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London Waterloo logistics trial underway

Simon Walton
May 2, 2025
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The Waterloo Freight Hub Trial is a pilot project repurposing underutilised space beneath London’s Waterloo Station. The scheme has been operating for two months and…

Bookings can now be made for Coventry Very Light Rail test ride

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May 2, 2025
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Online bookings for a first ride on Coventry Very Light Rail are now open.

‘Design the train of the future’ Competition Winner Announced

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May 2, 2025
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The winner of the ‘Design the train of the future’ competition, hosted by LNER and the National Railway Museum, has been announced.

Ealing Apprentices Reap Rewards of HS2 Investment

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May 2, 2025
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Charlotte Thomas and Tyler Pearce-Scott have now completed their two-year apprenticeships with HS2 construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI Systra (BBVS).

Musical Notes Fly Through Reading Railway Station

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May 1, 2025
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Thanks to a donation from the Rotary Club of Reading, there is now a new public piano on the main concourse at Reading station.

Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre Receives Rail Supply from British Steel

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May 1, 2025
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The Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire will receive rail supplies from British Steel.

Volumes along the Frejus Railway are well below pre-closure levels

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May 1, 2025
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A month after the re-opening of the Fréjus Railway between France and Italy, traffic remains well down on pre-closure levels, according to one of the…

Operail and Coolergy test using hydrogen to charge a locomotive

Marco Raimondi
May 1, 2025
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The Baltics have grown into a technology hub in Europe and it is no exception when it comes to rail freight. Various projects in the…

Poland gets a new intermodal dry port at intersection of standard and broad gauges

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May 1, 2025
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In the Polish city of Chełm, construction work has started on a new intermodal terminal. The site is located in the east of the country,…

Ealing residents benefit from HS2’s long-term investment

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May 1, 2025
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Two standout HS2 apprentices from Ealing have proven that hard work really does pay off, as they will now reap the benefits of a free university education and a four-year extension to their employment contracts. When Tyler Pearce-Scott and Charlotte Thomas successfully completed their two-year apprenticeships with Balfour Beatty VINCI Systra (BBVS), HS2’s construction partner […]