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Tyne Valley Community Project Comes Out In Song

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July 26, 2025
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A Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership project to celebrate Railway 200 has seen them work with Gareth and Bronwen Davies-Jones, Hallbankgate Village School and Lanercost CoE Primary School.

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Contract awarded for $13 million rail siding project

Brian Evans
July 26, 2025
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The siding and internodal will not only improve safety, but productivity and efficiencies in partnership with the world’s largest freight company.

‘Flying Scotsman’ reopens full length Severn Valley Railway

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July 26, 2025
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As we previewed last month, this morning (Friday 25 July), the iconic steam locomotive 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ hauled the first passenger service across the Severn Valley Railway’s Mor Brook bridge since its repair.

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern explore potential merger

gobstopper
July 26, 2025
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The proposed merger would establish a $200bn coast-to-coast rail company, as well as create the first modern West-to-East single-line freight railroad.The post Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern explore potential merger appeared first on Railway Technology.

Liebherr delivers first batch of HVAC systems to Stadler Rail

gobstopper
July 26, 2025
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Liebherr Transportation has delivered the first batch of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to Stadler RailThe post Liebherr delivers first batch of HVAC systems to Stadler Rail appeared first on Railway Technology.

Public ownership brings simpler and cheaper fares to the North

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July 25, 2025
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The government is boasting that it is expanding the availability of advance tickets across publicly-owned train operators in the North of England.

Major rail upgrades underway in South Wales

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July 25, 2025
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Network Rail (Wales and Borders) has started a comprehensive programme of engineering works across key rail corridors in South Wales as part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving rail infrastructure. The works, taking place between Saturday 2 August and Monday 11 August, involve track renewals, drainage improvements, and essential maintenance to keep a safe and reliable […]

DFDS launches Rotterdam-Poland rail link for semi-trailers

Marco Raimondi
July 25, 2025
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Danish shipping giant DFDS completed the tests for a rail service suitable for semi-trailers with the r2l system developed by VTG and VEGA. “That means…

Buses to replace trains between Barnes and Kew Bridge while engineers make vital improvements to Barnes Bridge

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July 25, 2025
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South Western Railway passengers on the Hounslow Loop should be aware that buses replace trains between Kew Bridge and Barnes will be closed between 23 and 31 August while we complete vital strengthening works on Barnes Bridge. Over the course of the closure, the middle girders, which support smaller beams on the bridge, will be […]

Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre Gala To Feature Flying Scotsman

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July 25, 2025
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Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre has announced that its October Gala tickets are now on sale.