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Rail Revolution claims UK Government

Simon Walton
January 16, 2026
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The current UK Government has made a habit of embarrassing about-turns on policy, but this week the left-wing first-term Labour Party reached new heights of…

FM Logistic launches France-Poland combi service

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January 16, 2026
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One of France’s biggest independent logistics services providers, FM Logistic, has launched its first-ever international, combined transport service between the multimodal hub in Dourges, in…

Essex railway to name HST to celebrate 50 years of service

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January 16, 2026
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The Colne Valley Railway at Castle Hedingham in Essex is holding a special event on Saturday 28th March, to celebrate 50 years of HSTs.

Eurostar Celebrates Growth in 2025 and marks 400 Millionth Passenger

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January 16, 2026
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Eurostar passenger numbers rise in 2025 as they carry their 400 millionth passenger

WATCH: First trains run on new £60m railway bridge in Cumbria

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January 16, 2026
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Trains have been running on the new Clifton Bridge in Cumbria after a £60m project to replace the bridge.

Teddy Bears welcome at Norfolk narrow gauge railway

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January 15, 2026
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The Bure Valley Railway in Norfolk is starting its 2026 operating season with a series of Teddy Bear Expresses during February half-term.

University Technology Park will be first stop for Coventry Very Light Rail

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January 15, 2026
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Coventry University’s Technology Centre will be the first stop on a pioneering new tram network set to be built in the city. Coventry City Council has approved a new demonstrator line for its Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) network, designed to showcase the huge benefits of the technology. The initial 800 metre section will run […]

4G and 5G mobile coverage extended to more of London underground

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January 15, 2026
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4G and 5G mobile coverage has been rolled out to more stations and tunnelled sections on the Circle and District lines of London’s tube network.

Middle Corridor container transit through Kazakhstan grows by 15% in 2025

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January 15, 2026
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The number of containers passing through Kazakhstan on the Middle Corridor route has grown by 15% in 2025. The total number reached 36,000 TEU, which…

Youngest ever Metro driver retires after 46 years

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January 15, 2026
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A Metro worker who holds the record for being its youngest train driver when it opened in 1980 is retiring after nearly 50 years of service. Phil Taylor, 65, of Bank Foot in Newcastle, was just 19 when we he got the chance to become a Metro driver. He remains the youngest man to join […]