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Half of new Metro train fleet now in service

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December 20, 2025
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Half of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new train fleet is now in operational service, just one year after introducing the first of the new trains.

Half of new Metro train fleet now in service

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December 20, 2025
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Half of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new train fleet is now in operational service, just one year after introducing the first of the new trains.

Starlink to be used on South Western Railway trains as part of WiFi trial

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December 20, 2025
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Starlink is to be used as part of a trial on South Western Railway services to provide a better internet connection for passengers. The trial…

Seamless streaming for festive journeys with South Western Railway’s super Wi-Fi trial

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December 20, 2025
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Hundreds of passengers streaming festive movies, buying last-minute gifts or catching up with loved ones between London and the south of England this Christmas can now benefit from cutting-edge Wi-Fi as South Western Railway (SWR) kickstarts a new trial [20 December]. The publicly-owned operator is among the first in England to introduce satellite-powered Wi-Fi, showcasing the smart investments that nationalised rail companies can deliver to enhance passenger experience under Great British Railways. It follows the recent creation of Project Reach […]

Schoolchildren treat passengers on Essex branch line to Christmas carols

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December 20, 2025
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On 10 December, passengers on a Greater Anglia train in Essex were treated to Christmas carols by schoolchildren from White Notley Primary School.

55022 ‘Royal Scots Grey’ to haul Deltic Express in March

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December 20, 2025
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On Wednesday 11 March next year, Saphos Trains will run the ‘Deltic Express’ from London Euston station. The train will be hauled by BR Class 55 No. D9000 ‘Royal Scots Grey’.

Urgent safety advice released after Cumbria train derailment

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December 20, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is currently investigating a derailment of an Avanti West Coast Pendolino in Cumbria. The accident happened at Shap in Cumbria…

Bedfordshire station car park to close over Christmas

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December 20, 2025
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The car park at Harlington station in Bedfordshire, which is already partially closed off as a worksite, will close fully between Tuesday 23 and Saturday 27 December so that a crane can lower a new footbridge into place.

VinSpeed teams up with Siemens Mobility for Vietnam high-speed rail project

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December 20, 2025
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VinSpeed High-Speed Railway Investment and Development Joint Stock Company, which is part of Vingroup, is joining forces with Siemens Mobility to advance high-speed rail development in Vietnam.The post VinSpeed teams up with Siemens Mobility for Vietna…

Alstom wins €1bn role in Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East project

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December 20, 2025
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Alstom has secured a €1bn ($1.17bn) share of a contract for the Suburban Rail Loop East project in Melbourne, Australia. The post Alstom wins €1bn role in Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East project appeared first on Railway Technology.