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Wind as the possible cause of Union Pacific train derailment in New Mexico with 50 wagons off the track

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August 5, 2026
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Hidalgo County Fire Rescue District 1 said the definitive cause had not been determined after about 50 wagons left the track near Interstate 10.

Maritime starts Felixstowe–Northampton Gateway intermodal service

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August 5, 2026
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Maritime Transport has started a new intermodal rail service between the Port of Felixstowe and its Northampton Gateway Strategic Rail Freight Interchange.

Maritime starts Felixstowe–Northampton Gateway intermodal service

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August 5, 2026
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Maritime Transport has started a new intermodal rail service between the Port of Felixstowe and its Northampton Gateway Strategic Rail Freight Interchange.

Taiwan’s high-speed railway rolls out first new train

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August 5, 2026
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The Japanese-built N700ST will strengthen services on the 345 km Taipei-Kaohsiung corridor after testing in Taiwan.

Taiwan’s high-speed railway rolls out first new train

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August 5, 2026
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The Japanese-built N700ST will strengthen services on the 345 km Taipei-Kaohsiung corridor after testing in Taiwan.

Visitors to London and East Anglia encouraged to travel by train this August bank holiday

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August 5, 2026
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Network Rail is encouraging day trippers and holidaymakers to choose the train for their journeys over the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of this month.

WATCH: Class 142 passing through Lancashire

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August 5, 2026
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In a new upload to our YouTube channel, we visit Whalley to see Locomotive Services Group’s Class 142 No. 142003 pass through on the mainline.

South Western Railway cracks down on ‘short-faring’ to continue reduction in fare evasion

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August 5, 2026
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Train operator South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex (NR Wessex) have begun cracking down on ‘short-faring’, which involves passengers paying for a ticket only for part of their journey rather than for the full distance they travel.

ScotRail sees record-breaking passenger numbers in a week

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August 5, 2026
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Train operator ScotRail has achieved a record for passenger journeys in a single week, with more than 2.1 million trips being taken in the week from Sunday 26 July to Saturday 1 August.

Track maintenance to impact trains between Cheltenham Spa and Lydney this Sunday

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August 5, 2026
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Passengers travelling between Cheltenham Spa and Lydney are being urged to check their journeys before travelling this Sunday (9 August) as Network Rail carries out essential track maintenance work to keep the railway running safely and reliably. Engineers will be working around the clock from 11pm on Saturday 8 August until 6am on Monday 10 […]