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Progress report on overhaul of Southern Railway steam locomotive

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February 14, 2025
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The Bluebell Railway has issued an update on the progress to overhaul Southern Railway Q Class 0-6-0 No. 541 formerly British Railways No. 30541.

Gold Class 66 locomotive set for Greatest Gathering appearance

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February 14, 2025
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The latest announcement is a GB Railfreight Class 66 and an IIA-D Biomass Hopper.

‘ERTMS is losing its original purpose’, says ERFA

Marco Raimondi
February 14, 2025
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The European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) voiced its concerns regarding the “continuous changes and instability of ERTMS specifications”. If things don’t change promptly, the project…

Thameslink warn of major disruption due to London signal failure

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February 14, 2025
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Due to a track circuit failure in the London Blackfriars area means that Thameslink trains across its network are being affected. A track circuit detects…

London trains subject to Major Disruption this morning

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February 14, 2025
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A person has been hit by a train and means that all lines are closed on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line.…

Green Cargo remained unprofitable in 2024

Marco Raimondi
February 14, 2025
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The figures for 2024 for Swedish state-owned rail operator Green Cargo do not paint a particularly positive picture. Despite a small growth in net sales,…

Avanti West Coast strike action suspended

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February 14, 2025
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The RMT Union has suspended Avanti West Coast strike action to allow for “intensive” negotiations. The strike action by train managers was set to take…

SBB Cargo to cut 80 jobs due to decreased demand

Marco Raimondi
February 14, 2025
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The Swiss national rail freight operator SBB Cargo announced it will dismiss 80 full-time positions by the end of 2025. “The main reasons are cyclical…

Up to 40% of Russian oil not reaching the rails: Russian Railways and oil companies blame one another

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February 14, 2025
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A noteworthy new issue has arisen on the Russian rail network. Up to 40 per cent of oil at Russia’s refineries is not being accepted…

Port of Livorno lays the grounds for rail track extension

Marco Raimondi
February 14, 2025
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The port of Livorno, on the Italian west coast, is taking the first steps in a project to optimise the handling of longer freight trains.…