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West Midlands Railway and CrossCountry Class 170 Train Sim World Addons to be released next week

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July 25, 2025
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On 29 July, Dovetail Games is releasing Rivet Games Class 170s in West Midlands Railway and CrossCountry Railway versions for Train Sim World.

LNER leading the rail industry in gender

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July 24, 2025
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LNER has been recognised by Women in Transport as leading the rail sector in gender equity. The not-for-profit organisation published their second national report on gender equity which describes LNER as a consistent leader. Women in Transport surveyed over 100 organisations across the transport industry on areas such as female workforce representation, female leaders, gender […]

Eurostar says UK can be at forefront of Europe’s high-speed rail expansion

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July 24, 2025
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Eurostar believes the UK can lead the next phase of Europe’s high-speed rail expansion provided the infrastructure and regulation align.

Inside East Midlands Railway’s first refurbished Class 158 + Greatest Gathering News!

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July 24, 2025
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East Midlands Railway invited RailAdvent to Nottingham today (24th July) to see inside the first newly refurbished Class 158 train. The Class 158 fleet is…

Lineas to have even greater presence at the port of Antwerp

Marco Raimondi
July 24, 2025
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The port of Antwerp-Bruges implemented a new operational model at the beginning of 2024, dividing the area into nine zones. Initially, private operator Lineas was…

Two Young Boys Caught Trespasssing in Plymouth

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July 24, 2025
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A trespassing incident occurred near Plymouth around 5:30 pm on the 6th of July.

Railway Mission Chaplains: Crisis to Comfort – The Hidden Strength Behind a Resilient UK Rail Sector

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July 24, 2025
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In the world of rail operations, employee wellbeing is not just a moral imperative; it’s a strategic one. In 2024, Railway Mission chaplains responded to 9,896 individual situations across the UK rail network. These included everything from critical incidents and traumatic events to deeply personal challenges like bereavement, illness, and family breakdown. Railway Mission chaplains […]

Rail Minister Hendy takes trip on ‘no signals’ commuter railway

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July 24, 2025
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Rail Minister Peter Hendy has today led celebrations of the Great Northern ‘Northern City Line’ becoming the country’s first commuter railway to run without signals at the side of the track.

DB Cargo to track wagons with solar-powered devices

Marco Raimondi
July 24, 2025
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Keeping track of freight trains is one of the biggest challenges for the industry. DB Cargo is looking to fix the problem by implementing solar-powered…

Opening event celebrates Derbyshire station accessibility scheme’s successful completion

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July 24, 2025
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The completion of Alfreton station’s £6.75 million accessibility upgrade was celebrated with an official opening event today (Wednesday 23 July). The project was funded through the Department for Transport’s Access for All scheme and delivered by Network Rail’s East Midlands route. It has involved building two lifts, fully refurbishing the footbridge, adding a new ramp […]