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Sound of historic diesel locomotives to echo across the Cotswolds

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July 4, 2026
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway is hosting its Cotswold Diesel Gala from Friday, 24th, to Sunday, 26th, July.

APM Terminals Gothenburg steams ahead after four consecutive volume records

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July 3, 2026
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APM Terminals in the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden, has had a successful H1 2026 for rail freight. The facility broke four back-to-back monthly volume records…

Network Rail ranks fourth in DoE apprenticeship employers list

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July 3, 2026
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Network Rail has been ranked 4th in the Department for Education’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list for 2026, climbing 18 places in a year. The annual list, which recognises employers across England that demonstrate excellence in apprenticeship programmes, highlights Network Rail’s continued commitment to developing skilled talent across the rail industry. Network Rail takes on […]

Major step forward in constructing HS2’s longest pre-cast tunnel

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July 3, 2026
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A major step forward in the construction of a tunnel being built near Chipping Warden took place when the last of the tunnel segments was lifted into place.

UAE opens new passenger rail station

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July 3, 2026
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The UAE has begun the introductory phase of its national passenger rail service between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, ahead of a wider network launch in September 2026.

UAE opens new passenger rail station

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July 3, 2026
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The UAE has begun the introductory phase of its national passenger rail service between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, ahead of a wider network launch in September 2026.

Bonus Severn Valley Railway discount released for RailAdvent Plus Gold members

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July 3, 2026
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We are pleased to announce that the Severn Valley Railway has released a bonus discount code for RailAdvent Plus Gold members. This is a time-limited…

Armenia takes rail restoration into its own hands, despite Russian infrastructure concession

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July 3, 2026
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Armenia has begun working on the restoration of railways to neighbouring Türkiye and Azerbaijan. For years, the countries had closed their borders due to hostile…

HS2 engineers assemble 1.5-mile pre-cast tunnel

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July 3, 2026
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The construction of one of the longest ‘cut and cover’ tunnels on the HS2 project took a major step forward this week with the last of 5,020 reinforced concrete segments lifted into position at the site near Chipping Warden in Northamptonshire. Set to stretch for one-and-a-half miles (2.5km), the ‘green tunnel’ is being built inside […]

Hitachi Rail acquisition expands portfolio of multi-modal transport solutions

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July 3, 2026
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Hitachi Rail has successfully completed the acquisition of Clever Devices, a leading US-based provider of Intelligent Transportation Systems for transit agencies around the world. Clever Devices is recognised for its pioneering technology solutions that enhance fleet management, passenger experience and operational efficiency for mass transit agencies. The company has offices across the United States, Europe, […]