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First major work begins to electrify the Borders Railway

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February 17, 2026
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Network Rail will begin the first stage of electrification on the Borders Railway later this week. The work follows the Scottish Government’s announcement in September last year of a £342 million investment to electrify routes in Fife and the Borders and introduce new battery‑electric trains. Electrification will help cut carbon emissions, improve air quality, enhance […]

Public invited to share views on Huddersfield TRU upgrades

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February 17, 2026
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Between Standedge and Gledholt in Huddersfield, the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is proposing a series of upgrades designed to support electrification and increased capacity on the route. These include improvements at Marsden and Slaithwaite stations, the reconstruction of a number of bridges and highways, and the installation of new track, signalling and cabling. Overhead line […]

Man kicked and punched in the head on Elizabeth Line train as CCTV images release

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February 17, 2026
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The British Transport Police are investigating an assault on an Elizabeth Line train and have released CCTV images to assist their investigation. At around 03:15…

Avalanche hits and derails BLS regional train on the Lötschberg line

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February 17, 2026
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The incident occurred at the exit of the Stockgalerie near Hohtenn in Switzerland.

Avalanche hits and derails BLS regional train on the Lötschberg line

gobstopper
February 17, 2026
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The incident occurred at the exit of the Stockgalerie near Hohtenn in Switzerland.

The first pictures of Norske tog’s new FLIRT Nordic Express trains

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February 17, 2026
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Trains are part of a framework agreement signed in March 2023 covering 17 trains, with a cost framework of EUR 700m (NOK 8bn).

The first pictures of Norske tog’s new FLIRT Nordic Express trains

gobstopper
February 17, 2026
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Trains are part of a framework agreement signed in March 2023 covering 17 trains, with a cost framework of EUR 700m (NOK 8bn).

Moscow resorts to urgent tariff increase to help the destitute Russian Railways

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February 17, 2026
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Moscow is introducing an “urgent” price increase for rail freight services. This decision should help Russian Railways (RZD) cope with its extreme budgetary pressure. Russia…

Radlett SRFI moves into construction phase

Simon Walton
February 17, 2026
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Construction at the controversial Radlett Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) is entering a high-tech monitoring phase. Developer SEGRO has notified authorities that it will begin…

UIP questions Swiss FOT rail safety move

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February 17, 2026
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UIP has raised concerns over the Swiss Federal Office of Transport’s decision to maintain national rail safety measures, despite a jointly agreed European framework.