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Avanti West Coast recognised for contribution to rail safety

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June 18, 2025
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Avanti West Coast has been recognised for its efforts to educate young people about the dangers of trespass as part of a rail safety initiative which it joined last year. The intercity operator was presented with a gold disc to acknowledge its contribution to the Rail Safe Friendly Programme – a scheme dedicated to spreading […]

‘Germany needs more sidings and dispatch tracks’

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June 18, 2025
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Germany is working on its rail infrastructure big time. Long stretches of rail will get complete overhauls in the coming years. Those are necessary steps…

Drones join fight against railway trespassers in the East Midlands

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June 18, 2025
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To aid Network Rail’s fight against trespassers on the East Midlands route, Proactive drone patrols have been launched.

Taxpayers fork out almost $500m compensation to Metro Trains

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 18, 2025
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The 2025/26 state budget, released last month, shows the Allan government will spend $489 million over the next four years.

Network Rail Completes a Section of East Coast Digital Programme Testing

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June 18, 2025
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Network Rail is thanking passengers for their patience during testing of the new upgrade work on the East Coast Main Line.

Branch Line Society to run day out to Tytherington Quarry in July

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June 18, 2025
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The Branch Line Society has announced that it is to run a day out with the DCRail fleet on Saturday 12 July.

Branch Line Society to run day out to Tytherington Quarry in July

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June 18, 2025
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The Branch Line Society has announced that it is to run a day out with the DCRail fleet on Saturday 12 July.

Boiler Overhaul of 76077 Recieves Major Funding Boost

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June 17, 2025
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway recently held its Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala, which proved to be a resounding success.

How Türkiye attempts to use rail to become a logistics hub

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June 17, 2025
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Türkiye has ambitions. It is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, giving it plenty of opportunity to benefit from trade flows transiting…

£84 million OLE project completed on time and under budget

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June 17, 2025
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A major project to upgrade overhead line equipment between London and Bedford has been successfully delivered by Network Rail – on time and under budget. The £84 million Midland Main Line improvement project – called OLE125 Compatibility – ran from September 2023 to June this year. Overhead wires and supporting infrastructure installed in the 1980s […]