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DB Cargo Scandinavia will overhaul 16 Desiro trains for GoCollective

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March 20, 2026
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The Desiro trains form the backbone of regional services in western Denmark, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually.

Alstom signs Class 222 support deals with ScotRail and Beacon

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March 20, 2026
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The support agreement runs until March 2036, with an option to extend to March 2042.

Alstom signs Class 222 support deals with ScotRail and Beacon

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March 20, 2026
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The support agreement runs until March 2036, with an option to extend to March 2042.

Kent & East Sussex Railway volunteers help visitors to Inspiration

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March 20, 2026
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Volunteers from the Kent & East Sussex Railway helped visitors as they toured the Inspiration exhibition train when it visited Hastings last week.

Midland 7 plank wagon Restored in Derbyshire

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March 20, 2026
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110-year-old wagon is restored by Midland Railway-Butterley HC&W

Lumo promote Glasgow during Scottish Tourism Month

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March 20, 2026
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Glasgow is being promoted by Lumo throughout Scottish Tourism Month

Signalling overhaul nears completion, affecting services on the Leeds–Knaresborough route

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March 19, 2026
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An important milestone in a signalling upgrade project will affect passenger services between Leeds and Knaresborough on Sunday 22 March. Network Rail is carrying out improvement work between Horsforth station and Armley Junction from 19 January to 30 March. This involves replacing life-expired signal control cases, track circuit equipment and signals to improve the reliability […]

‘Rail won’t replace ocean freight’ amid Middle East chaos

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March 19, 2026
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The war launched by Israel and the US against Iran last month has completely shaken up the supply chain, especially with the recent closure of…

Chiltern Railways Announces Easter Journey Changes Amid Ongoing HS2 Works in Buckinghamshire

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March 19, 2026
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Passengers travelling between Aylesbury and London via Great Missenden are being advised to plan ahead as HS2 work means changes to train services during the Easter bank holiday weekend. Following work by HS2 to build the new 345-metre Small Dean Viaduct at Wendover last year, engineers will be installing 4,000 tonnes of stone where future […]

Siemens Renews Samaritans Partnership with £38,000 Boost for UK Mental Health Support

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March 19, 2026
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Siemens Mobility has announced the extension of its partnership with Samaritans, the charity dedicated to providing confidential emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide, after significant engagement and fundraising efforts across the business. This builds on their initial partnership launched in January 2025, when Samaritans was selected as Siemens Mobility’s national […]