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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), in collaboration with Siemens Mobility, has completed the upgrade of its 25 Class 717 trainsThe post GTR, Siemens Mobility equip Class 717 trains with updated ETCS appeared first on Railway Technology.

US rail growth is losing momentum

Simon Walton
October 8, 2025
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Rail freight volumes in the United States reflected mixed economic signals in September, as modest gains in industrial commodities were offset by weak intermodal performance…

Improvements on the Isle of Wight necessitate Island Line closures in October and November

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October 8, 2025
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Improvement works will run on the Island Line from 18 October to 17 November, with a mix of full and partial closures. The closure will be done in two parts with the whole line closed from 18 October to 3 November. On 3 November, trains will only run between Ryde St Johns Road and Shanklin, […]

Chesterfield station’s £3.3m platform reconstruction gets under way

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October 8, 2025
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A major infrastructure upgrade is taking place to strengthen two platforms at Chesterfield station. The £3.3 million investment will see 40-metre sections of platforms 1 and 2 reconstructed to provide better structural integrity – improving passenger experience and reducing maintenance costs in the long-term. Network Rail began site preparation in August, ahead of the main […]

Climate activists damage Rotterdam port railway

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October 8, 2025
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Rail infrastructure in the port of Rotterdam has become a popular site for climate-related protests in 2025. Activists seem to target rail freight more and…

The Polish port of Gdynia to get a new intermodal terminal in H2 2026

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October 8, 2025
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Construction is underway for a new intermodal terminal in the Polish port of Gdynia. It should help induce a modal shift from road to rail,…