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Freightliner turns to WH Davis for wagon repurposing

Simon Walton
December 20, 2024
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UK freight operating company Freightliner has engaged with specialist rail engineering company WH Davis to partner on a re-purposing project. Freightliner UK has a redundant…

Sampling the 19:12 Warrnambool Train

Snuffle Nose
December 20, 2024
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I can’t imagine the hassle and stress endured of the people all lining up wanting buy food and drinks from those vending machines and juggling their luggages.

In fight against trucks, there’s a battle to control trains

Bardy Bigglesworth
December 20, 2024
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Only about 6 per cent of containers move in and out of the Port of Melbourne by rail, a figure which has fallen by half since 2011.

This could be Europe’s WORST First Class train

Bardy Bigglesworth
December 20, 2024
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I’m taking the SJ InterCity from Gävle to Stockholm, riding on the modern X40.

New LNER timetable offers faster services and more trains

Guest authors
December 20, 2024
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LNER’s new timetable is their most ambitious yet

GB Railfreight secures four-year contract extension to transport aggregates

Guest authors
December 19, 2024
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GB Railfreight (GBRf) has agreed a four-year contract extension with Aggregate Industries for the transport of aggregate materials.

Severn Valley Railway shortlisted in four categories in next year’s heritage awards

Guest authors
December 19, 2024
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The Severn Valley Railway has been shortlisted in four categories in next year’s prestigious Heritage Railway Association awards.

A Behind The Scenes visit to Southeastern’s Maintenance Centre in South East London

Guest authors
December 19, 2024
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Southeastern invited RailAdvent down to their Slade Green depot this week (16th December) to have a tour of the maintenance centre.

LTG Cargo invests in locomotives ahead of Vilnius-Klaipeda route electrification

Nikos Papatolios
December 19, 2024
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LTG Cargo has purchased 17 electric locomotives from manufacturer Stadler Valencia. The Lithuanian operator started investing in modern and emission-free rolling stock in anticipation of…

LTG Cargo invests in locomotives ahead of Vilnius-Klaipeda route electrification

Nikos Papatolios
December 19, 2024
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LTG Cargo has purchased 17 electric locomotives from manufacturer Stadler Valencia. The Lithuanian operator started investing in modern and emission-free rolling stock in anticipation of…