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Alstom wins two gongs at Young Rail Professionals Awards 2026

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April 11, 2026
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Railway vehicle manufacturer Alstom has picked up two gongs at the Young Rail Professionals (YRP) Awards 2026 – one for a long-serving employee, and the other for The Greatest Gathering.

Spain allocates EUR 5,5m for variable gauge freight bogies in Ukraine

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April 11, 2026
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The technology allows freight wagons to transition between 1520 mm and 1435 mm gauges without cargo transloading or manual bogie exchange.

New German locomotive released for Train Sim World 6

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April 11, 2026
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A new version of a TRAXX locomotive, which has been in service across Europe since the late 1990s, was released for Train Sim World 6 on 9th April.

New German locomotive released for Train Sim World 6

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April 11, 2026
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A new version of a TRAXX locomotive, which has been in service across Europe since the late 1990s, was released for Train Sim World 6 on 9th April.

Norwegian Railway Directorate publishes three studies for National Transport Plan

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April 11, 2026
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The Norwegian Railway Directorate has released three strategic studies assessing the future role of rail in meeting passenger, freight and public transport demand through 2050.

Eurotunnel fined £2.25m for causing serious injuries to an engineering surveyor

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April 11, 2026
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Eurotunnel (the Channel Tunnel Group Limited – CTGL) has been handed a fine of £2.25 million after what the Chief Inspector of Railways described as “entirely preventable maintenance and planning errors” caused a worker serious and multiple injuries.

Railway photo competition winners – Week 14 2026

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April 11, 2026
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The winning picture from our Railway Community – LocoStop

Eurotunnel fined £2.25m for health and safety failings which resulted in serious injuries to an engineering surveyor

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April 11, 2026
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The Channel Tunnel Group Limited (CTGL also known as Eurotunnel) has today been fined £2.25 million after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The incident involving an engineering surveyor, happened […]

Progress Rail delivers four SD70ACe locomotives to Lake State Railway

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April 10, 2026
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The units were handed over on 8 April 2026 and have already entered service, enabling the retirement of five legacy locomotives with an average age of 40 years.

DB Cargo UK gets Jaguar Land Rover contract and changes fleet services

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April 10, 2026
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The agreement extends a partnership of more than two decades and supports growing production at Halewood, where Jaguar Land Rover is investing in facilities for next-generation electric vehicles.