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Busy Weeks ahead for Network Rail engineers this May

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April 29, 2025
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Over 630 rail projects are due to be undertaken this May

Priority seating redesigned on London’s transport network

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April 29, 2025
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Priority seating on the Elizabeth line has been redesigned with a new priority seating design and higher contrast colours.

Trains grind to a halt amid power outage in Spain, Portugal and southern France

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April 28, 2025
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A power outage has struck the entire Iberian peninsula and parts of France, including rail infrastructure: Trains have ground to a halt. The power outage…

British Sign Language arrives at Scottish railway stations

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April 28, 2025
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Totems that provide information in British Sign Language (BSL) have been installed at four major stations across Scotland.

Rotterdam port rail again blocked by activists

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April 28, 2025
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Dutch activists have launched their fifth rail blockade in the Port of Rotterdam, after a fourth one that took place on Friday. There seems to…

Network Rail gears up for £133 investment in Britain’s railway this May

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April 28, 2025
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Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630 projects across Britain’s railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure. Railways are usually quieter during weekends, particularly on key commuter […]

Trains to Leven double in new ScotRail timetable

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April 28, 2025
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From Sunday, 18th May, ScotRail will make significant improvements to some of its train services, especially on those serving stations in Fife.

British Sign Language totems to make Scotland’s Railway more accessible

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April 28, 2025
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Scotland’s Railway has taken another step forward in its commitment to making rail services accessible for all, with the installation of new British Sign Language (BSL) totems at four major stations across the country. The totems – which provide real-time travel information in BSL – have been installed at Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Haymarket, […]

CFR Marfă enters insolvency proceedings

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April 28, 2025
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Romanian state-owned rail freight operator CFR Marfă is entering insolvency proceedings. The company is severely indebted, with its fate being near-certain: liquidation. Insolvency proceedings are…

Steam locomotive 35028 Clan Line is last steam train to pass Surrey and Hampshire signal boxes

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April 28, 2025
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