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Double trouble: two closures to shut down EU-Türkiye rail freight for months

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September 29, 2026
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Türkiye is working to boost its rail freight capacity to the EU. Much like its Central Asian counterparts, it clearly sees potential for growing trade…

Bunyip North’s Granite Trucks Are What Happens When Freight Victoria Doesn’t Do Its Job

Brian Evans
September 29, 2026
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Heidelberg Materials Australia has proposed a 75-year granite quarry on a 280-hectare greenfield site at Bunyip North, about 70 kilometres south-east of Melbourne.

111 Vectron X locomotives ordered: Siemens secures orders from Railpool, DPB, GMP and RDC

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September 29, 2026
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Siemens Mobility has secured firm orders and options covering 111 Vectron X locomotives from RAILPOOL, DPB, Green Mobility Partners and RDC Deutschland Gruppe.

SBB warns Switzerland cannot fund all planned rail expansion projects

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September 29, 2026
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The national railway has therefore proposed an order of priorities for the federal government’s Transport ’45 programme, putting renewal of the existing network ahead of new infrastructure.

Logistics Market 2026 raises standards – two stages, ten panels, over 50 partners and an exclusive business experience in Hall 5 of the Belgrade Fair

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September 29, 2026
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Visitors can expect a full-day program on two conference stages, 10 expert panels , individual presentations, an exhibition area with over 40 exhibitors and organized B2B meetings – in an environment designed to combine serious business content, top pr…

Watch: Completion of Derbyshire Tunnel £1.1m track upgrade

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September 29, 2026
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Eaves Tunnel reopens following engineering works

New strategy to see Government buy trains rather than lease?

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September 29, 2026
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The government has today (Monday 28 September) revealed that it is considering buying rather than leasing new trains. This would mean that the rolling stock would be publicly owned rather than leased from private companies.

Applications open for £270,000 funding scheme

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September 28, 2026
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The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has opened applications for the third year of its Community Fund, and is urging communities across the North to apply for a grant from the £270,000 available.

Costain appoints new managing director to SCS JV

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September 28, 2026
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UK infrastructure specialist Costain has appointed Rohan O’Grady into its transportation division where he will take on the leadership of the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture. As managing director of SCS JV, Rohan will be responsible for leading the delivery of the London tunnels section of HS2 during a critical phase of the programme. He […]

Costain appoints new managing director to SCS JV

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September 28, 2026
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