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Hungary restricts evening freight rail during heat alert

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August 4, 2026
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Most freight trains will be stopped daily from 17:00 to 22:00 on the MÁV and GYSEV networks.

Hungary restricts evening freight rail during heat alert

gobstopper
August 4, 2026
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Most freight trains will be stopped daily from 17:00 to 22:00 on the MÁV and GYSEV networks.

Łódź HSR tunnel enters TBM assembly

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August 4, 2026
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The first components of the machine that will excavate Poland’s largest single-section railway tunnel have been lowered into the Retkinia launch chamber. Tunnelling beneath Łódź is scheduled to begin in early 2027.

Łódź HSR tunnel enters TBM assembly

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August 4, 2026
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Tortoise rescued off Cheshire railway line

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August 4, 2026
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Quick thinking by Avanti West Coast and Network Rail staff recently safely rescued a tortoise, which had strayed onto railway lines at Runcorn in Cheshire.

Severn Valley Railway suspends steam train services as diesels step in

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August 4, 2026
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Steam trains have been suspended on the Severn Valley Railway, with diesel locomotives hauling trains instead. The railway says that the period of hot and…

Drone used to find dog that strayed onto the railway

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August 4, 2026
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A British Transport Police drone was sent on a novel mission on Tuesday, 21st July, when it was used to help find a stray dog.

CMA CGM withdraws bid for SNCF rail freight stake?

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August 3, 2026
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CMA CGM has pulled out of the race for a minority stake (49%) in Rail Logistics Europe (RLE), which groups all of theFrench state railways…

ScotRail sets record with 2.1 million passenger journeys in single week

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August 3, 2026
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ScotRail has set a record for passenger journeys in a single week with more than 2.1 million made between Sunday 26 July and Saturday 1 August. The surge is the busiest week since the train operator was returned to public ownership in April 2022, with more people choosing ScotRail to travel to events and for […]

Around $150 billion currently being invested in Eurasian rail connections

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August 3, 2026
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Asia–Europe logistics is serious business. With the support of governments, international institutions and the private sector, projects worth $345 billion are scheduled in 13 countries…