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‘Unrealistic to migrate whole fleet to DAC, but some companies might benefit’

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April 16, 2025
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During the RailFreight Summit 2025, which took place on 8 and 9 April in Gdańsk, Poland, one of the topics discussed was Digital Automatic Coupling…

ScotRail issues travel advice for travel to Scottish Cup semi finals

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April 15, 2025
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ScotRail will be implementing its well-established travel arrangements for this weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

Cumbrian locomotive returns to Scotland after successful sale

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April 15, 2025
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A redundant locomotive at Sellafield in Cumbria has been sold to Brodie Engineering in Kilmarnock. The plan for the locomotive is to be used at…

Varamis parcels to London at last

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April 15, 2025
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Varamis Rail, the upstart start-up, is on the cusp of achieving its London ambitions. The company has intimated that it is only about a month…

Steam locomotive 6046 to visit the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway

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April 15, 2025
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The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway has announced that S160 No. 6046 will be visiting them for the summer season. 6046 is a USA S160…

Trainline refreshes Executive Leadership team to accelerate AI-powered tech and product innovation

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April 15, 2025
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Trainline, Europe’s #1 rail travel platform, today affirmed its commitment to innovation, placing artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology at the core of its strategic vision, with new appointments to its Executive Leadership team. Over the last 25 years, Trainline has cemented its legacy as a tech-enabled first mover and is now gearing up for […]

Book Review: Roaming the West Coast Rails by Derek Cross

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April 15, 2025
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In this book, Derek Cross takes a journey along the West Coast route illustrating trains in many settings from the steam age through to modern traction.

Top 20 railway artworks unveiled on World Art Day – as voting now opens for nation’s favourite

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April 15, 2025
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The 20 best-loved railway artworks in the UK were unveiled today (15 April, World Art Day) following a global vote held as part of a celebration of 200 years of the modern railway. Art lovers and rail enthusiasts are now invited to choose an outright winner to be announced on 9 June, the birthday of […]

China – Europe traffic through Khorgos up by 28,5% in Q1

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April 15, 2025
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There are more and more trains destined for Europe going through the Kazakh border point Khorgos. In the first quarter of 2025, it recorded 28,5…

Deltic locomotive to visit Yorkshire railway alongside Class 50

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April 15, 2025
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced two visitors for it upcoming Diesel Gala, set to take place between the 12th and 15th June 2025.…