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New head of Melbourne Airport Rail group

Helen Carrie
August 10, 2025
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Merren McArthur has been appointed independent chair of the steering committee to oversee the development of the Melbourne Airport Rail Link.

Rail First invests $100m in 12 new energy-efficient freight locomotives

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 10, 2025
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Rail First has invested $100 million to acquire 12 new energy-efficient freight locomotives for its customer base.

Inland rail boost for regional economy

Helen Carrie
August 10, 2025
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Inland Rail is a fast freight backbone from Melbourne to Brisbane that will transform how goods are moved around Australia.

Will Australia ever get a high-speed rail?

Helen Carrie
August 10, 2025
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The federal government is still yet to commit to building the game-changing infrastructure

Aussie exposes major danger in new $13 billion rail project: ‘How did nobody notice?’

Helen Carrie
August 10, 2025
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It’s a project meant to service millions, but a dangerous ‘safety and access risk’ has this week emerged during tests.

Yorkshire railway to have an industrial theme on August bank holiday

Guest authors
August 10, 2025
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On August bank holiday, the Wensleydale Railway is holding an Industrial Diesel Weekend event with a special timetable in operation. %%post_excerpt%%

Thameslink and Stevenage FC continue Academy link-up for 12th year

Guest authors
August 9, 2025
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Train operating company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is continuing its partnership with Stevenage Football Club, who play in the EFL’s League One, into a twelfth year.

90-year-old’s lifelong railway dream fulfilled thanks to open access operators

Guest authors
August 9, 2025
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A 90-year-old former railwayman recently fulfilled a lifelong dream on a ‘work experience’ with the help of open access operators Lumo and Hull Trains.

Devon MP visits local model railway manufacturer

Guest authors
August 9, 2025
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Richard Foord, MP for Honiton and Sidmouth, recently visited the offices and factory of Devon model railway manufacturer PECO.

ORR authorises Lea Green station

Guest authors
August 9, 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised significant upgrades to Lea Green station in St Helens, Merseyside. The station improvements include a new station building and multi-storey car park, and are part of a larger project which includes improvement to local transport infrastructure. ORR’s authorisation covers the new station building, which replaces the […]