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State Library Station platforms are taking shape

Bardy Bigglesworth
November 7, 2024
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Given the project is 2 years behind schedule and $billions over budget why don’t I see people working 7 days a week?

Competition: Win a copy of Steam on the Eastern and Midland by David Knapman

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November 7, 2024
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Details on how to enter the competition are below. You can view all our current competitions by clicking here. Please note! There are 2 parts to entry, firstly…

Classic diesel locomotive to visit Newcastle this week

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November 7, 2024
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45118 is set to haul ‘The Pennine Peak’ this Friday (8th November) as part of an Intercity tour. Departing Crewe at 08:23, the train will…

Chiltern Railways provide update after London Underground strike action called off

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November 7, 2024
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Chiltern Railways services will return to normal on 6 November after ASLEF suspended its planned industrial action on the London Underground.

Dog found abadoned with injuries gets new home

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November 6, 2024
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One of Northern’s staff members has given a home to 12-year-old Boxer, Molly, who was found abandoned near Blackpool Depot sidings.

More Ffestiniog stock part of Bachmann announcement

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November 6, 2024
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Bachmann has today revealed a total of 168 new items for its Winter 2024 British Railways range. The new products are a culmination of 6…

Russian Railways leaked audio: ‘We want hundred thousand wagons off the rails’

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November 6, 2024
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In a leaked conversation with Russian government officials, Russian Railways’ (RZD) head Oleg Belozerov ordered no less than 100,000 wagons to be removed from the…

Train operator set to remotely monitor trains across Yorkshire

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November 6, 2024
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Train operator Northern has revealed that it will be remotely monitoring some of its Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ trains as they travel across Yorkshire, to help identify any engine problems before the train returns to its depot.

European Silk Road Summit 2024: a complete programme to connect the dots

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November 6, 2024
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With a few weeks remaining for the big meet-up of the Silk Road industry in Vienna on 27 and 28 November, RailFreight.com is thrilled to…

‘It’s hard to convince shippers to use combined transport services’

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November 6, 2024
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Lahaye Global Logistics is a French family-owned road haulage and logistics company based in Brittany. Railfreight.com spoke to Bastien Thirion, Lahaye’s director of rail freight,…