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First tour for steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone tomorrow!

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September 9, 2025
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With successful test runs completed, 34028 Eddystone will be hauling its first mainline tour tomorrow (10th September). Departing London Victoria at 08:45, the train will…

Switzerland shifts subsidies to keep freight on rail

Marco Raimondi
September 9, 2025
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Switzerland is transferring 59 million CHF (63,2 million euros) in subsidies from accompanied combined transport (ACT) to unaccompanied combined transport (UCT). “Part of the funds…

Plan ahead advice for rail upgrade work north of Newcastle

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September 9, 2025
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Passengers are reminded that there will be changes to journeys over the next two weekends because of various rail improvement projects. Network Rail teams will be working at locations around the North East, meaning lines between Newcastle and Edinburgh will close on 13-14 and 20-21 September. The engineering work includes new track, drainage systems, switches and […]

21 parties join forces in DAC test in Germany

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September 9, 2025
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A Digital Automating Coupling (DAC) test is currently ongoing at a test facility in Germany. The “FP5-DACtiVate” project has sought to enable the pre-commissioning of…

Alstom to supply battery trains to New Zealand thanks to €538m contract

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September 9, 2025
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Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has won a contract worth €538m with the Greater Wellington Regional Council to design, build and supply 18 Adessia Stream B battery-electric multiple unit (BEMU) 5-car trains and 35 years of FlexCare Perform fleet main…

WH Davis to expand UK workforce

Simon Walton
September 9, 2025
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Britain’s last independent freight rolling stock manufacturer is gearing up for a significant workforce increase. They plan to add 20 new roles, representing a 25…

Ukraine completes Chop – Uzhhorod railway

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September 9, 2025
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Ukraine has finalised the construction of the Chop – Uzhhorod railway in the west of the country. The line provides a direct link to Hungary…

V/Line delivers more chaos and incompetence than services

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 9, 2025
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This site through its contributors has for some time now provided a blow by blow assessment of V/Line.

ERA grants approval for Alstom’s onboard ETCS for Traxx Universal Locomotives

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September 9, 2025
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The European Railway Agency (ERA) has granted type approval for the Traxx Universal locomotive equipped with the EbiCab 2000 ETCS.The post ERA grants approval for Alstom’s onboard ETCS for Traxx Universal Locomotives appeared first on Railway Technolog…

London Kings Cross tickets released at £25 to celebrate Hull Trains’ anniversary

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September 9, 2025
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Hull Trains has launched a special deal to celebrate its 25th anniversary Passengers can travel to London from Hull for just £25. Tickets are also…