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South Western Railway Fight Back Against Fare Dodgers

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May 20, 2025
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South Western Railway have announced that they have recovered £3.4 million of taxpayer money in 2024.

History is made as First Commuter Railway in the UK goes Signal-Free

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May 19, 2025
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The ‘Northern City Line’ becomes the first signal-free commuter railway in the country

Railway reopens with new Hairmyres train station

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May 19, 2025
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Passengers are celebrating the return of train services between East Kilbride and Glasgow, with many getting their first glimpse of the impressive new station at Hairmyres. The Scottish Government has committed to investing more than £4 billion in Scotland’s Railway between 2024 and 2029, with the new Hairmyres station being the latest upgrade. It forms […]

Ponts Mill Viaduct Upgrade Improves Service Reliability

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May 19, 2025
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Ponts Mill viaduct upgrades being carried out by Network Rail mean that trains are no longer restricted to 10mph.

Special train to mark 150 years of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

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May 19, 2025
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The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is celebrating 150 years since the first goods train ran on the line.

Phase one of the Southeastern High Speed Upgrade is Complete

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May 19, 2025
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Phase on refurbishment complete for the class 395

Great Northern route to City of London becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway

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May 19, 2025
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The Great Northern ‘Northern City Line’ to the City of London has become the UK network’s first-ever commuter railway to operate without signals at the side of the track, heralding a major milestone in the national deployment of cutting-edge digital technology. These signals were removed from the system at the weekend (17/18 May) as part […]

New Kazakhstan-China rail line and border point to be accompanied by sizeable dry port

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May 19, 2025
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The Eurasian rail network anticipates valuable additions on the frequently and heavily congested China-Kazakhstan axis: The Ayagoz-Bakhty railway line and the Bakhty border crossing to…

Visiting locomotives announced for East Lancashire Railway gala

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May 19, 2025
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The East Lancashire Railway has announced its completed lineup for the upcoming Summer Diesel Gala on the 3rd to 6th July 2025.

Reliability boost in Cornwall following extensive viaduct upgrade

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May 19, 2025
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Passengers will benefit from improved reliability on journeys through Cornwall after Network Rail completed a programme of work to upgrade Ponts Mill viaduct near St Blazey. Work took place to ensure the 152-year-old viaduct, which carries the Newquay branch line over the River Par, remains safe and reliable long into the future. As a precaution, […]