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Greater Anglia set to be nationalised

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May 10, 2025
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From the 12th October 2025, Greater Anglia is set to be nationalised.

More Glastonbury Stars Take the ‘I Came By Train’ Pledge

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May 10, 2025
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Numerous musical stars will be travelling to the Glastonbury Festival by train to be more eco-friendly.

WATCH: Severn Valley Railway launches 60th Anniversary Film

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May 10, 2025
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Ahead of its 60th anniversary, the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has released a short promotional film, made by Tinker Taylor.

Update on steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone as mainline return edges closer

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May 10, 2025
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Southern Locomotives Ltd has released an update on the work taking place to prepare 34028 Eddystone for mainline running. A number of tasks have now…

Extra services to North Wales in Avanti West Coast May timetable

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May 9, 2025
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From the start of the new timetable on Sunday, 18th May, Avanti West Coast will be running extra services between London, Chester, and Holyhead.

DB Cargo preparing Derbyshire depot for ETCS installations

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May 9, 2025
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DB Cargo is carrying out major construction work at Toton Traction Maintenance Depotin readiness for installation of ETCS to its Class 66 locomotives.

Major mobilisation work underway at Toton traction maintenance depot

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May 9, 2025
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Mobilisation work is in full swing at Toton traction maintenance depot in Derbyshire as DB Cargo UK prepares to start installing the new European Train Control System (ETCS) to the first of the UK’s Class 66 freight locomotives. Construction has started at several locations across the site to ensure the company can hit the ground […]

Direct London – Switzerland train service takes step forward

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May 9, 2025
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A new train service, linking London with Switzerland, has taken a step closer to becoming a reality with the signing of an agreement. The Memorandum…

LNER customer services moves to new home in heart of Newcastle

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May 9, 2025
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LNER has reinforced its commitment to the North East with the opening of its new Customer Solutions Centre in the heart of Newcastle city centre. A hundred and thirty colleagues are now based in offices at 1 St James’ Gate, just a few minutes’ walk from Newcastle Station, following a move from offices in Gosforth. […]

This is how Switzerland will fund deployment of Digital Automatic Coupling

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May 9, 2025
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Switzerland is one of the countries in the forefront when it comes to the implementaion of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC). In a recently published document,…