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Jacqui Felgate’s blunt assessment of the West Gate Tunnel

Bardy Bigglesworth
January 28, 2026
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She was also sent footage today of trucks banked up trying to avoid the tolls in the tunnel.

UIRR Warns of Rail Terminal Capacity Gaps

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January 28, 2026
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European combined transport association UIRR says insufficient terminal capacity remains a major barrier to shifting freight from road to rail. The assessment follows a new European Commission study and the updated TEN-T Regulation on multimodal termin…

Czech Rail Capital Moves into Baltic Ports

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January 28, 2026
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Czech investor Jaroslav Strnad and J&T investment group are close to acquiring a blocking stake in Polish port operator OT Logistics, according to Czech news website Seznam Zprávy. The move could strengthen rail-linked logistics corridors between the B…

Rail Freight Growth Drives Kazakh–China Talks

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January 28, 2026
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Kazakhstan and China have reviewed rail freight results for 2025 and agreed on further cooperation for 2026, focusing on border operations, digitalisation and infrastructure capacity. The talks took place at Alashankou, the main rail gateway between th…

LTG Link Carries Nearly 6m Passengers

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January 28, 2026
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Lithuanian passenger operator LTG Link carried 5.9 million passengers in 2025, up by around 350,000 compared with the previous year. Growth was driven mainly by domestic routes and rising international demand.

Severe Disruption at London Waterloo this Weekend

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January 28, 2026
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Half of London Waterloo Station will close this weekend, as engineering works take place between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction

Transpennine fire disruption till Thursday

Simon Walton
January 27, 2026
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A serious fire inside the Standedge Tunnel complex has forced the closure of the UK’s Transpennine Route. The incident has caused widespread disruption to passenger…

Transpennine fire disruption till Thursday

Simon Walton
January 27, 2026
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A serious fire inside the Standedge Tunnel complex has forced the closure of the UK’s Transpennine Route. The incident has caused widespread disruption to passenger…

Hupac CEO to Step Down in May 2026

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January 27, 2026
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Hupac Group has announced that CEO Michail Stahlhut will step down from his role in May 2026 after eight years in charge. The company has started the process of selecting his successor.

Southeastern partners with Enterprise to bridge passengers’ last mile

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January 27, 2026
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Sevenoaks and Otford are the first stations in Kent to host an on-site car club under a new pilot scheme launched by Southeastern and Enterprise Car Club. The new car club vehicles, available in dedicated bays at both stations, can be booked via the Enterprise Car Club app or website and offer a flexible and […]