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DB Cargo UK sells 25 Class 66 locomotives to GFR

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January 20, 2026
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DB Cargo UK stated that the sale forms part of its fleet optimisation programme and that the locomotives are surplus to its forecast operational requirements.

Rail Cargo Group transports binderholz timber elements from Austria to Netherlands

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January 20, 2026
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The flows are handled for binderholz subsidiary b-solution and build on a logistics relationship between the two companies spanning more than 40 years.

Wabtec opens Siliguri locomotive maintenance facility in eastern India

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January 20, 2026
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The facility began operations on 15 January and supports locomotives deployed on freight corridors serving India’s north-eastern states.

Train service disruptions in southwest London

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January 20, 2026
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There will be changes to train services in the Kingston area of southwest London next month because of essential engineering work.

Llangollen Railway works on tunnel track replacement

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January 20, 2026
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Track replacement through Berwyn tunnel is due to be completed on time

Dutch freight strategy focuses on multimodality, but with little money to back it up

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January 20, 2026
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The Dutch infrastructure ministry has presented its policy agenda for freight transportation. One of the main goals is to stimulate a multimodal approach. The country…

Spain: High-speed train collision sees 39 dead and over 100 injured

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January 19, 2026
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At least 39 people have been killed after two high-speed trains were involved in a derailment and collision in southern Spain on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at around 18:45 GMT near Adamuz, in the province of Córdoba, approximately 360 kilometres south of Madrid. Emergency services reported that 122 people were injured, with 48 remaining […]

Heavy Haul Rail: new brand for Freightliner spin-off

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January 19, 2026
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RailFreight.com can reveal that Freightliner’s bulk freight operations will continue under a new company, Heavy Haul Rail Limited. The move follows the late-2025 sale of…

Major disruption to Shropshire trains as urgent repairs take place

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January 19, 2026
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Urgent repairs are taking place to the railway between Telford Central and Wolverhampton, with major disruption expected until the end of the day. The line…

Unique locomotive finds new future in Shropshire

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January 19, 2026
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The SVR Class 14 Company Limited has welcomed a unique shunter, Class 07 No. D2996, to its fleet of locomotives. The Class 07 will relocate…