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Cardiff Crossrail to bring first tram link by 2028

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June 12, 2025
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Cardiff Council has announced that the first phase of the Cardiff Crossrail is targeted for completion by 2028, which will enable it to transport fans to matches in the UEFA European Football Championships.

UK Spending Review needs freight follow-up

Simon Walton
June 12, 2025
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The UK Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, announced on 11 June by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, included a headline £20 billion for transport. While much of this…

Narrow gauge steam locomotives to visit The Greatest Gathering

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June 12, 2025
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Four narrow-gauge steam locomotives are to visit The Greatest Gathering. First up are Prince and Trangkil No. 4, courtesy of the Ffestiniog Railway and Statfold…

World’s oldest operating narrow-gauge locomotive in action at Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering

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June 12, 2025
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Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is delighted to announce the inclusion of narrow-gauge exhibits at The Greatest Gathering, showcasing their rich history and significance in the wider railway story over the past 200 years. Alstom’s three-day festival in Derby will be the world’s largest-ever gathering of historic and modern rolling stock. It forms […]

First GB Railfreight Class 99 locomotives arrives in the UK

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June 12, 2025
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GB Railfreight has welcomed two of its new Class 99 locomotives into the UK, marking a major milestone in the project to bring 30 bi-mode…

Steam locomotive Holy War to visit the Severn Valley Railway

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June 12, 2025
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The Severn Valley Railway has announced that Holy War will be visiting them for their Railway 200: Through The Ages Event. Holy War will appear…

East Midlands Railway launches a support card for customers with brain injuries

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June 12, 2025
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East Midlands Railway has teamed up with a brain injury charity to create a support card that enables customers to quickly let staff know of their needs.

Fairbourne, Littlehampton and Ruislip Lido Railway to work on new project

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June 11, 2025
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Three miniature railways – Fairbourne Railway, Littlehampton Miniature Railway and the Ruislip Lido Railway – have announced that they are to work together on a project to restore the historic Fairbourne locomotive ‘Tony’ and return it to operational u…

Redundant signal box moved to Norfolk transport museum

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June 11, 2025
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A redundant signal box on the Wherry Lines in Norfolk has been moved to a nearby museum where it will be restored and preserved.

Railway upgrade works between Bridgend and St Fagans, Cardiff

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June 11, 2025
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Network Rail (Wales and Borders) is undertaking an essential programme of track renewal and maintenance work between Bridgend and St Fagans. The works – which include renewing rails, sleepers, and stones under the track – are critical to maintaining the safety and reliability of the rail network. The work will involve a combination of day […]