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Trains return to the Scotland’s Far North Line after £11.5m upgrade

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July 1, 2025
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Trains resume running on the Far North Line following 3 week closure

Sharp increase in defence spending is a ‘real opportunity’ for rail sector

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July 1, 2025
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The prospect of a sharp increase in public spending on defence in Europe represents “a real opportunity” for the rail sector, according to a senior…

‘Tipping point’ could fast-track airport rail link

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 1, 2025
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Melbourne Airport is bracing for its “biggest ever growth period”.

Railroaded: Chapter 1 – Australia’s unsustainable obsession with Road Transport

Brian Evans
July 1, 2025
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The seemingly inexorable rise of road freight in Australia is not a triumph of efficiency; it’s a symptom of a deeper malaise.

Coaches are replacing trains between Wyndham Vale and Lara

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 1, 2025
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Due to yet another track fault near Little River.

Eurostar power car set for Greatest Gathering appearance

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July 1, 2025
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Alstom has confirmed that a Eurostar power car, number 3999, will appear at The Greatest Gathering event in Derby. The power car was built by…

Britain’s iconic Royal Train withdrawn

Simon Walton
July 1, 2025
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The curtain will finally fall on a symbol of royal tradition as the UK Royal Train is scheduled for decommissioning no later than 31 March…

Siemens Mobility unveils new battery-electric locomotive for North America

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July 1, 2025
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Siemens Mobility has introduced the Charger B+AC, a next-generation passenger locomotive designed specifically for the North American market.The post Siemens Mobility unveils new battery-electric locomotive for North America appeared first on Railway T…

PORR signs $468m contract for Lodz high-speed rail tunnel in Poland

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July 1, 2025
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CPK and PORR have finalised an agreement to build a 4.6km high-speed railway tunnel in Lodz, which is expected to be PolandThe post PORR signs $468m contract for Lodz high-speed rail tunnel in Poland appeared first on Railway Technology.

Book Review: The changing Rail Scene in South Wales, 1990s–Present by John Jackson

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July 1, 2025
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This book shows how railways in South Wales have changed since 1990 in both types of freight traffic and a major change in passenger services,