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£238,000 grant awarded to Stockton and Darlington Railway

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January 21, 2025
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In its two hundredth year, the Stockton & Darlington Railway has won Lottery funding to help secure its future.

Book Review: Locomotives of the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway: A Definitive Survey 1854-1966 by Tim Hillier-Graves

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January 21, 2025
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This book from the publisher’s ‘Locomotive Portfolios’ series describes both the locomotives of the Somerset & Dorset Railway but and its history.

Longer diversions for freight trains during 9-month Hamburg – Berlin renovation

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January 20, 2025
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As part of Germany’s big rail overhaul, the Generalsanierung, the Hamburg – Berlin section is awaiting construction works between August 2025 and May 2026. While…

47 more stations in south-east England to benefit from contactless ticketing

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January 20, 2025
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On Sunday, 2nd February, contactless ticketing will be available from an additional 47 stations across south-east England.

East Kent Railway offers discount for RailAdvent Plus Members in 2025

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January 20, 2025
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We are pleased to announce that the East Kent Railway have continued their discount for RailAdvent Plus Gold members for the 2025 season. The discount…

East Kent Railway offers discount for RailAdvent Plus Members in 2025

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January 20, 2025
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We are pleased to announce that the East Kent Railway have continued their discount for RailAdvent Plus Gold members for the 2025 season. The discount…

Network Rail helps Samaritans turn ‘Blue Monday’ into ‘Brew Monday’

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January 20, 2025
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Today, 20 January, Network Rail is supporting Samaritans’ Brew Monday campaign which urges people to take time out for a cuppa and a catch-up.

Frejus tunnel not just could, but should now reopen in March

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January 20, 2025
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Last week, a post made by Italy’s state rail operator FS allowed the critical reader to infer a likely comeback of the long-term closed Frejus…

UIRR puts policy vision on the table for Combined Transport

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January 20, 2025
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The new year is off to a blasting start, at least if you’re wondering about what rail freight parties want to achieve in the near…

Laude launches regular intermodal service between Poland and the Netherlands

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January 20, 2025
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Polish rail operator Laude Smart Intermodal has launched a regular rail service between Oss, the Netherlands, and terminals in the two towns of Zamość and…