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Late evening trains on the Cambrian Coast line to remain in place

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October 28, 2025
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Transport for Wales says that late evening trains will continue to be in use on the Cambrian Coast Line following feedback from locals. The 20:26…

Scotland’s Railway invests £7.7m in new technology to tackle leaves on the track

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October 28, 2025
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Scotland’s Railway is investing £7.7m to upgrade the braking systems on more than 70 ScotRail trains, aiming to improve safety and performance during the challenging autumn season. Leaves on the tracks is the railway’s equivalent of black ice on the road. It creates a thin, slippery layer that can make it harder for trains to […]

Alstom, FGC present first train for Barcelona-El Prat Airport express link

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October 28, 2025
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Alstom and Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) have presented the first of ten electric trains that will operateThe post Alstom, FGC present first train for Barcelona-El Prat Airport express link appeared first on Railway Technology.

Later services on the Cambrian Line to continue through winter following local feedback

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October 28, 2025
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After engagement with local communities, evening train services on the Cambrian Line are intended to remain in operation after the December timetable change. The following late evening services are planned to still be part of the timetable after this year’s changes: Monday to Saturday These services were due to be removed during the upcoming winter […]

EIB to provide $232m to modernise Czech Republic’s rail network

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October 28, 2025
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide the Czech Republic with a loan of Kč 5bn ($232m), to support the upgradeThe post EIB to provide $232m to modernise Czech Republic’s rail network appeared first on Railway Technology.

Construction starts on new trains for the Elizabeth Line

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October 28, 2025
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Transport for London (TfL) has placed an order with Alstom for ten new Aventra Class 345 trains for the Elizabeth Line.

Bringing track and train together: innovative on-board camera programme expanded to spot issues before they cause delays

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October 27, 2025
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A pioneering programme that has turned passenger trains into mobile inspection platforms is to be expanded to more routes and trains across South-East London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. The South Eastern Railway, which brings together the passenger operator Southeastern and the infrastructure provider Network Rail Kent Route, are working together to find new […]

£70million upgrades complete at key West Midlands Railway depot

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October 27, 2025
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A significant milestone in improving train service reliability in the West Midlands has been reached following a £70million investment into a key railway depot in Birmingham. West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, officially announced the completion of the redevelopment of Tyseley Traction Maintenance Depot (TMD) at a special event […]

‘Former Thyssenkrupp Steel manager will take over DB Cargo leadership’

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October 27, 2025
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Bernhard Osburg, former CEO of thyssenkrupp Steel, will be the new head of DB Cargo, according to German press agency dpa. Osburg will take over…

Near-£1m investment in new track means a weekend of passenger journey changes

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October 27, 2025
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A project to install 830 metres of new track will mean a weekend with no trains between Nottingham and Leicester. The £968,000 investment will see Network Rail teams carrying out engineering work at Mountsorrel, north of Leicester. The upgrade will involve 830 metres of rail being fitted on 1,232 new concrete sleepers, supported by 3,000 […]