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Better journeys through Staffordshire after £12.5 million upgrades

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August 27, 2025
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Rail journeys on the West Coast Main Line through Staffordshire have been improved thanks to major railway upgrades this August. Network Rail has invested £12.5 million renewing tracks, points, bridges and viaducts over the last three weeks. The work took place during a rare 21-day closure of a 50-mile stretch of the route from Stone […]

More Than a System Upgrade: Why Terminal Innovation Starts with People

Marco Raimondi
August 27, 2025
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Intermodal terminals across Europe are undergoing a quiet but profound transformation towards digitization and automation – driven by rising volumes, sustainability goals, and the growing…

Freight risked by British Transport Police funds shortfall

Simon Walton
August 27, 2025
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The specialist constabulary, British Transport Police, is facing an £8.5 million (10 million euros) funding shortfall for 2025–26. Management stands accused of forcing through cuts…

Network SouthEast train to run Railway 200 tour

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August 27, 2025
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Southeastern is to run a special rail service, with an iconic Network SouthEast Networker multi-unit, to celebrate 200 years of the locomotive-hauled passenger railway.

New savings account will support steam locomotive 60163 Tornado

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August 27, 2025
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The Darlington Building Society has launched a new savings account, which allows railway enthusiasts to earn interest while helping raise money for preserving the railway heritage of the North East of England.

Expect the unexpected as Train Sim World 6 details announced

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August 27, 2025
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Details for Train Sim World 6 have been announced by Dovetail Games during the Dovetail Direct showcase. Dovetail is telling people to expect the unexpected…

Carriage 4001 Replica Returns To Stage

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August 27, 2025
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Newcastle’s Theatre Royal is set to house a replica of a historic Tyne and Wear train, carriage 4001, once again.

GRAW to provide automated track inspection technology to Polish Railway Lines

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August 27, 2025
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GRAW, a track measurement systems provider, has contracted with PKP Polish Railway Lines to offer automated track inspection solutions.The post GRAW to provide automated track inspection technology to Polish Railway Lines appeared first on Railway Tech…

Alstom secures £75m contract with GWR to reintroduce Class 175 trains

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August 27, 2025
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Alstom has entered an eight-year Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with Great Western Railway (GWR) for the reintroduction of 26 Class 175 trains to enhance rail services across South West England.The post Alstom secures £75m contra…

Trains running as normal on North Cotswolds line after engineering work completed

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August 27, 2025
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Trains began running again between Worcester Shrub Hill and Moreton-in-Marsh on bank holiday Monday morning after Network Rail completed engineering work. Seven days of non-stop work took place on the North Cotswolds line to keep the railway running safely and smoothly. 2,000 yards of rail that had reached the end of its working life was […]