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Three Week Closure Along West Coast Main Line This August

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July 23, 2025
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Network Rail engineers will be improving the railway during a three-week closure through Stockport this August.

Three Week Closure Along West Coast Main Line This August

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July 23, 2025
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Network Rail engineers will be improving the railway during a three-week closure through Stockport this August.

Rob Burrow to Have Northern Train Named in Honour of Him

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July 23, 2025
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Northern has announced that it will be naming a train after Rob Burrow, rugby league legend and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) campaigner.

Yellow Rail awarded Major contract with London Trams for SVT bogie and brake overall

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July 23, 2025
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Yellow Rail, a leading provider of specialist rail engineering services and part of the Buckland Rail group, has announced the award of a significant contract with London Trams to deliver a full turnkey solution for the overhaul of SVT bogies and brake systems across its fleet. Yellow Rail said the project further strengthened its position […]

EU and France invest €145m to improve Mozambique’s rail infrastructure

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July 23, 2025
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Mozambique’s rail network is poised for a significant upgrade with the signing of three financing agreements between CFM and AFD for an investment of €145m (169m).The post EU and France invest €145m to improve Mozambique’s rail infrastructure app…

Stadler chooses technotrans to provide custom cooling systems for intercity trains

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July 23, 2025
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Stadler has chosen technotrans to equip ten intercity trains with customised cooling systems, tailored for the demanding desert conditions of the Middle East.The post Stadler chooses technotrans to provide custom cooling systems for intercity trains ap…

Network Rail alter North Wales railway bridge plans following public feedback

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July 22, 2025
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Network Rail has altered their plans for the new accessible footbridges at Pensarn and Prestatyn following public feedback from drop-in sessions.

Southeastern partners with Missing People to protect lives on the railway

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July 22, 2025
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Southeastern is partnering with national charity Missing People to support those in crisis on the railway this summer. Every year, over 170,000 people are reported missing in the UK, with 17% of those cases happening in areas served by the Southeastern network. Tragically, missing people are at greater risk of serious harm, and around 1,000 […]

Investigation into near miss at south London station

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July 22, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has opened an investigation into a near miss at Norwood Junction station on Tuesday, 1st July 2025.

Railway enthusiast gets taste of dream job

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July 22, 2025
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Avanti West Coast surprises 11-year-old railway enthusiast with train driving experience. Avanti West Coast has given a young railway enthusiast the chance to experience his dream job during a special visit at London Euston station. The train operator welcomed Joshua Emmett, 11, who is from Stoke-on-Trent, to become a rookie train driver for the day […]