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Fallen tree blocks major London – Scotland railway line

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June 3, 2025
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A fallen tree means that the West Coast Main Line is blocked this morning, meaning delays and cancellations for passengers. Network Rail is on site…

Dutch freight rail yard Kijfhoek now fully automated

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June 3, 2025
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The largest Dutch rail yard, Kijfhoek, is now fully automated. Siemens Mobility completed a 2021 project worth 110 million euros, implementing a system that increases…

SBB phases out LL brake blocks until safety improves

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June 3, 2025
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Swiss rail operator SBB is going to stop using wagons with LL brake blocks “as quickly as possible”. The company finds that LL brake blocks…

Spanish port gets first-ever dual Iberian and narrow-gauge connection

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June 3, 2025
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The port of Ferrol, just north of A Coruña, is getting a rail access upgrade. Infrastructure manager Adif has selected a winner for the tender…

The question Tom Elliott has for Jacinta Allan on the Metro Tunnel

Helen Carrie
June 3, 2025
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Tom Elliott has called on the state government to come clean on how much extra the cost blowouts are costing.

Transport for the North Calls For Bigger Investment to Improve Stations

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June 3, 2025
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New research carried out by Transport for the North has found that most stations in the North are inaccessible for many people.

Travel to Pride With Greater Anglia!

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June 3, 2025
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Greater Anglia is celebrating Pride Month this year and is encouraging Pride event attendees to travel by train.

Bid for once in a lifetime railway experiences

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June 3, 2025
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The Railway Benefit Fund is holding an auction of once-in-a-lifetime railway experiences that money can’t buy, including a cab ride from London to Oxford

Make our rail stations accessible, say Northern politicians

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June 3, 2025
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Transport for the North asked over 2,000 people across the region to share their experiences using rail stations – especially those living with health conditions or disabilities. What we heard was loud and clear: for too many people, our stations are not accessible enough. That’s not good enough – and we’re committed to fixing it. […]

WATCH: Class 45 locomotive rededicated with help from the Ministry of Defence

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June 3, 2025
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After a major overhaul of the Royal Artilleryman locomotive, Network Rail, South Western Railway and the Ministry of Defence have rededicated to locomotive to the Royal Artillery.