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Data of the week: How important is Małaszewicze for China-Europe trade?

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September 24, 2025
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At the time of writing, the Małaszewicze rail crossing on the Poland-Belarus border remains closed but is set to reopen on 25 September. The closure…

DB Cargo to lease 6,000 wagons from GATX

Marco Raimondi
September 24, 2025
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DB Cargo will lease around 6,000 wagons from GATX Rail Europe (GRE). “Under the terms of the agreement, GRE will acquire the railcars and initially…

Avanti West Coast and WCPD set out their visions for rail

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September 24, 2025
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The managing directors for Avanti West Coast and West Coast Partnership Development (WCPD) have reiterated their commitment in keeping customers at the heart of collaborative working whilst speaking at this year’s Stakeholder Conference. Addressing over 100 delegates in Birmingham, Andy Mellors, Avanti West Coast’s managing director, highlighted the improvements the company has made to train […]

Poland-Belarus borders to reopen at midnight

Marco Raimondi
September 24, 2025
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After almost two weeks of standstill, Poland will reopen its borders with Belarus tomorrow, 25 September at midnight, allowing the restart of rail freight traffic…

UK’s Direct Rail Services marks 30 years

Simon Walton
September 24, 2025
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Direct Rail Services (DRS) has celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special event at its Carlisle depot in the northwest of England. It marks three…

Pathfinder Railtours announces closure

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September 24, 2025
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Pathfinder Railtours has announced that after more than 50 years of running tours, they will close their doors in December. It is proposed that their…

Wabtec to expand Barton manufacturing facility in UK

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September 24, 2025
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Wabtec has unveiled plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Barton to increase production capacity in the UK rail sector.The post Wabtec to expand Barton manufacturing facility in UK appeared first on Railway Technology.

Futurail secures €7.5m funding to advance autonomous train technology

gobstopper
September 24, 2025
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European technology company Futurail has secured €7.5m ($8.8m) in a seed funding round to enhance its autonomous train systems.The post Futurail secures €7.5m funding to advance autonomous train technology appeared first on Railway Technology.

ScotRail Offers Kid for a Quid This School Holiday

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September 24, 2025
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ScotRail is reminding passengers to take advantage of their Kid for a Quid offer during the upcoming school holidays.

New accessible carriage launched at the Severn Valley Railway

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September 24, 2025
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Last Thursday (18 September), the Severn Valley Railway introduced its new, accessible buffet car and saloon into passenger service.