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Rail freight in Switzerland continues downward trend

Marco Raimondi
April 25, 2025
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Switzerland is the European country with the highest share of rail freight. However, the sector is losing numbers, as a report from the Swiss information…

Railway carriage used in John Wayne film set to be overhauled

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April 25, 2025
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Carriage used in John Wayne film being restored at Northern Ireland Heritage Railway

All new Metro trains removed from service

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April 25, 2025
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Nexus has announced that they have temporarily removed its brand new train fleet from service. The operator says that an issue has been found that…

Book now to visit the Railway 200 Inspiration train

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April 24, 2025
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Tickets can now be booked for visits to the exhibition train named Inspiration that will tour the UK later this year as part of the Railway 200 celebrations.

Subscription loyalty app to proivde discounts on Welsh train travel

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April 24, 2025
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Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched a new loyalty app that rewards passengers whenever they travel on the operator’s services.

Climate activists launch third blockade of Rotterdam port rail

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April 24, 2025
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Climate activists are targeting the railways in the port of Rotterdam for the third time. They are protesting large global flows of goods. As of…

Essential tram track replacement works completed at key city centre location as improvements to network continue

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April 24, 2025
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Essential work to install new tram tracks in Manchester city centre has been successfully completed on time as part of a planned £147m package to maintain, upgrade and improve the Metrolink network up to 2027. Tram services have now resumed their normal service pattern following completion of the work over 30 days between Market Street and […]

Essential tram track replacement works completed at key city centre location as improvements to network continue

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April 24, 2025
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North Yorkshire garden railway raises funds for charities

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April 24, 2025
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A private railway and gardens in North Yorkshire is reopening to the public again on this year’s early spring bank holiday on Sunday, 4th May.

London journeys affected as major digital milestone sees traditional signals removed

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April 24, 2025
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Passengers are urged to plan ahead as no trains will be running between London King’s Cross and Peterborough over a weekend in May as work to transform East Coast Main Line continues. Network Rail teams will be carrying out significant upgrades on the East Coast Main Line on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May as […]