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Facial recognition arrives at London railway stations for new trial

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August 11, 2026
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The British Transport Police (BTP) has begun a trial of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology at some Transport for London (TfL) stations.

Carluke station footbridge undergoes £500k refurbishment

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August 11, 2026
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Work begins this week on a £500k upgrade of the footbridge at Carluke Station in South Lanarkshire. More than 5,000 people use the station every week, with around 75 daily services helping connect the town to Glasgow and the surrounding area. The bridge, which links platforms 1 and 2, will undergo repairs to the concrete […]

Railcare gets a new contract from Swedish Transport Administration

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August 11, 2026
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The agreement keeps vacuum excavation available for Trafikverket call-offs from February 2027, with electric and battery machines included.

Railcare gets a new contract from Swedish Transport Administration

gobstopper
August 11, 2026
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The agreement keeps vacuum excavation available for Trafikverket call-offs from February 2027, with electric and battery machines included.

Railcare gets a new contract from Swedish Transport Administration

gobstopper
August 11, 2026
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The agreement keeps vacuum excavation available for Trafikverket call-offs from February 2027, with electric and battery machines included.

Railcare gets a new contract from Swedish Transport Administration

gobstopper
August 11, 2026
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The agreement keeps vacuum excavation available for Trafikverket call-offs from February 2027, with electric and battery machines included.

One-off ‘Ales from Wales’ train with extra time in Corwen this Saturday

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August 11, 2026
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Llangollen and Corwen Railway is to run a special one-off edition of its Ales from Wales Real Ale Train this Saturday (15 August), with an extended stop in Corwen as requested by passengers.

Two rails, a completely different world: what sets conventional and high-speed lines apart

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August 11, 2026
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We know them from Western Europe, China and Japan. High-speed trains with sleek, aerodynamically shaped noses routinely reach speeds of more than 300 km/h. These feats of modern engineering show that on some routes, rail can be faster and more practica…

ELP orders 20 more Stadler EuroDual locomotives for south-east Europe

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August 11, 2026
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The Valencia-built locomotives will be authorised for Germany, Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.

Codognotto adds Spain-Belgium intermodal route

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August 11, 2026
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The service will start in September and use P400 MEGA trailers in both directions.