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Alstom to establish locomotive maintenance centre in Poland

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September 27, 2025
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Alstom has entered into a letter of intent with DB Cargo Polska to develop a new locomotive maintenance facility in Rybnik, Poland.The post Alstom to establish locomotive maintenance centre in Poland appeared first on Railway Technology.

Careers event to encourage women to join ScotRail

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September 27, 2025
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A careers event being hosted by ScotRail next Wednesday, 1st October, aims to encourage more women to consider a career as a train driver.

Treasure Hunt for Turbo Across Avanti West Coast Network

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September 26, 2025
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A treasure hunt to find Avnati West Coast’s mascot, Turbo, has been launched on the operators’ stations and trains.

730 Fleet Rollout Wins Award at the National Rail Awards

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September 26, 2025
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Since rolling out its fleet on the Cross City Line a year ago, West Midlands has carried over 12 million passengers.

European trucking is nearly at full capacity, will (intermodal) rail profit?

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September 26, 2025
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The European freight market is heating up, says Lithuanian logistics company Girteka. Capacity is down, demand is rising, and so are (spot) prices. The company…

Train driver apprenticeship drives CrossCountry’s Chloe to new career

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September 26, 2025
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A recent survey has revealed that 85% of women in the UK hold the belief that many jobs are still viewed as being more suited to men. Consequently, 10% have avoided applying for certain roles due to concerns about not being as successful as male counterparts. The rail industry isn’t immune to such stigma. Long-distance […]

No step-free access at Staffordshire railway station for next two weeks

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September 26, 2025
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For approximately two weeks from 29th September, there will be limited step-free access between the platforms at Stoke-on-Trent railway station.

Secret narrow gauge railway collection revealed in new book

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September 26, 2025
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The Vale of Rheidol Railway is set to release a new book describing one of Britain’s most enigmatic private narrow-gauge railway collections.

Cross City Line electric train fleet carries +12 million passengers in first year

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September 26, 2025
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West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) electric train fleet has carried more than 12 million passengers since completing its rollout on a popular Birmingham route one year ago today. Passengers on the Cross City Line, which connects Lichfield to Bromsgrove and Redditch via Birmingham, first boarded the new Class 730/0 electric train fleet in March 2024, with […]

25th Anniversary For Hull Trains

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September 26, 2025
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Following 25 years of serving its customers on the East Coast Main Line, Hull Trains is celebrating its milestone anniversary.