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First upgraded East Midlands Railway Class 170 enters service

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April 16, 2025
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The first train has entered service in East Midlands Railway’s £23 million programme to refurbish and upgrade its Class 170 fleet that operates regional services…

Four hundred Italian companies unite in new rail freight task force

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April 16, 2025
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Italian associations, representing four hundred companies involved with rail freight, are joining forces in an initiative to revive the industry. They have named the task…

Train windows smashed and attempted arson as East Lancashire Railway hit by vandals

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April 16, 2025
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The East Lancashire Railway say that they have been hit by a serious act of vandalism. On the 12th and 13th April 2025, vandals hit…

Chiltern Railways extends contract with Knorr-Bremse to maintain its HVAC systems

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April 16, 2025
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Knorr-Bremse has secured a five year extension to its contract with Chiltern Railways to maintain the HVAC systems on its rolling stock.

‘Unrealistic to migrate whole fleet to DAC, but some companies might benefit’

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April 16, 2025
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During the RailFreight Summit 2025, which took place on 8 and 9 April in Gdańsk, Poland, one of the topics discussed was Digital Automatic Coupling…

ScotRail issues travel advice for travel to Scottish Cup semi finals

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April 15, 2025
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ScotRail will be implementing its well-established travel arrangements for this weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

Cumbrian locomotive returns to Scotland after successful sale

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April 15, 2025
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A redundant locomotive at Sellafield in Cumbria has been sold to Brodie Engineering in Kilmarnock. The plan for the locomotive is to be used at…

Varamis parcels to London at last

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April 15, 2025
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Varamis Rail, the upstart start-up, is on the cusp of achieving its London ambitions. The company has intimated that it is only about a month…

Steam locomotive 6046 to visit the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway

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April 15, 2025
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The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway has announced that S160 No. 6046 will be visiting them for the summer season. 6046 is a USA S160…

Trainline refreshes Executive Leadership team to accelerate AI-powered tech and product innovation

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April 15, 2025
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Trainline, Europe’s #1 rail travel platform, today affirmed its commitment to innovation, placing artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology at the core of its strategic vision, with new appointments to its Executive Leadership team. Over the last 25 years, Trainline has cemented its legacy as a tech-enabled first mover and is now gearing up for […]