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Scottish campaigners want North East communities reconnected

Simon Walton
August 13, 2026
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Freight is once again being championed as the deciding factor in rail expansion in the North East of Scotland. The Campaign for North East Rail…

Scottish campaigners want North East communities reconnected

Simon Walton
August 13, 2026
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Freight is once again being championed as the deciding factor in rail expansion in the North East of Scotland. The Campaign for North East Rail…

RheinCargo adds Rotterdam-Duisburg coal trains for HKM due to low levels of water in Rhine

gobstopper
August 13, 2026
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Each round trip carries around 2,000 tonnes, giving HKM a rail buffer while Rhine barges remain restricted.

DPB stations its first Vectron in Croatia

gobstopper
August 13, 2026
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This follows obtaining Croatia’s operating license and safety certificate, turning DPB’s local subsidiary from an approved railway undertaking into an asset-backed operator.

Rolls-Royce delivers mtu engines for Korail freight locomotives renewal

gobstopper
August 13, 2026
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Romansys will install the Series 4000R engines in new locomotives, with 30 of 33 engines already delivered.

Kent & East Sussex Railway announces new date for railway whodunnit

Guest authors
August 13, 2026
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The Kent and East Sussex Railway has added an extra date for its railway whodunnit, after tickets for the four scheduled performances sold out.

EMR to step up Intercity timetable following improved service stability

Guest authors
August 12, 2026
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East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, has announced plans to step up its Intercity timetable from Monday 31 August, increasing the number of services it operates following recent train availability challenges. The decision follows the implementation of a temporary reduced timetable on 20 July, which was introduced after the performance of Hitachi Rail’s […]

EMR to step up Intercity timetable following improved service stability

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August 12, 2026
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East Midlands Railway to reintroduce Intercity services

Guest authors
August 12, 2026
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Train operator East Midlands Railway (EMR) has announced plans to bring back some of the Intercity services that it cut last month.

DHL highlights difficulties in switching to alternative transport modes

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August 12, 2026
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DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) has highlighted the difficulties in switching to rail and road freight as record-low water levels continue to seriously disrupt navigation on…