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VTG subsidiaries Retrack Slovakia and Retrack Czechia file for insolvency

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July 1, 2025
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Traction providers Retrack Slovakia and its Czech subsidiary Retrack Czechia are filing for insolvency. German rail company VTG, which is the parent company of Retrack…

Hitachi Rail delivers major milestone in London Underground’s largest ever signalling upgrade

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July 1, 2025
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Hitachi Rail has completed the latest signalling deployment on London Underground’s Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines. The deployment represents the most technically challenging milestone to date in Transport for London’s Four Lines Modernisation (4LM) project, London’s largest ever signalling upgrade. This latest phase covers the Neasden Depot area, London Underground’s largest, and […]

Rail Gala Weekend at Amberley Museum

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July 1, 2025
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Amberley Museum will see the return of its Rail Gala Weekend on the 19th – 20th July.

Helrom to launch new semi-trailer rail service in September

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July 1, 2025
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Helrom, a German company specialising in rail transport of semi-trailers will implement a new connection between Katowice, in southwestern Poland, with Düsseldorf, in western Germany.…

Ukraine’s Mostyska terminal expands and signals faith in future growth

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July 1, 2025
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The Container Terminal Mostyska (CTM), located on the Polish-Ukrainian border and connected to both standard and broad gauge railways, has completed a warehouse expansion. The…

DB Cargo ‘privileged’ to operate Royal Train for 30 years as withdrawal announced

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July 1, 2025
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DB Cargo UK has told RailAdvent that it has been a ‘privilege’ to operate the Royal Train for more than 30 years, as the Royal…

End of the line for the Royal Train as withdrawal announced

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July 1, 2025
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Update: You can read DB Cargo’s response to the news by clicking here. The Royal Family has announced that they plan to withdraw the Royal…

‘Lose your job or or give up some benefits’, PKP Cargo’s new proposal to trade unions

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July 1, 2025
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The Polish state-owned rail freight operator PKP Cargo has officially submitted its restructuring plan after finding itself on the verge of bankruptcy. One of the…

Trains return to the Scotland’s Far North Line after £11.5m upgrade

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July 1, 2025
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Trains resume running on the Far North Line following 3 week closure

Sharp increase in defence spending is a ‘real opportunity’ for rail sector

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July 1, 2025
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The prospect of a sharp increase in public spending on defence in Europe represents “a real opportunity” for the rail sector, according to a senior…