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The path for semi-trailers along Rhine’s left bank starts in Basel

Marco Raimondi
June 30, 2025
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The Rhine-Alpine axis is an example of how the rail freight industry needs valid alternative routes to be resilient and competitive. The railway along the…

Mid Suffolk Light Railway Host A Number of Early Summer Events

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June 30, 2025
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The Mid Suffolk Light Railway have announced their upcoming events this July.

‘Improve cooperation with non-EU countries to boost port-rail flows’

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June 30, 2025
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The European Union needs to bolster its cooperation with non-Member States to improve rail freight flows. That is one of the appeals by the Community…

Publicly-owned operators in West Yorkshire announce trial to improve travel for blind people

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June 30, 2025
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Publicly-owned train operators serving West Yorkshire are working with West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Network Rail on a trial to improve the travel experience for residents who have a blind person’s travel pass. The pass provides free rail travel for blind people on all LNER, Northern, and TransPennine Express services in the region, as part […]

‘Do not travel’ warning issued by TPE after tree falls on the line

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June 30, 2025
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TransPennine Express is calling on customers not to travel on its services heading to and from Scotland on the West Coast Mainline after a tree fell onto the tracks earlier this morning. The tree came down near to Beattock in the early hours of Monday 30 June, completely blocking the line between Carlisle and Glasgow/Edinburgh. […]

Rail services revised in face of soaring temperatures

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June 30, 2025
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Passengers travelling on the Brighton Main Line are advised to check before they travel on Monday and Tuesday. Network Rail, Southern, Thameslink, and Gatwick Express, are advising passengers to check before they travel on Monday and Tuesday this week, particularly on the sections of the Brighton Main Line where speed restrictions will be in place. […]

One-off grain transport test on Canfranc railway, but ‘goal is weekly continuity’

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June 30, 2025
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Freight is returning to the Canfranc railway. Three companies have come together to test grain transportation on the newly reinstated line. Even though the test…

Bulgaria and North Macedonia agree on developing first rail border crossing

Marco Raimondi
June 30, 2025
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Currently, Bulgaria and North Macedonia do not have a railway crossing their borders. However, things are about to change, as a new 2.4-kilometre tunnel connecting…

First stop Kidderminster as Railway 200 train arrives in the West Midlands

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June 30, 2025
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The special Railway 200 ‘Inspiration’ train has arrived in the West Midlands, making its first stop ahead of a year-long tour of Britain. Severn Valley Railway (SVR) in Kidderminster welcomed the one-off train when it pulled into platform 2 at Kidderminster Town station. Teams and volunteers from SVR, along with guests from Network Rail’s Central […]

Siemens Mobility expert awarded MBE for rail innovation

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June 30, 2025
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Sharief Gaafar, senior technical manager at Siemens Mobility UK&I, has been awarded an MBE in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List for services to innovation in transport and diversity & inclusion. The honour recognises Sharief’s exceptional contribution to innovation in the UK rail industry through his work on digital and onboard systems and projects […]