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Rail freight capacity in Slovenia reduced by 50% until end of year

Marco Raimondi
July 17, 2025
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SŽ‑TP, the national rail operator, was assigned only 46 paths along the Ljubljana–Koper line, connecting the country’s capital with its main port. “This is a…

Essential improvement work to close railway between Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, and Bexhill this Autumn

Guest authors
July 17, 2025
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Passengers travelling between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and between Bexhill and Hastings are advised to plan ahead as a major programme of improvement work takes place between Saturday 25 October and Sunday 2 November 2025. Buses will replace Southeastern trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and Southern trains between Bexhill and Hastings for all nine […]

Green light for Scottish timber rail terminal

Simon Walton
July 17, 2025
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Plans for a rail terminal at the West Fraser timber mill near Inverness have been approved by Highland Council, the local administration for the Scottish…

Heavy Vehicle strikes Racecourse Road Rail Bridge again

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 17, 2025
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Craigieburn and Seymour line trains are running but delayed.

Furness Railway No. 20 set for return visit to the East Lancashire Railway

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July 17, 2025
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The East Lancashire Railway has announced that they will be welcoming Furness Railway No. 20 back to the railway this Autumn. Furness Railway No. 20…

Additional Carriages for Brighton and Hove Pride

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July 17, 2025
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Ahead of Brighton and Hove Pride 2025, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) have announced that they will be enhancing their services for the event.

Underground mapping firm raises $96m in Series B funding

gobstopper
July 17, 2025
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Exodigo, an artificial intelligence (AI) and multi-sensing technology company, has completed a $96m Series B funding round.The post Underground mapping firm raises $96m in Series B funding appeared first on Railway Technology.

Arriva signs €300m contract with Škoda for electric trains in Czechia

gobstopper
July 17, 2025
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Arriva Group has awarded a €300m ($349.3m) contract to Škoda to deliver a fleet of next-generation electric trains for Czechia, bolstering its commitment to sustainable and efficient passenger transport in Europe.The post Arriva signs €300m contract wi…

Addons released for preserved GWR 2-8-0 tank engines

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July 17, 2025
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Steam Sounds Supreme have released Addons for Great Western Railway (GWR) 2-8-0 tank engines Nos. 4277 Hercules and 5239 Goliath.

Digital Siganlling Equipment on Freight Locomotives Progresses

Guest authors
July 16, 2025
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Further work to fit the European Train Control System (ETCS) digital in-cab signalling equipment has begun for freight locomotives.