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Hamburg VPI symposium maps rail freight challenges

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January 24, 2026
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Around 250 representatives from politics, industry and the rail sector met in Hamburg for the 16th VPI Symposium to discuss the growing challenges facing rail freight. Topics ranged from European regulation and infrastructure policy to digitalisation a…

Special train on Father’s Day on Welsh railway

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January 24, 2026
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The Gwili Railway near Carmarthen in southwest Wales will celebrate fathers on Father’s Day, 21st June 2026 with a special Father’s Day Express.

Railway photo competition winners – Week 4 2026

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January 24, 2026
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You can see all the recent pictures at www.railadvent.co.uk/locostop and share your pictures for the competition next week. Remember to use the hashtag #feature in the description…

Update on two Maunsell steam locomotives

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January 24, 2026
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Overhaul updates on 30541 and 928

Exact dates when London Overground staff are to go on strike

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January 24, 2026
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The RMT Union has announced that staff on the Windrush Line are to carry out strike action in February. Workers who are employed by Cleshar…

Applications open for an experienced boilersmith

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January 24, 2026
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Locomotive Engineers Riley & Son (E) Ltd. wish to recruit a boilersmith to work on heritage steam locomotives at its workshops in Greater Manchester.

Alstom opens new engineering training centre in Hungary

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January 23, 2026
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Alstom has opened a new training centre for welders and fitters at its factory at Mátranovák in Hungary.

Alstom opens new engineering training centre in Hungary

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January 23, 2026
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Alstom has opened a new training centre for welders and fitters at its factory at Mátranovák in Hungary.

Rail services suspended in the South West due severe weather from Storm Ingrid

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January 23, 2026
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Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail have announced the closure of rail lines between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot this evening due to expected severe weather conditions along the sea wall at Dawlish. Predicted heavy and persistent rain in the South West, combined with gusts of up to 60mph in coastal areas during […]

Transnordestina moves 946 tonnes of sorghum in second test run

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January 23, 2026
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The test forms part of the commissioning phase of the 679 km railway section authorised for freight traffic by Brazil’s National Land Transport Agency (ANTT).