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Hastings diesel-electric multiple unit to visit East Yorkshire in July

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June 27, 2025
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A Hastings diesel-electric multiple unit will make a rare appearance at Goole in East Yorkshire in July with a rail tour from Hastings in East Sussex.

Ffestiniog Railway shines with special centenary gala

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June 27, 2025
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Recently, the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway held its ‘Railway 200 – FR Platinum Jubilee Weekend’.

Inspiration Sets Off!

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June 27, 2025
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After launching yesterday (26th June), the Railway 200 exhibition train ‘Inspiration’ is now open.

Select Surveys appoints new managing director

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June 27, 2025
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Utility surveying organisation, Select Surveys, has appointed Jake McCabe as its new managing director. Jake assumes the role with a wealth of hands-on experience, a strong understanding of operational delivery, and a proven commercial mindset. McCabe expressed his enthusiasm for the new role: “Select Surveys has a strong foundation, and for me, stepping into this […]

RailFreight.com H1 survey: how are U.S. tariffs impacting the global supply chain?

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June 27, 2025
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The first half of 2025 has been characterised by the concept of tariffs. Recent international tensions have led to the United States implementing a policy…

Network Rail to begin vegetation work in Scotland

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June 27, 2025
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Along the railway between Wemyss Bay and Inverkip, Network Rail is planning for its essential vegetation management work.

HS2 completes excavation of 8.4 mile tunnel under the capital

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June 27, 2025
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Construction of Britain’s new high-speed railway has passed a major milestone with excavation of the 8.4-mile Northolt Tunnel under London. The fourth of four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) being used to dig the twin-bore tunnel – the second-longest on the HS2 route between London and the West Midlands – completed its work yesterday. The machine, […]

‘Fusion of Combined Transport and Weights and Dimensions Directive remains unlikely’

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June 27, 2025
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Many representatives of the rail freight industry have been calling on European institutions to consider the Combined Transport Directive (CTD) and the Weights and Dimensions…

Train derailment affects services through Milton Keynes

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June 27, 2025
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Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line have been advised to check before they travel following a low-speed train derailment in Bletchley yesterday afternoon. Rail engineers are working to move a stranded train in Bletchley after a low-speed train derailment at 12:27 on Thursday (26 June). The train, which was not in passenger service […]

Train derailment affects services through Milton Keynes

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June 27, 2025
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