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Rail Minister celebrates first ‘no signals’ commuter railway

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July 23, 2025
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Rail Minister Lord Hendy today celebrated the recent achievement of the Great Northern ‘Northern City Line’ becoming the country’s first commuter railway to operate without signals at the side of the track. Lord Hendy saw the technology involved with digital in-cab signalling at first hand in a cab ride from Moorgate to Finsbury Park. The […]

Russia and Kazakhstan ink deal to increase cross-border traffic by 30%

Marco Raimondi
July 23, 2025
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The number of trains crossing the border between Russia and Kazakhstan is expected to increase from 65 to 85 pairs per day during the second…

Where to see 13268 and 4930 Hagley Hall on the mainline TODAY

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July 23, 2025
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Timings have been released for todays heritage movement from the Severn Valley Railway to Litchurch Lane Works in Derby. 4930 Hagley Hall and 13268 are…

Avanti West Coast offer a Young Rail Enthusiast a special trip to London

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July 23, 2025
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Young Rail Enthusiast experiences Avanti West Coast Simulator

Alvance British Aluminium gets new alumina from VTG

Simon Walton
July 23, 2025
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Alvance British Aluminium has entered a 10-year leasing agreement with VTG Rail UK. The deal is for the supply of 20 modern four-axle powder tank…

New Chengdu–Hong Kong intermodal express launched

Simon Walton
July 23, 2025
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A new scheduled rail service has been launched to connect China’s inland manufacturing powerhouse of Chengdu with the southern export hubs of Shenzhen and Hong…

Three Week Closure Along West Coast Main Line This August

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July 23, 2025
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Network Rail engineers will be improving the railway during a three-week closure through Stockport this August.

Three Week Closure Along West Coast Main Line This August

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July 23, 2025
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Network Rail engineers will be improving the railway during a three-week closure through Stockport this August.

Rob Burrow to Have Northern Train Named in Honour of Him

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July 23, 2025
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Northern has announced that it will be naming a train after Rob Burrow, rugby league legend and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) campaigner.

Yellow Rail awarded Major contract with London Trams for SVT bogie and brake overall

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July 23, 2025
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Yellow Rail, a leading provider of specialist rail engineering services and part of the Buckland Rail group, has announced the award of a significant contract with London Trams to deliver a full turnkey solution for the overhaul of SVT bogies and brake systems across its fleet. Yellow Rail said the project further strengthened its position […]