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Do or die: Is Switzerland killing single wagonload?

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October 2, 2025
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Swiss national rail operator SBB is making single wagonload (SWL) traffic uncompetitive due to rapid price increases, according to the Swiss shippers’ association VAP. They…

Network Rail and Loram launch ETCS working group focused on collaboration and performance delivery

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October 2, 2025
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Senior members from Network Rail’s East Coast Operations Business Change team and Loram specialists met in Derby to explore how ETCS fitment to On Track Machines can help improve operational performance and infrastructure resilience. Loram UK provides a number of infrastructure assurance and maintenance services to Network Rail, including specialist Rail Grinding trains. These On […]

European Commission presents first-ever CEF report

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October 2, 2025
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The European Commission (EC) unveiled the first edition of the progress report on the implementation of the funds coming from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).…

Birmingham residents to benefit from new Caledonian Sleeper service

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October 2, 2025
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The Caledonian Sleeper has announced a historic update to its overnight train service’s timetable, with the inclusion of a new calling point at Birmingham International in January 2026, opening direct, convenient access for Birmingham residents to the Scottish Highlands. In the most significant change to its timetable in over three decades, tickets for the new […]

National Centre for Accessible Transport appoints new CEO

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October 2, 2025
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The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) has announced that Emma Partlow has been appointed as its new chief executive officer. Emma joins ncat from her role as director of engagement and policy at Transreport, where she played a central role in developing inclusive transport solutions globally. Emma possesses extensive expertise in both accessibility and […]

PKP Cargo turns the tide and is back in black

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October 2, 2025
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Polish national rail freight operator PKP Cargo has booked a net profit in the second quarter of 2025. It marks the first such result since…

HHLA names Jeroen Eijsink as new CEO

Marco Raimondi
October 2, 2025
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Hamburg-based logistics company HHLA has named Jeroen Eijsink as its new CEO. Eijsink replaced Angela Titzrath, who kept the position for the past nine years.…

Little disruption expected to French rail freight traffic from 2 October day of action

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October 2, 2025
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The French rail sector is once again on strike. The 24-hour national action planned for Thursday, 2 October, to demand scrapping austerity measures is unlikely…

China’s CRRC debuts standard intelligent regional train in Qingdao

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October 2, 2025
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Chinese train maker CRRC has debuted its first standard intelligent regional train in Qingdao, Shandong Province.The post China’s CRRC debuts standard intelligent regional train in Qingdao appeared first on Railway Technology.

Milestone met as new Okehampton Interchange station takes shape

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October 1, 2025
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The new Okehampton Interchange station is a big step closer to welcoming passengers after a major stage of construction was completed. The lift shaft, footbridge span and staircase have all been lifted into place, with the Devon station now beginning to take shape. Okehampton Interchange is a £15 million project, made possible thanks to Devon […]