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Workers evacuated after fire in Metro Tunnel near Town Hall

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 5, 2024
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The fire believed to have been small in size created a substantial amount of smoke and has been extingushed.

Birrell weighs in on lack of clarity surrounding rail delays

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 5, 2024
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including ‘anonymous’ quotes and a refusal to provide a straight answer to requests for an updated timeline.

Two rail workers suffer electric shock at Auckland train station

gobstopper
September 5, 2024
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A KiwiRail worker is in a stable condition in Middlemore Hospital and we are in contact with our contractor.

Update following steam locomotive Tornado’s 60mph test run

Guest authors
September 5, 2024
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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has released an update on test runs for A1 No. 60163 Tornado.

Full steam ahead for Welsh railway extension

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September 5, 2024
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The Bala Lake Railway has been granted permission by the Snowdonia National Park to extend the line from Pen y Bont to a new location…

Full steam ahead for Welsh railway extension

Guest authors
September 5, 2024
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The Bala Lake Railway has been granted permission by the Snowdonia National Park to extend the line from Pen y Bont to a new location…

Midlands Rail Hub expected to bring 12,000 new jobs

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September 5, 2024
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New analysis has shown that 12,750 new jobs are expected to become available thanks to the Midlands Rail Hub project. The Rail Hub is the…

Škoda Group secures order from Bulgaria for 25 electric multiple units

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September 4, 2024
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Škoda Group has secured an order worth more than €500 million from Bulgaria for 20 RegioPanter type electric trains, with the option for a further five.

East Sussex railway line to close for two weeks

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September 4, 2024
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Because of major repairs to Ore tunnel, there will be no train services between Hastings and Rye from Saturday, 19 October to Sunday, 3 November.

£1m improvements carried out at Flintshire and Cheshire stations

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September 4, 2024
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Improvements at Flint and Runcorn East have been completed by Transport for Wales. The million-pound investment has seen improvements to CCTV, help points, waiting shelters,…