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Inside the new Station Hall at the National Railway Museum

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September 25, 2025
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The National Railway Museum invited RailAdvent today (25th September) to York to see the official reopening of the Grade II listed Station Hall. Station Hall…

Lineas continues its expansion in ports, this time in Ghent

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September 25, 2025
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Belgian private operator Lineas was awarded a rail zone in the Ghent area of the North Sea Port. The concession will be valid from the…

Network Rail Reminds Locomotion No. 1 Spectators To Stay Safe Around The Tracks

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September 25, 2025
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The Stockton and Darlington Railway is holding its Anniversary Journey this weekend, and Network Rail is urging those attending to remain safe and off the tracks.

Rail strategy aims to maximise investment in Oxfordshire network

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September 25, 2025
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Oxfordshire leaders have unveiled a bold vision to transform rail services across the county through OxRail 2040: Plan for Rail. The strategy sets out proposals for four new railway stations, upgrades to all 23 existing stations, and the reopening of the Cowley branch line to passengers. A potential fifth station at Ardley is also being […]

Essex train services to be affected by emergency repairs

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September 25, 2025
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This Sunday (28th September), emergency work to replace a faulty rail between Chadwell Heath and Shenfield will be carried out by Network Rail.

Portugal reopens important freight railway to Spain after 3.5 years of work

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September 25, 2025
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The Beira Alta railway in Portugal is reopening on 28 September, says the country’s infrastructure manager IP. It is an important line for freight traffic,…

New HS2 exhibition opens at Birmingham Science Museum

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September 25, 2025
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HS2 has worked with Birmingham science museum Thinktank to launch a new exhibition celebrating the city’s connection to the railways in the past, present and future.

Moldova plans an electrified standard gauge railway to the EU

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September 25, 2025
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Moldova is planning to build a new railway to Romania, which would connect the country to the EU’s rail network. The country is betting that…

Lanes Group wins major rail maintenance contracts for London Underground

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September 25, 2025
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The rail division of Lanes Group has won major contracts to provide track vegetation management and fencing repair, plus fencing renewal across the entire London Underground network. Transport for London (TfL) has awarded Lanes Group the two contracts, which run for five years with options for renewal, through a process of competitive tendering. The two […]