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HST to be part of East Lancashire Railway DMU Gala

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October 29, 2024
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The world’s fastest diesel train – the InterCity 125 – is to appear at the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) in November.

KTZ to get locomotives worth 400 million dollars from Wabtec

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October 28, 2024
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Wabtec, an American rail technology company, will deliver locomotives to Kazakh Railways (KTZ) valued at 405 million dollars. KTZ is currently renewing its locomotive fleet,…

Date set for improvement work at Stafford railway station

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October 28, 2024
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The approach and entrance to Stafford railway station are to get a makeover, with work beginning in January.

Dorset heritage railway donates surplus wood to community group

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October 28, 2024
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Surplus wood from maintaining Harman’s Cross railway station on the Swanage Railway have been donated to a community project in Swanage.

‘DB tacitly announces ETCS delay at Riedbahn’

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October 28, 2024
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DB InfraGO, Germany’s rail infrastructure manager, has “consciously or unconsciously” announced a delay in the implementation of ETCS on the Riedbahn. The crucial rail artery…

Spain launches two feasibility studies to boost rail freight in A Coruña port

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October 28, 2024
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The Spanish ministry of transport began two feasibility studies concerning the port of A Coruña, in the northwest of the country. One of the studies…

No cash for severance payments at PKP Cargo

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October 28, 2024
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Amid a financial crisis at the company, Polish national rail freight operator PKP Cargo found itself forced to lay off thousands of its employees to…

France’s master plan for combined transport highlights need for more terminals

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October 28, 2024
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France has published a “national master plan” for combined transport. Drawn up by the State Directorate-General for Infrastructure, Transport and Mobility (DGITM), in close collaboration…

Northamptonshire trains to run reduced timetable due to defective track

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October 28, 2024
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London Northwestern Railway has said that trains between Northampton and Milton Keynes Central have to run at a reduced speed due to a track defect.…

Welsh railway line reopens after train crash

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October 28, 2024
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The Cambrian Line in Mid-Wales has reopened this morning following last week’s train crash. Investigation teams have completed their work, allowing Transport for Wales to…