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SBB reshapes single wagonload freight

gobstopper
May 20, 2026
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SBB will reorganise single wagonload freight from December 2026, reducing low-demand service points while keeping most volumes on rail.

In Poland, new AeroExpress trains plan to run every 15 minutes on the new Warsaw – Airport – Łódź high speed line

gobstopper
May 20, 2026
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Forecasts indicate around 30,000 passengers per day on the Warsaw–airport–Łódź corridor by 2035.

In Poland, new AeroExpress trains plan to run every 15 minutes on the new Warsaw – Airport – Łódź high speed line

gobstopper
May 20, 2026
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Forecasts indicate around 30,000 passengers per day on the Warsaw–airport–Łódź corridor by 2035.

Luxury train hire service launched, from £45,000 per day

Guest authors
May 20, 2026
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Locomotive Services Group has announced that The Chairman’s Train is now available for hire, making it the UK’s first fully private heritage train, with a…

Linolnshire railway acquires petrol-engined locomotive used in WWI

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May 20, 2026
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A historic locomotive used on the battlefields during World War I has been acquired by the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway at Skegness.

Carlisle Support Services Appoints Jason Gray to Lead Practical Innovation Initiatives

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May 20, 2026
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Carlisle Support Services announced the appointment of Jason Gray as its new Technical Solutions Director. This strategic hire reinforces Carlisle’s commitment to integrating technology with its people-led service delivery, ensuring clients benefit from innovative, future-proof security and advanced FM solutions. Jason brings a wealth of experience across the fire and security sectors, having progressed from […]

Transport Secretary promises end to “era of neglect” on HS2

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May 19, 2026
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Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, has declared an end to an “era of neglect” on HS2 as she set out plans to reset the project, delivering the railway as quickly as possible and at the lowest reasonable cost. Following years of mismanagement, the Transport Secretary has convened the team that delivered the Elizabeth Line and set […]

HS2 given ‘reset’ with new costings and new reduced train speed confirmed

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May 19, 2026
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The Government has given a full reset to the HS2 project, with the aim of delivering the project as quickly as possible, as well as being at the lowest cost.

SBB Cargo to implement new model to make single wagonload profitable

Marco Raimondi
May 19, 2026
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SBB Cargo is introducing a new production model for single wagonload (SWL) services in Switzerland, which will be effective as of December 2026. “Around 200…

Northern City Line celebrates one year of digital signalling

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May 19, 2026
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The Northern City Line (NCL), between Finsbury Park and Moorgate in the City of London, today (Tuesday 19 May) celebrates one year since its physical lineside signals were removed. The NCL became Britain’s first ‘no signals’ commuter railway in May 2025, and since then almost 70,000 train services have been operated by Great Northern using […]