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New wash and facilities for Frankston Line trains

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 26, 2025
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In addition to the wash, the yard’s capacity has been increased from eight to 21 trains.

‘High speed rail between Melbourne and Sydney? Not in my lifetime’

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 26, 2025
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Bonham, who has 40 years of experience in the railway industry, added that he supports the Suburban Rail Loop.

Hitachi Rail secures signalling contract at Türkiye’s Kapıkule Station

gobstopper
June 26, 2025
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Hitachi Rail has secured a contract to design, supply and supervise the deployment of signalling systems at Kapıkule Station in Türkiye.The post Hitachi Rail secures signalling contract at Türkiye’s Kapıkule Station appeared first on Railway Technology…

New Northern Conductor Takes First Trip with Her Dad Driving

Guest authors
June 26, 2025
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Newly qualified conductor, Ella Phillips, recently took her first trip since becoming qualified with driver, Daniel Phillips, her father.

HDR to deliver engineering and design services for California high-speed rail

gobstopper
June 26, 2025
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HDR has been chosen by the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency to deliver engineering and design services for a 54-mile (86.9km) rail segment of California’s high-speed rail project between Palmdale and Victorville.The post HDR to deliver engineer…

GB Railfreight stsrts operating trains to North Yorkshire quarry

Guest authors
June 26, 2025
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Since 1965, there has been no rail movement in and out of Horton Quarry in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, until now.

Europorte opens German subsidiary

Marco Raimondi
June 25, 2025
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French operator Europorte, part of the Getlink group, is opening a subsidiary in Germany: Europorte Deutschland. The group already operates services to Dillingen, Leuna, Ludwigshafen,…

Data of the week: Spanish Q1 reports confirm Medway’s dynamic expansion

Marco Raimondi
June 25, 2025
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Rail freight in Spain posted positive figures in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the last quarter of 2024. However, when compared year-on-year with…

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New solar facility will provide green power for the Tube

Guest authors
June 25, 2025
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Transport for London (TfL) has appointed EDF Renewables UK, through its subsidiary Longfield Solar Energy Farm Limited, to generate and deliver green electricity via a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) over 15 years. The contract will see a new solar facility built in Longfield, Essex, and renewable energy generated for the Tube. The facility will also […]

£9 Million Investment on Southeastern Stations

Guest authors
June 25, 2025
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Southeastern’s passengers can now enjoy cleaner and more comfortable stations, thanks to the operator’s £9.2 million station improvement programme.