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Work begins on £295m West Midlands Metro extension

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February 6, 2025
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Work is starting today, Thursday, 6th February on the £295 million project to extend the West Midlands Metro tram network in the Black Country.

Dozens of organisations urge the EU to change course on transport budget

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February 6, 2025
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A group of 45 transport stakeholders wrote a letter to the Ministers of the General Affairs Council and the Ministers of the Economic and Financial…

Poland’s fourth port to get a rail connection by 2027

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February 6, 2025
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The fourth port of Poland, located in Police on the Baltic coast, is getting a rail connection. An announcement to that end was already made…

Work to make East London railway station accessible set to begin

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February 6, 2025
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Later this month, work will start on providing step-free access at Leyton in East London, at the station is at the eastern end of the Central line.

New opportunity for additional double track on Sweden’s Western Mainline?

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February 6, 2025
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Works on the Swedish Western Mainline, a key rail artery, are in full swing. They are expected to hinder traffic for years to come –…

RailCube expands in North America with acquisition of Spark TS

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February 6, 2025
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Dutch-based software company RailCube is strengthening its position in North America with the latest acquisition of Spark TS. “Expanding to North America has been a…

Mid Cornwall Metro makes steady progress

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February 6, 2025
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A 400 Metre passing loop is to be installed at Goss Moor to allow longer direct trains to reach Newquay

Mainline work update on steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone

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February 6, 2025
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Eddystone on track for mainline running this summer

Freight train operator begins groundbreaking trial

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February 6, 2025
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Direct Rail Services has begun operating a new service from Teesport to Manchester. It is the first service to use ultra-low IDA wagons that allow…

Merseyrail fundraiser to attempt a 107-mile charity challenge

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February 6, 2025
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At the end of February, Merseyrail Fundraising Officer Alex Rigby will run in an attempt to raise over £35,000 for the domestic abuse charity Centre 56.