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Future of Gresley locomotive secured in Norfolk

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September 20, 2024
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The North Norfolk Railway has reached an agreement with The Gresley Society that secures the long term future of Gresley N2 No. 1744. The agreement…

Ukrainian Railways plans new tariff increases, associations voice disapproval

Marco Raimondi
September 20, 2024
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Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is planning yet another tariff increase for rail freight services transporting various raw materials. In response, the Federation of Transport Employers of…

Russia transit could get more costly as RZD considers 22,7% tariff hike

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September 20, 2024
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Russian Railways (RZD) wants to raise rail tariffs significantly next year. It has put two options on the table: a 17,2 per cent increase in…

Northern workers trained to help protect rising number of vulnerable railway users

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September 20, 2024
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Train operator Northern is arranging training for its workforce to help protect the rising number of vulnerable passengers.

Politicians in Milan want to reduce the number of freight trains

Marco Raimondi
September 20, 2024
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Milan is one of the busiest cities in Europe when it comes to train traffic, and finding the right balance between freight and passenger convoys…

Rhenus Logistics to build container terminal in Aktau port by 2030

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September 20, 2024
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German company Rhenus Logistics is planning to build a new container terminal in the Kazakh port city of Aktau by 2030. It also signed a…

New tactics devised to deter railway metal thieves

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September 20, 2024
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Network Rail has revealed the latest tactics it is using to stop thieves stealing metal from railway property.

Waurn Ponds to Geelong, a look at the signalling

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 20, 2024
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We have a look at the new signalling set up from Waurn Ponds through to Geelong.

Last post: no fanfare for Great Britain’s final mail train

Simon Walton
September 20, 2024
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Bringing an era to an end. Great Britain’s last train serving the Royal Mail is scheduled for today, Friday, 20 September. The National Postal Service…

‘Catch-up effect’ sees French combined transport increase 16% in H1

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September 20, 2024
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Rail-road combined transport in France increased by 16 per cent in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to…