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The poll results on the Suburban Rail Loop which ‘shocked’ Heidi Murphy

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 8, 2025
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The poll put out the question on whether Victorians support or oppose the SRL.

Midlands Connect Secure Government Funding

Guest authors
July 8, 2025
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A new rail improvement scheme, which will benefit 7 million people, has been given the go-ahead.

Book Review: Virgin Trains – A Pictorial Tribute by Fred Kerr

Guest authors
July 8, 2025
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This book illustrates Virgin Trains East and West Coast Main Lines and CrossCountry services, the various locomotive classes, and their liveries.

New Lifts to be Installed at Four More Liverpool City Region Stations

Guest authors
July 8, 2025
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Aigburth and Rock Ferry stations are set to become fully accessible thanks to a £9.5 million investment.

Pecorama to Celebrate its 50th Anniverary

Guest authors
July 7, 2025
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Pecorama, a Devon-based attraction, is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

VINCI Construction and Colas Rail secure €100m contract in Chile

gobstopper
July 7, 2025
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VINCI Construction, through its subsidiary ETF, and Colas Rail have been awarded a €100m ($117.7m) contract to construct the second stretch of the Alameda-Melipilla railway line in Chile, enhancing connectivity from Santiago to the south-west of the co…

Arriva Group wins €650m contract to operate Vechtdal regional rail lines

gobstopper
July 7, 2025
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Arriva Group has secured a new 15-year contract, valued at more than €650m ($765.2m), to continue operating the Vechtdal regional rail lines in the Netherlands from December 2028.The post Arriva Group wins €650m contract to operate Vechtdal regional ra…

Wabtec to acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group

Guest authors
July 7, 2025
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Wabtec Corporation has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group GmbH (Frauscher), a global market leader in train detection, wayside object control solutions, and axle counting systems. The acquisition positions Wabtec for accelerated, profitable growth, and further strengthens the Company’s Digital Intelligence business by adding highly attractive […]

1,000 extra tickets set to go on sale for Flying Scotsman’s visit to the Severn Valley Railway

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July 7, 2025
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The Severn Valley Railway has announced that Flying Scotsman will be hauling trains for an extra day later this month. On Monday, 28th July, Flying…

DB Cargo to test first autonomous locomotive on the Betuwe Line

Marco Raimondi
July 7, 2025
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DB Cargo equipped a locomotive with Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and Remote Train Operation (RTO). The unit will be deployed for a one-year trial in…