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Here’s how to get a FREE behind the scenes look at Ffestiniog Railway’s Boston Lodge Workshop

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January 24, 2025
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The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway is giving visitors the rare chance to take a tour behind the scenes at the Boston Lodge works.

Storm Eowyn: Manchester and Wigan trains cancelled and diverted

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January 24, 2025
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Northern is urging passengers to check before travelling as Storm Eowyn has caused some more lines to close. All lines between Wigan Wallgate and Southport…

Two visiting steam locomotives announced for Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway gala

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January 24, 2025
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The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway has announced two visiting steam locomotives for its 150th Anniversary Gala. Set to be held between the 3rd and 5th…

The EU’s ICS2: Soon also required for rail

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January 24, 2025
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After aviation, maritime shipping and inland shipping, road and rail will soon also be subject to the EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) requirements. This…

“Intermodal has to be treated like passenger rail”

Nikos Papatolios
January 24, 2025
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The position of intermodal and, by extension, combined transport is not negotiable for the industry. “Intermodal has to be treated like passenger rail” was one…

Improvement work closes Manchester Metrolink line for 2 weeks

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January 24, 2025
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Transport for Greater Manchester has reminded passengers that work at Weaste tram stop next month will mean a 2 week closure. Trams will not run…

New signalling and first locomotives for Algeciras-Zaragoza rolling highway

Marco Raimondi
January 24, 2025
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There is some positive news regarding Spain’s future rolling highway service which connects its largest port, Algeciras, with one of its most important logistics centres,…

Export traffic takes the lead in Ukrainian rail freight

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January 24, 2025
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Imports and exports are claiming larger and larger shares of total Ukrainian rail freight traffic. In 2024, both of those grew relative to the total…

Storm Eowyn – Latest train travel advice

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January 24, 2025
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Gale force winds are being felt across the country today and train operators are having to cancel and amend services. High winds can bring debris…

Jacqui Felgate reacts to new bombshell report on the Airport Rail Link and SRL

Bardy Bigglesworth
January 24, 2025
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“This is the conversation that we have been having, and that everyone else has been having for the last 12 months,” she said.