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JNS publishes new European wheel regulations, but Switzerland does not give up

Marco Raimondi
January 7, 2026
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The Joint Network Secretariat (JNS) published its final report on the 2023 derailment inside the Gotthard Base Tunnel, providing new risk control measures for rail…

Alstom wraps up £49 million signalling works on Farncombe to Petersfield line

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January 7, 2026
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Alstom is celebrating after it successfully delivered new innovative signalling, first-of-type level crossings and other assets between Farncombe in Surrey and Petersfield in Hampshire on the Portsmouth Direct line. The £49 million project has upgraded a section of UK railway built more than 150 years ago with much-needed technology enhancements that offers greater reliability for […]

Data of the week: ETCS and electrification move at a snail’s pace in Germany

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January 7, 2026
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In the last days of 2025, the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) published its annual rail market report. RailFreight.com discussed some aspects of the findings…

UK West Coast bridge replacement scare

Simon Walton
January 7, 2026
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There was a scary weekend delay with a much-anticipated bridge replacement on the West Coast Main Line. Work is underway to renew the Clifton Bridge,…

Gatwick Airport train services to change with passengers advised to plan ahead

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January 7, 2026
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GWR services to Gatwick Airport are to be replaced by buses over the next three weekends

Popular Events round off Severn Valley Railway’s 60th Anniversary Year

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January 6, 2026
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Successful Winter Events round off Severn Valleys’ 2025 operating season

GRP used in multi-million-pound upgrade at Derbyshire railway station

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January 6, 2026
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Network Rail took advantage of the suspension of train services over Christmas to carry out work on a major project at Chesterfield in Derbyshire.

Steam locomotive 7802 Bradley Manor to visit Somerset for 2026 season

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January 6, 2026
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The Erlestoke Manor Fund has announced that 7802 Bradley Manor will be visiting the West Somerset Railway for an extended period in 2026. The visit…

Network Rail engineers worked over Christmas on railway upgrades

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January 6, 2026
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Whilst many people were enjoying Christmas festivities at home, Network Rail engineers were working around the clock on several major upgrades.

EU provides 175 million euros for Bar-Golubovci railway

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January 6, 2026
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The European Union is allocating 175 million euros to modernise the Bar-Golubovci railway in Montenegro. The line is part of Rail Route 4 of the…