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Thameslink and Stevenage FC continue Academy link-up for 12th year

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August 9, 2025
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Train operating company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is continuing its partnership with Stevenage Football Club, who play in the EFL’s League One, into a twelfth year.

90-year-old’s lifelong railway dream fulfilled thanks to open access operators

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August 9, 2025
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A 90-year-old former railwayman recently fulfilled a lifelong dream on a ‘work experience’ with the help of open access operators Lumo and Hull Trains.

Devon MP visits local model railway manufacturer

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August 9, 2025
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Richard Foord, MP for Honiton and Sidmouth, recently visited the offices and factory of Devon model railway manufacturer PECO.

ORR authorises Lea Green station

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August 9, 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised significant upgrades to Lea Green station in St Helens, Merseyside. The station improvements include a new station building and multi-storey car park, and are part of a larger project which includes improvement to local transport infrastructure. ORR’s authorisation covers the new station building, which replaces the […]

Buses to replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge for 10 days

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August 9, 2025
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Train services between Redhill in Surrey and Tonbridge in Kent will be replaced by buses for ten days from 16th to 25th August.

Buses to replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge for 10 days

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August 9, 2025
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Train services between Redhill in Surrey and Tonbridge in Kent will be replaced by buses for ten days from 16th to 25th August.

Union Pacific opens new intermodal terminal in Kansas City, US

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August 9, 2025
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Union Pacific Railroad has opened its latest intermodal terminal in Kansas City, Kansas, marking the fourth facility it launched since 2021.The post Union Pacific opens new intermodal terminal in Kansas City, US appeared first on Railway Technology.

FTAI Infrastructure to buy Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway for $1.05bn

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August 9, 2025
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FTAI has agreed to acquire The Wheeling Corporation, which owns the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (W&LE), for $1.05bn in cash.The post FTAI Infrastructure to buy Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway for $1.05bn appeared first on Railway Technology.

Extra trains for Oasis concerts in Edinburgh

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August 8, 2025
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ScotRail is running extra late-night trains for the upcoming Oasis Live 25 concerts at Scottish Gas Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh.

Essential weekend bridge work to affect rail services between Maesteg and Bridgend

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August 8, 2025
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Network Rail Wales and Borders will be carrying out major refurbishment work on Coedtrehen bridge near Maesteg Road over the August bank holiday weekend. From 10pm on Friday 22 August until 5pm on Monday 25 August, our teams will be working around the clock to complete improvements to the bridge, including strengthening, painting, and resurfacing. As […]