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Albury SG VLocity seating design, narrow seats not fit for long duration travel?

Snuffle Nose
March 7, 2026
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From my observation this case she was lucky as the train was not full to the rafters as being cramped.

MPs demand action on crammed Colac train line

Bardy Bigglesworth
March 7, 2026
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Overcrowding on Colac’s rail line has sparked fresh concerns about accessibility and passenger safety.

Victoria has launched work on the rail link to Melbourne Airport

Bardy Bigglesworth
March 7, 2026
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A rail connection to Melbourne Airport has been discussed for so long that I can’t even remember when the idea first came up.

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What passengers can expect from NSW’s long-distance trains

Bardy Bigglesworth
March 7, 2026
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Part of a project that is more than three years late and more than $800 million over budget.

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Here’s why we’re stuck with XPTs

Bardy Bigglesworth
March 7, 2026
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An increase in the frequency of passenger rail services between Canberra and Sydney, as well as other long-distance routes in NSW, is being stymied by a lack of trains.

Thomas the Tank Engine is coming to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Guest authors
March 7, 2026
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that Thomas the Tank Engine will be visiting the railway from the 23rd – 27th and 29th –…

Thomas the Tank Engine is coming to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Guest authors
March 7, 2026
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that Thomas the Tank Engine will be visiting the railway from the 23rd – 27th and 29th –…

Special train arrangements put in place for passengers affected by Middle East War

Guest authors
March 7, 2026
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Govia Thameslink Railway say that they have made special arrangements for passengers that have been affected by the war in the Middle East. Ticket restrictions…

Four visiting locomotives announced for Severn Valley Diesel Gala

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March 7, 2026
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The Severn Valley Railway has announced four visiting locomotives for its Spring Diesel Festival, which will run from Thursday, 14th May until Sunday, 17th May…

Brodie Engineering going from strength to strength as it turns 30

Guest authors
March 6, 2026
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A leading rail engineering company specialising in maintaining, refurbishing and overhauling passenger and freight trains celebrates its 30th birthday – with the business going from strength to strength. Brodie Engineering operates from two sites in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, employing more than 150 people and boasts an active training and apprenticeship programme. Founded on 26 February, 1996, […]