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Commuters face more cancellations as industrial action, storm damage hits network

gobstopper
January 16, 2025
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Illawarra and South Coast train users are being warned to expect major delays due to industrial action and severe weather overnight.

Why it’s time to make public transport FREE for major Melbourne events

Bardy Bigglesworth
January 16, 2025
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Shane McInnes says it’s time for a complete re-think on public transport costs at major Melbourne events.

Part of railway line to Portsmouth to close for a week

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January 16, 2025
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Network Rail is warning passengers that from Saturday 15 to Friday 21 February 2025, some sections of the railway between Portsmouth and Havant and Fareham will be closed.

Passengers advised of Severn Tunnel closure this January

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January 16, 2025
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Train services between Bristol/Gloucester and South Wales will be disrupted over the last weekend in January because of essential engineering work.

Harry Needle Railroad Company acquired by Swietelsky

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January 16, 2025
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Swietelsky AG has acquired Worksop-based rail company Harry Needle Railroad Company. Swietelsky AG is one of Europe’s leading construction companies for railway infrastructure and has…

Kent heritage railway appeals for funds for bridge replacement

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January 16, 2025
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Spa Valley Railway in Kent is asking for donations as it needs to refurbish a major bridge on the line which is approaching the end of its life.

Over 50,000 journeys in first month of Northumberland Line reopening

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January 16, 2025
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In the first month since the Northumberland Line re-opened for passenger services, it has been used for over 50,000 passenger journeys.

Southeastern City Beam trains to be fitted with toilets in multi-million-pound investment

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January 15, 2025
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Southeastern’s Class 707 ‘City Beam’ trains used on Metro routes in south-east London and Kent are to be fitted with accessible customer toilets.

China may invest 60 billion dollars in Turkish rail infrastructure

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January 15, 2025
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Türkiye is looking to claim its spot as an important rail hub for Eurasian traffic. The development of the Middle Corridor is offering it new…

Four charged with 94.5 million euros fraud involving railway signalling systems in Bulgaria

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January 15, 2025
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Charges of fraud have been brought against four suspects following an investigation into a project to design and build signalling and telecommunication systems on the…