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SWR train named in honour of England’s first king at Kingston station

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September 8, 2025
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South Western Railway (SWR) has joined forces with The Rest is History’s Tom Holland to name a train after Athelstan, the first King of England. In a ceremony at Kingston station on Friday 4 September, the globally acclaimed podcaster and historian unveiled the new King Athelstan name on one SWR’s Class 450 trains, flanked by […]

ERA approves ETCS onboard system for Alstom TRAXX Universal locomotives

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September 8, 2025
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The European Railway Agency (ERA) has approved the newest version of the ETCS onboard system of Alstom’s TRAXX Universal locomotives. The decision means that these…

Steelpaint coating promises faster steel protection for rail

Simon Walton
September 8, 2025
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A newly certified protective coating system from German manufacturer Steelpaint GmbH is making waves in the UK rail sector after winning Network Rail approval. The…

‘Increasing freight tariffs is a direct path to economic collapse’

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September 8, 2025
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Ukrainian Railways (UZ) wants to raise its prices for freight services. Shippers have not reacted favourably to those ideas, with public communications between stakeholders turning…

New battery-electric trains announced for Fife and Borders railway

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September 8, 2025
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New, more reliable trains and the electrification of Fife and Borders railways has been announced by Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop. The announcement will see £342 million invested by the Scottish Government, electrifying the lines and procuring 69 new trains, as part of the next stage in modernising Scotland’s Railway. Confirming the funding in an answer […]