network Rail has confirmed that Huddersfield station in West Yorkshire is to close from Saturday 30 August to Sunday 28 September 2025.