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West Midlands passengers thanked after major HS2 viaduct installation

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June 1, 2026
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Passengers are being thanked for their patience after a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, allowing HS2 engineers to complete a major milestone in building Britain’s new high-speed railway. West Midlands Railway services resumed this morning (Monday 1 June) on the northern section of the Cross […]

Book Review: An English Railfan in America: The Heritage Tour by Dave Hewitt

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June 1, 2026
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This book covers a wide variety of steam and heritage railway sites and museums throughout the western USA and Connecticut in the east.

Book Review: An English Railfan in America: The Heritage Tour by Dave Hewitt

Guest authors
June 1, 2026
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This book covers a wide variety of steam and heritage railway sites and museums throughout the western USA and Connecticut in the east.

Hastings DEMU tour to the Cotswolds and Exmoor

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June 1, 2026
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The Branch Line Society has announced the Cotswold and Exmoor Explorer rail tour to be hauled by a Hastings DEMU on 18th July.

Hastings DEMU tour to the Cotswolds and Exmoor

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June 1, 2026
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The Branch Line Society has announced the Cotswold and Exmoor Explorer rail tour to be hauled by a Hastings DEMU on 18th July.

Update on overhaul of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway locomotive

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June 1, 2026
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The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust has issued an update on the overhaul of its Darjeeling Himalayan Railway locomotive No. 19B.

Services improved in Wales & Western following regulator intervention

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June 1, 2026
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Fewer trains are being cancelled in Wales and the West of England and more are arriving on time, following the completion of an investigation into train performance by the rail regulator, and investment and changes to working practices by Network Rail. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has been monitoring the implementation of Network […]

80% of train services now in public ownership

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June 1, 2026
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Yesterday, Sunday, 31st May, train services operated by Govia Thameslink Railway were transferred into public ownership under DFTO.

Study finds Dutch freight rail operators face higher infrastructure costs than in Belgium or Germany

gobstopper
June 1, 2026
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A joint study by ProRail and the Port of Rotterdam Authority has found that rail freight operators in the Netherlands face higher infrastructure costs than competitors in Belgium and Germany due to differences in national subsidy schemes.

Study finds Dutch freight rail operators face higher infrastructure costs than in Belgium or Germany

gobstopper
June 1, 2026
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