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Flying Scotsman to return to mainline with special UK Railtours trip

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October 4, 2025
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UK Railtours has announced a special trip in December which will see 60103 Flying Scotsman return to mainline passenger service. In association with the Science…

Passengers advised to check before they travel as railway prepares for Storm Amy

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October 4, 2025
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Network Rail is urging passengers to check before travelling this weekend as Storm Amy is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain. People in…

Gloucestershire railway line to remain closed as upgrade work extended

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October 4, 2025
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The railway line through Gloucester will remain closed on Monday, 6th October, as essential upgrade work has taken longer to complete than planned. The line…

Buses replace trains as East Midlands bridge is demolished this weekend

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October 3, 2025
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East Midlands Railway (EMR) is warning passengers travelling on its Intercity route this weekend (Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October) that rail replacement buses will run between East Midlands Parkway and Leicester due to bridge demolition work.

Survey reveals what passengers in northern England want from their train services

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October 3, 2025
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Transport for the North has published the results of a survey that shows what people in the North of England are looking for from their railway.

‘Do not travel’ advice issued ahead of Storm Amy

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October 3, 2025
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Train operators are issuing warnings against travelling as Storm Amy approches. TransPennine Express (TPE) has urged customers not to travel between Manchester/Liverpool and Glasgow/Edinburgh, or on services between York, Newcastle, and Edinburgh due to the expected gale-force winds. Latest forecasts suggest that high winds and heavy rain will affect parts of the country from Friday […]

HS2 invests in young people’s future careers

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October 3, 2025
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HS2 Ltd, the company building Britain’s new high-speed railway, has bolstered its investment in future talent by welcoming a new cohort of apprentices and graduates into the business. This week, 21 new starters began a two-year programme of work on Britian’s biggest transport infrastructure project. Young people are welcomed into the business every year, and […]

Interporto Bologna gets 24,5 million euros in state aid

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October 3, 2025
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The European Commission approved a state aid scheme worth 24,5 million euros for the upgrade of the Interporto Bologna intermodal terminal. The funds will be…

New £46 million depot opens in Yorkshire

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October 3, 2025
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A state-of-the-art £46.5 million facility built to keep trains running for passengers has opened in Yorkshire. The 175-year-old Hillhouse Sidings in Huddersfield has been transformed into a light maintenance depot, as part of the multi-billion pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). Northern staff are now working to maintain, repair, and clean trains at the site, with […]

UIRR advocates for rail freight protections in EU Capacity Regulation

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October 3, 2025
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The International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) has called for a number of measures to be included in the EU’s Rail Infrastructure Capacity Management…