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Retirement marks end of 48 years railway service for Northern manager

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April 17, 2025
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A manager with train operator Northern has retired after 48 years of service working on the railway.

Romanian rail freight industry faced strong headwinds in 2024

Nikos Papatolios
April 16, 2025
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Romania’s rail freight sector is facing significant challenges. New data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) reveal a notable downturn in performance during 2024.…

Electric upgrade work by UK Power Networks Services supports roll out of new trains on Piccadilly line

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April 16, 2025
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UK Power Networks Services will support the rollout of new trains on London Underground’s Piccadilly line with the signing of a new £24million contract to upgrade the High Voltage power network. This contract is the second ‘batch’ awarded that, when completed, will provide the infrastructure to support the introduction of the new ‘24 Tube Stock’ […]

Caledonian Sleeper announces new interim Managing Director

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April 16, 2025
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The overnight train service, Caledonian Sleeper, has announced the appointment of its new interim Managing Director. Graham Kelly, the company’s current Commercial and Procurement Director, will take over the role from Friday 18th April. He will succeed Kathryn Darbandi who announced her intention to pursue semi-retirement earlier this year after more than four years in the Managing […]

French rail shippers’ survey highlights quality of service improvement

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April 16, 2025
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French shippers using rail freight enjoyed a better quality of service last year, particularly in the combined road-rail transport segment, according to the latest annual…

TransPennine Express brings smiles to passengers with Easter Egg giveaway

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April 16, 2025
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To brighten up customers’ journeys, from Monday, 14th to Thursday, 17th April, TransPennine Express is giving away Easter Eggs across its network.

Essential maintenance work to maintain safety and reliability on the Heart of Wales line

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April 16, 2025
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Network Rail will be carrying out essential maintenance work on the Heart of Wales line between Llanwrtyd and Pantyffynnon from Tuesday 6 May to Friday 23 May. Teams are working hard to complete lots of tasks during the closure, which means less disruption to travelling passengers and homes nearby in the future. The work sees […]

World-First: Hitachi Rail Enables Digitally Signalled Steam Locomotive with ETCS Technology

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April 16, 2025
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In a historic first for the railway industry, testing of a steam locomotive fitted with Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS) in Level 2 has been completed successfully on the Cambrian line in Wales. As part of Network Rail’s East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), the historic Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado is the first […]

Locomotive trust treasurer steps down after 60 years of service

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April 16, 2025
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On 13th April, Robin Jones retired as Treasurer of the Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Trust after 60 years of voluntary service.

Big regional refurb: EMR welcomes first revamped Class 170 train into service

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April 16, 2025
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East Midlands Railway (EMR) has today unveiled its first fully refurbished Class 170 train, marking the beginning of a transformative year for the company and a significant upgrade in comfort and convenience for regional customers. The revamped train is the first in a £23 million programme to modernise EMR’s Class 170 regional fleet, enhancing the […]