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World Bank approves $2bn loan: ‘Bosphorus rail capacity to grow from 3 to 50 million tonnes’

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April 1, 2026
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The World Bank has approved a two billion dollar loan for Türkiye’s Bosphorus rail connection (INRAIL). The sea strait is currently a major bottleneck for…

Much-loved LNER trains back in the North East

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April 1, 2026
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After a more than five-year hiatus, rail customers in the North East have been reunited with a familiar sight as LNER reintroduces a daily passenger service operated by an InterCity 225 train. These much-loved trains have been a staple across the East Coast Main Line since they were brought into service in the 1990s. However, […]

Steam locomotive parking sensors to duck railway crossings – what is your favourite April Fools?

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April 1, 2026
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Today is the 1st April, a morning when railways share their weird and wacky ideas about projects they would like to undertake.

Steam locomotive parking sensors to duck railway crossings – what is your favourite April Fools?

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April 1, 2026
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Today is the 1st April, a morning when railways share their weird and wacky ideas about projects they would like to undertake.

Bedfordshire railway to greet a giant Easter Bunny

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April 1, 2026
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This Easter, children visiting the Leighton Buzzard Railway will have the chance to meet the biggest Easter Bunny in Bedfordshire.

Bedfordshire railway to greet a giant Easter Bunny

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April 1, 2026
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This Easter, children visiting the Leighton Buzzard Railway will have the chance to meet the biggest Easter Bunny in Bedfordshire.

UK TransPennine Upgrade puts focus on freight

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April 1, 2026
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More paths, and not just for passengers. Work on the TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU) continues to gather pace. A new phase of engineering activity is…

“Unique step” towards rail cooperation in the Rotterdam port

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April 1, 2026
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Rail operators on the Rotterdam port railway are coming together to collaborate in a unique pilot project. The participants, accounting for 70% of the market…

Severn Valley Railway to offer brake van rides at Spring Gala

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April 1, 2026
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SVR to offer Brake Van rides on Goods trains at their Spring Gala

Hellenic Train begins testing and training for Alstom Coradia Stream units in Greece

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April 1, 2026
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Hellenic Train has launched a train driver training and certification programme for its Coradia Stream test train as part of the type-approval process for new electric multiple units.