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A mess in the Norwegian rail freight sector: defied legal order turns into lawsuit

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March 27, 2025
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A legal battle in Norway is unfolding quite dramatically. Private operator Onrail alleged in December 2024 that it was unfairly being denied access to the…

Steam locomotive 45212 to visit Scotland this Saturday

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March 27, 2025
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45212 will be on the mainline this Saturday (29th March 2025) as it hauls The Edinburgh Flyer. Departing York at 07:29, the train will pass…

Dutch locomotive group donates traction motors to LMS 10000 group

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March 27, 2025
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Brexit has made the Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society’s plan to recreate, and operate Britain’s first mainline diesel-electric locomotive more difficult.

Network Rail wants public to recognise dangers from fly-tipping

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March 27, 2025
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The public is being called upon to help Network Rail’s Anglia in its efforts to tackle fly-tipping.

Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas to visit Carlisle this Saturday

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March 27, 2025
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45596 Bahamas is to visit Carlisle this Saturday as it hauls a Vintage Trains tour.

Türkiye and Azerbaijan build new 224-kilometre railway

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March 27, 2025
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By 2030, the Azerbaijani exclave Nakhchivan should have a direct rail connection to Türkiye. Work on the line is now underway. Once completed, it is…

Deutsche Bahn 2024 report confirms DB Cargo massive operating loss

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March 27, 2025
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After some information started circulating last week, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has published its report for 2024. Its rail freight subsidiary DB Cargo posted negative numbers…

Essex heritage railway announces guest loco for Diesel Gala

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March 27, 2025
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The Epping Ongar Railway (EOR) has announced that class 73 electro-diesel locomotive E6040 (73133) will attend its diesel gala next month.

Contactless ticketing hits 250,000 taps in record time

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March 27, 2025
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c2c has announced that pay as you go with contactless ticketing continues to be a massive hit with customers, with over a quarter of a million taps in and out made at new contactless stations on the c2c network since being launched. From Sunday 2 February, customers have been able travel across the entire c2c […]

Congested railways lead Russia, Kazakhstan and China to look to barges instead

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March 27, 2025
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Russia, Kazakhstan and China are discussing a plan to put more freight on barges. Not only should that save money, but also provide some relief…