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First freight train to Sizewell C reactor

Simon Walton
April 23, 2025
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The first freight train, delivering construction materials, has arrived at the site of Sizewell C, Britain’s nuclear power station to be built on the east…

Zero-emission shunting in the Dutch Port of Moerdijk

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April 18, 2025
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The Dutch Port of Moerdijk is getting a state-sponsored zero-emission shunting pilot. The port says that it has the ambition to develop a net emission-free…

M Group moves into technology solutions market by acquiring Telent

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April 16, 2025
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M Group has announced its acquisition of Telent, provider of operational technology and digital solutions for critical national infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. On completion of the transaction, M Group will be even better placed to tackle the evolving challenges of the ageing infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, combining M Group’s market leading […]

‘Unrealistic to migrate whole fleet to DAC, but some companies might benefit’

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April 16, 2025
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During the RailFreight Summit 2025, which took place on 8 and 9 April in Gdańsk, Poland, one of the topics discussed was Digital Automatic Coupling…

Trainline refreshes Executive Leadership team to accelerate AI-powered tech and product innovation

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April 15, 2025
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Trainline, Europe’s #1 rail travel platform, today affirmed its commitment to innovation, placing artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology at the core of its strategic vision, with new appointments to its Executive Leadership team. Over the last 25 years, Trainline has cemented its legacy as a tech-enabled first mover and is now gearing up for […]

AI at work: Real intelligence behind container moves

Nikos Papatolios
April 15, 2025
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Imagine navigating your daily commute using an app like Google Maps or Waze. These tools constantly analyse real-time traffic, accidents, and road closures to guide…

Report: Likely fraud with HVO leaves doubts over emission savings

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April 14, 2025
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Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is generally considered to be an effective and green, albeit slightly more expensive, alternative to diesel fuel. However, a new report…

Creating one train coordination platform for intermodal players with RailSync

Marco Raimondi
April 14, 2025
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Digitalisation is a key step for the improvement of rail freight, an industry in dire need of being modernised. Making communication between all the parties…

‘World first’ digitally signalled steam loco begins testing

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April 11, 2025
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This week has seen the start of testing at speed for the world’s first operational steam locomotive to be fitted with ETCS (European Train Control System) technology. Tornado – a modern steam locomotive built in 2008 – is the first loco in the charter and heritage pathfinder project for the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). […]

Telent Secures First CP7 Telecoms-Only Framework to Enhance Rail Reliability in Western and Wales

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April 10, 2025
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As part of Network Rail’s five-year planning and funding cycle, Control Period 7 (CP7), Telent has been appointed to deliver a telecoms renewal programme throughout the Wales and Western Region, which spans London to Penzance, Bristol, the Cotswolds and the whole of Wales. This first telecoms-only framework to be awarded in CP7, will see Telent, […]