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‘Rail freight should not squander innovation opportunities’

Guest authors
April 10, 2025
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One of the topics discussed at the RailFreight Summit 2025, which took place in Gdańsk on 8 and 9 April, was technology in the rail…

Steam locomotive No. 65 set to visit the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

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April 10, 2025
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SECR O1 No. 65 is to visit the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway as part of their Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala in May. Taking place between…

ČD Cargo fires 10% of its employees

Guest authors
April 10, 2025
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Once again, the difficult European rail freight market is forcing an operator to take painful measures. The Czech national freight operator CD Cargo is laying…

Semi-trailers on rail in Genoa: an opportunity not to be missed

Marco Raimondi
April 10, 2025
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The Stazioni Marittime Terminal at the port of Genoa is mostly known as a facility for ferry passengers. However, the ferries are also loaded with…

Hitachi awarded contract extension to maintain Scotland’s best performing fleet

Guest authors
April 10, 2025
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ScotRail has awarded Hitachi a seven-year contract extension to maintain the 100% electric commuter fleet (Class 385). The contract extension includes both heavy and light maintenance of the Class 385 fleet, and will see an improved service quality regime to keep trains operating at peak performance for longer. This will result in more electric trains […]

Mordialloc Railway Station designs and level crossing removal

Bardy Bigglesworth
April 10, 2025
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Jacinta Allan announced the final designs for a new Mordialloc train station.

New plan to accelerate California high-speed rail construction deserves attention, support

gobstopper
April 10, 2025
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With the Trump administration announcing an investigation into California’s high-speed rail project, news coverage has largely focused on the attempt to disrupt the project. Meanwhile, almost no one […]

1 Dead as Car Collides With Light Rail Train in Colorado

gobstopper
April 10, 2025
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The SMFR said the crash occurred when the car was driven off an overpass and onto the tracks.

Melbourne Airport has been voted the best airport in Australia and the Pacific

Helen Carrie
April 10, 2025
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It’s also the fifth time in six years Melbourne has taken home the prize, with previous wins in 2020 and 2021.

Montana passenger rail service gains steam as Billings Depot poises for revival

gobstopper
April 10, 2025
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It’s been nearly half a century since the last passenger train rolled through the historic Billings Depot.