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Ukrainian farmers ask for reinstatement of 30% rail tariff discount

Marco Raimondi
March 28, 2025
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Last week, Ukrainian Railways (UZ) interrupted the provision of a 30 per cent discount for the rail transportation of agricultural products from frontline territories to…

AtkinsRéalis and Arcadis appointed to Northern Powerhouse Rail design framework

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March 28, 2025
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AtkinsRéalis and Arcadis, working together in a 50:50 joint venture, have been appointed by Network Rail to support the design of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), Network North, and the Enhancements Portfolio within Network Rail Eastern region. The appointment reinforces the position of both companies as key partners in shaping the […]

Nine weekends of work to begin on West Coast Main Line

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March 28, 2025
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Passengers are being reminded that a series of weekend engineering works will mean changes to services on the West Coast Main Line from this Saturday (29 March). In Scotland, between Carstairs and the border, teams will complete track renewals, drainage improvements and infrastructure maintenance on weekends between this Saturday and Sunday June 8. South of […]

Video: Major work completed for Mid Cornwall Metro; trains run to Newquay again

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March 28, 2025
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Network Rail has completed the third major stage of work to create Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM). As a result, trains have resumed running between Newquay and Par this morning.

Ports on Track: Powering Rail Growth – Get full access to the report

Nikos Papatolios
March 28, 2025
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The RailFreight Summit 2025, which will take place in Gdansk, Poland, on 8 and 9 April 2025, is just around the corner. The flagship event…

Britain’s oldest working steam locomotive to visit the Tanfield Railway

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March 28, 2025
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The Tanfield Railway is to welcome Furness Railway No. 20 as part of its Great North Festival of Railways in May. Furness Railway No. 20…

The EU’s mandated ICS2 to go live for rail carriers next week

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March 28, 2025
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The EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is soon becoming available (and required) for the rail sector. Rail importers in the EU, Norway, Switzerland and…

There are ‘social conflicts’ and ‘social uneasiness’ in the European rail industry

Marco Raimondi
March 28, 2025
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The rail freight industry is currently experiencing a variety of challenges. One of them revolves around its ageing workforce and their working conditions, another one…

Russia and Pakistan plan to launch direct rail freight connection in April

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March 28, 2025
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Russia and Pakistan are putting more freight on the rails. The two countries will be sending goods to one another via a direct rail connection,…

Why we need a train to Avalon Airport

Bardy Bigglesworth
March 28, 2025
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How does one get there with little stress? You catch the train of course but that only goes as far as Avalon Railway Station and then you have the shocking transfer from the train to the bus.