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Felixstowe sale: unravelling the implications for rail freight

Simon Walton
March 11, 2025
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Hutchison, the operators of Felixstowe, are in sale talks. They could divest themselves of a portfolio of properties around the globe, including the Port of…

Class 58 locomotive set for The Greatest Gathering

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March 11, 2025
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Class 58 No. 58023 is set to visit The Greatest Gathering in August. The locomotive will be on display over the three day event and…

Liverpool train operator wins Golden Spanner Award

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March 11, 2025
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Merseyrail have won the Golden Whistle Award for the Best Performing Regional Railway for the 7th year running

Business case for £400m upgrade of Tyne and Wear Metro submitted to Government

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March 11, 2025
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Nexus, the public body that runs the Tyne and Wear Metro, has submitted a business case to the Government for replacement of its signalling system.

Train travel tips for passengers heading to Cheltenham Festival

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March 11, 2025
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Passengers travelling via Birmingham to Cheltenham this week have been given travel advice by Network Rail

Ex-Transport for Wales trains to enter service with Great Western Railway this year

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March 11, 2025
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Great Western Railway has announced it is to bring into service 26 Class 175 trains to replace older diesel trains.

King George steam locomotive to visit Yorkshire railway

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March 11, 2025
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The Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway has announced that Hunslet No. 2409 ‘King George’ is to visit them in June.

New cheaper Bradford train fares announced

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March 10, 2025
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Regular passengers heading into Bradford will be able to save money thanks to Northern’s new ‘Advance Fare’

Longer station platforms allow use of longer trains to Fort William

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March 10, 2025
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ScotRail is to add extra carriages to services on the West Highland Line from tomorrow, Tuesday, 11th March.

Be one of the first to ride behind steam locomotive 35005 Canadian Pacific

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March 10, 2025
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As we reported last month, the Mid Hants Railway – Watercress Line is inviting members of the public to take a ride on board its newly-restored SR ‘Merchant Navy’ No. 35005 ‘Canadian Pacific’.