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10 Year Anninversary for Yorkshire Wolds Railway

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May 16, 2025
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Since opening to the public 10 years ago, the Yorkshire Wolds Railway will be celebrating its anniversary.

Rapido Trains UK adds OO9 scale locomotives and wagons to its range of models

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May 16, 2025
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Rapido Trains UK has moved into the narrow gauge market with a new 009 range, Rapido Narrow Lines.

Siemens wins long-term Irish Rail infrastructure and maintenance framework

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May 16, 2025
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Siemens will continue its rich history in Ireland with the award of a long-term rail infrastructure and maintenance framework for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) replacing legacy systems dating back to the 1980s. The company will install the Siemens Trackguard Westlock computer-based interlocking (CBI) system within the National Train Control Centre in Dublin. Serving as the […]

Tributes paid to long-time stalwart of the Swanage Railway

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May 16, 2025
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Bill Trite, a long-time stalwart, director, and chairman ,of the Swanage Railway, has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 77.

Sheffield Railway Station Gets Bigger and Better Cycle Hub

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May 16, 2025
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The new cycle hub in Sheffield Station has been opened by East Midlands Railway.

Rail freight is back in Ostend port after 15 years

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May 16, 2025
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Trains have been absent from the Belgian Port of Ostend for 15 long years, but that time has now come to an end. Rail freight…

China and Mongolia begin building cross-border railway

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May 16, 2025
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A second railway border crossing will connect China and Mongolia in the near future. Construction started on Wednesday 14 May. Once in place, it could…

Rail infrastructure upgrades complete at Cambridge South station

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May 16, 2025
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The South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) has successfully completed the required infrastructure upgrades on the West Anglia main line to support the future rail services for Cambridge South station. Appointed in September 2023, SRSA (comprised of Colas Rail UK, Network Rail and AECOM) has delivered a range of major infrastructure upgrades between Shepreth and Cambridge […]

ORR calls for better use of data and communications to improve passenger assistance

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May 16, 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road has today published its study into how train operators at busy rail stations communicate and record requests by passengers for assistance. The study found that a dedicated staff app has proven beneficial, but there is much more scope to use data and the technology to make further improvements for […]

Lineside residents across North West urged to sign up for digital work notifications

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May 16, 2025
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With summer on the horizon and windows likely to be kept open, now is the perfect time for our lineside neighbours to sign up to receive timely information about upcoming work in their area. Our digital notification system provides a faster way to inform residents about planned work that can be viewed at the touch […]