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Milestone reached in overhaul of Gresley’s oldest steam locomotive

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May 23, 2026
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London & North Eastern Railway N2 Class 0-6-2 tank locomotive No. 1744 has passed its Part 2 Steam Examination Test.

CP launches tender for 12 high-speed trains in Portugal

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May 23, 2026
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The contract also includes an option for up to eight additional trainsets.

CP launches tender for 12 high-speed trains in Portugal

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May 23, 2026
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The contract also includes an option for up to eight additional trainsets.

CP launches tender for 12 high-speed trains in Portugal

gobstopper
May 23, 2026
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The contract also includes an option for up to eight additional trainsets.

Canadian National will connect Alberta LPG terminal with Port of Prince Rupert for exports

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May 22, 2026
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Canadian National will connect Alberta LPG terminal with Port of Prince Rupert for exports

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May 22, 2026
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Canadian National will connect Alberta LPG terminal with Port of Prince Rupert for exports

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May 22, 2026
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Canadian National will connect Alberta LPG terminal with Port of Prince Rupert for exports

Lithuanian intermodal declined spectacularly in 2025

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May 22, 2026
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The rail freight volume transported on the Lithuanian rail network has shrunk by 4.7% in 2025 compared to 2024. This number is a continuation of…

Metro control room upgrade is successfully completed

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May 22, 2026
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A multi-million-pound upgrade of the Tyne and Wear Metro control room has been successfully completed, providing it with some of the most advanced technology in the railway industry. The £8.8 million project has involved the complete renewal of a system which manages key parts of Metro’s infrastructure, including the high voltage power supply. The Supervisory […]

National Railway Museum welcomes delegates from Japan on anniversary of bullet-train creator

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May 22, 2026
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Visitors from Japan were welcomed to the National Railway Museum in York to cement a new exciting partnership between rail experts in the UK and Japan. Delegates from the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya, Japan, visited the National Railway Museum in York on Wednesday 20 May to sign a sister-partnership to formalise a mutually […]