EBRD has authorised a sovereign-guaranteed loan of up to €42m ($48.6m) to Serbia’s state-owned passenger rail operator, SrbijavozThe post EBRD funds €42m upgrade for Serbia’s international rail services appeared first on Railway Technology.
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Update on train derailment at Shap
Network Rail has released a statement following yesterday’s (3 November) derailment of a train at Shap, in Cumbria. A Network Rail spokesperson said: “Engineers have worked through the night with our contractors to successfully move the train. Immediately following this teams began the complex work to repair the damage to overhead lines, track and signalling as […]
Bravery of Injured LNER Colleague Recognised
The extraordinary bravery of the LNER colleague who was seriously injured in Saturday’s (1 November 2025) incident at Huntingdon station, has been recognised. Samir Zitouni, who is 48 and known to many as Sam, has been a valued member of the LNER team for over 20-years, working onboard as a Customer Experience Host. His role […]
Railway re-opens between Tunbridge Wells, Hastings and Bexhill following £9m programme of essential improvement works
The railway has reopened between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and between Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings following the completion of a £9 million programme of essential improvement works. Passengers using the railway between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and between Bexhill and Hastings have been thanked for their patience while the work took place between Saturday 25 October […]
Paul Groves joins GTR as new Train Services Director for Thameslink and Great Northern
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), the UK’s largest train operator, has welcomed Paul Groves as its new Train Services Director for Thameslink and Great Northern. Paul started working at GTR in October and has hit the ground running learning how the business operates. Paul brings with him a wealth of experience in rail, beginning his career […]