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Vandalism in Poulton-le-Fylde causing disruption between Preston and Blackpool

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July 30, 2025
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Engineers discovered 10 cables severed by vandals in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 29 July). The severed cables included a 650v power cable, fibre optics and signalling: all essential to the safe running of the railway. Because of the damaged sustained, services into Blackpool are extremely limited until a repair can be carried […]

c2c reaffirms safeguarding commitment, secures SRS re-accreditation

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July 29, 2025
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Local rail operator c2c Railway has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding, securing full re-accreditation as part of the 2025/26 Safeguarding on Rail Scheme (SRS), scoring 92% in the assessment audit. The Safeguarding on Rail Scheme (SRS) is a joint initiative awarded by the British Transport Police (BTP) and Department for Transport (DfT) on an annual […]

The big reveal: HS2 to showcase train interior design development

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July 29, 2025
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Rail enthusiasts heading to Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering event in Derby this weekend (1-3 August) will have the opportunity to see the concept designs for HS2’s Class 895 trains. HS2 is joining forces with rail industry representatives to take part in what is believed to be ‘The Greatest Gathering’ of historic and modern trains and rail-related […]

TSI Wagon might cause many wagons for semi-trailers transport to be sidelined

Marco Raimondi
July 29, 2025
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TSI Wagon is a key policy led by the European Agency for Railways (ERA) to boost the rail transport of semi-trailers, as it aims at…

‘DB Cargo could get rid of single wagonload business, cut workforce in half’

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July 29, 2025
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Deutsche Bahn is considering a substantial workforce reduction at its freight subsidiary DB Cargo. The downscaling would follow a potential cancellation of the single wagonload…

‘DB Cargo could get rid of single wagonload business, cut workforce in half’

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July 29, 2025
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Deutsche Bahn is considering a substantial workforce reduction at its freight subsidiary DB Cargo. The downscaling would follow a potential cancellation of the single wagonload…

ORR approves limited new passenger services on East Coast Main Line from December 2025

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July 29, 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved some additional services from December 2025 for three open access operators, extending or adding to their existing services on the East Coast Main Line (ECML). ORR said the additional services from East Coast Trains Limited (Lumo), Grand Central Rail Company Limited (Grand Central) and Hull Trains […]

Irish trial assemblies complete as huge railway bridge sets sail for Stockport

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July 29, 2025
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Huge concrete components which will form a new £20m railway bridge and roundabout in Stockport are now travelling over the Irish sea ready for the project’s main construction phase in just 4 days’ time. Network Rail and engineers from its contractor Murphy are gearing up for a meticulously planned three-week window during which Greek Street […]

Polish train drivers are blocking roads in protest against ‘anti-rail policies’

Marco Raimondi
July 29, 2025
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The rail freight industry in Poland is in shambles. Goods are moving back to trucks, and the country’s main operator, PKP Cargo, will lay off…

LNER runs special train for Oasis fans

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July 29, 2025
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Publicly-owned train operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) ran an Oasis-themed train service from Edinburgh to London ahead of last night’s concert by the band.