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Italy cancels subsidies for renewing rail freight rolling stock… again

Marco Raimondi
September 26, 2024
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With another policy reversal, the Italian government will cut 55 million euros from the fund intended for rail freight operators to incentivise the purchase of…

Iconic Kent bridge set for closure this October Half Term

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September 26, 2024
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The Kingsferry Bridge between the Isle of Sheppey and Sittingbourne in Kent will once again be closed for repairs during the school half-term in October.

13th railway joins Great Little Trains of Wales

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September 26, 2024
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The home of Ivor the Engine joins the Great Little Trains of Wales

A 2016 law could make German rail freight even more expensive

Nikos Papatolios
September 26, 2024
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A recent study reveals that Germany’s local rail passenger transport could save billions by 2030 due to the Railway Regulation Act (ERegG) adopted in 2016.…

Switzerland to fund upgrade of railway along Rhine’s left bank

Marco Raimondi
September 26, 2024
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Switzerland is ready to make 60 to 80 million francs to upgrade the Metz-Strasbourg-Basel railway, which would provide a valid alternative on the left bank…

The Kazakh-Chinese border remains an obstacle for rail traffic

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September 26, 2024
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The overly congested Kazakh-Chinese border crossings remain a problem for rail traffic. The Kazakh side cannot handle the amount of incoming freight, leading to a…

Network Rail announce upcoming festive engineering works

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September 26, 2024
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Passengers urged to plan ahead before festive season engineering works commence

Do Not Travel: All lines blocked on major rail route in Scotland

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September 26, 2024
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Avanti West Coast is advising passengers not to travel north of Preston due to a tree falling on the overhead wires. The incident has taken…

SNCF Réseau begins public consultations to reopen strategic France-Spain rail line

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September 26, 2024
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France’s infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau has a begun a three-month period of public consultations concerning a major project to re-open the Pau-Canfranc railway line through…

‘We need to have a better eye for rail freight’s positives’

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September 26, 2024
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The sentiment around rail freight is too often negative, not least due to lack of expertise of general news media. That is the view of…