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Airports, rail lines and roads closed after ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji makes landfall

Bardy Bigglesworth
January 12, 2026
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Airports, rail lines and roads remain closed after ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji made landfall just south of Townsville in Far North Queensland.

Crews work around clock to restore full operations after train derailment

Bardy Bigglesworth
January 12, 2026
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The cause of the derailment is under investigation, with ARTC working alongside the train operator and the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator.

Call for greenways and heritage railways to receive equal treatment

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January 12, 2026
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The Downpatrick and County Down Railway is asking the government to ensure that heritage railways are treated the same as greenway projects.

Railway photo competition winners – Week 2 2026

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January 12, 2026
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The winners of our weekly photo competition

M6 motorway opens 13 hours early after Cumbria bridge is pushed into place

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January 12, 2026
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The M6 motorway in Cumbria has reopened 13 hours earlier than scheduled after work to push the new Clifton Bridge was completed. The structure was…

Great Western Railway launches new Customer and Community Improvement Fund

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January 11, 2026
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Great Western Railway has opened the process for bids for funding from its Customer and Community Improvement Fund for the 2026/27 financial year.

Rennes steam locomotive to visit the Swanage Railway

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January 11, 2026
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The Swanage Railway has announced its first guest for the upcoming Spring Steam Gala. Austerity No. WD152 Rennes will be visiting for the event, which…

ÖBB adds extra TransFER services to Germany, the Netherlands and Romania

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January 11, 2026
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ÖBB is expanding Rail Cargo Group’s freight network with more TransFER services between Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Romania.

40th anniversary event planned to celebrate ‘Poems on the Underground’

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January 11, 2026
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On 30 January, Transport for London (TfL) is holding a special event at Bank underground station to celebrate 40 years of ‘Poems on the Underground’.

$386 million order to see hybrid locomotives built

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January 10, 2026
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Wabtec has secured a $386 million order from New York’ Metropolitan Transportation Authority for R255 hybrid battery-diesel work locomotives.