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Cemex UK and DB Cargo reach one-million-tonne milestone

Simon Walton
July 30, 2025
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Cemex and DB Cargo have moved more than one million tonnes of aggregates through the rail-fed terminal at Warrington since the facility opened in mid-2016.…

First-time buyers to benefit from 40,000 new homes on brownfield railway land

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July 30, 2025
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Thousands of potential homeowners and families are set to benefit from new high-quality homes built on surplus railway land, as the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander unlocks brownfield sites across the country for development. In a major boost for working people wanting to rent or own their first property, the Government is today (30 July) unveiling […]

Australia’s biggest copper mine shuts down

Brian Evans
July 30, 2025
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There will be human impacts not only in Mount Isa, but rail networks, ports, schools, and teachers.

New Somerton Intermodal Terminal nears completion

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 30, 2025
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The terminal will integrate with the Port Rail Shuttle Network.

Investigation opened into fatal collision at Kent railway crossing

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July 30, 2025
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The RAIB has opened an investigation into a collision earlier this month between a train and a delivery van at a user-worked level crossing in Kent.

Cologne places €700m order with Stadler for high-floor light rail vehicles

gobstopper
July 30, 2025
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Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB) has awarded a €700m ($816.4m) contract to Stadler to supply 132 high-floor light rail vehicles, with the first deliveries expected in 2029.The post Cologne places €700m order with Stadler for high-floor light rail vehicle…

Metrolink selects Balfour Beatty as prequalified contractor for SCORE programme

gobstopper
July 30, 2025
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Metrolink has announced Balfour Beatty as a prequalified general contractor for its Southern California Optimised Rail Expansion (SCORE) programme.The post Metrolink selects Balfour Beatty as prequalified contractor for SCORE programme appeared first o…

Plans for a new transport hub at Bristol Temple Meads station submitted

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July 30, 2025
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Detailed proposals for the new ‘Southern Gateway’ at Bristol Temple Meads station have been submitted as a planning application to Bristol City Council, in a major milestone for the Bristol Temple Quarter project. The new transport hub will see the creation of a standalone secure cycle building, new bus stops, new and improved walking and […]

Betton Grange add-on in development for Train Simulator Classic

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July 30, 2025
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Precision Locomotive Developments is producing an add-on for Train Simulator Classic depicting GWR No. 6880 Betton Grange.

Vandalism in Poulton-le-Fylde causing disruption between Preston and Blackpool

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July 30, 2025
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Engineers discovered 10 cables severed by vandals in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 29 July). The severed cables included a 650v power cable, fibre optics and signalling: all essential to the safe running of the railway. Because of the damaged sustained, services into Blackpool are extremely limited until a repair can be carried […]