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Multiple serious bridge strikes in Birmingham

Simon Walton
January 10, 2025
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A potentially catastrophic bridge strike in Birmingham closed a city centre line on Wednesday, 7 January. Not once, but twice. That, in addition to a…

Gatwick Aiport trains to be disrupted or suspended this weekend

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January 9, 2025
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Network Rail is reminding passengers that their journey may be disrupted this Sunday (12 January) due to engineering work between Gatwick Airport and East Croydon, one of the busiest stretches of line in the country.

Steam locomotive 70000 Britannia set for Nene Valley visit

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January 9, 2025
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The Nene Valley Railway has announced that No. 70000 Britannia is set to visit the Nene Valley Railway in March 2025. The visit of Britannia…

With elections incoming, German rail freight puts its wishlist on the table

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January 9, 2025
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On 23 February, Germany will be heading to the polls to elect a new parliament, from which a government will then be formed. A new…

Classic electric locomotive set to visit Scotland this Friday

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January 9, 2025
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Class 87 No. 87002 will be visiting Edinburgh this Friday (10th January 2025) as it hauls The Capital’s Scot. Departing London Euston at 06:56, the…

Rail freight sector gives 2024 bad rating, 2025 outlook even worse

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January 9, 2025
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RailFreight.com recently organised the second edition of the rail freight end-of-year market survey, with dozens of industry players responding and providing their perspectives on how…

Parma gets two new rail freight connections

Marco Raimondi
January 9, 2025
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The city of Parma, notorious for its ham and cheese, will have two new rail freight services, one national and one international one. The national…

French rail freight company Combirail adds third route

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January 9, 2025
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Rail freight company Combirail has introduced a third route in its 2025 schedule, linking Lille, Avignon and Miramas, on the outskirts of Marseille, on behalf…

London Transport Museum issues update on Q stock restoration project

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January 9, 2025
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London Transport Museum has provided an update on its project to restore three 1930s Q stock London Underground carriages (or ‘cars’).

Track point failure at Sunshine and riding on the 19:12 Warrnambool down

Snuffle Nose
January 9, 2025
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It was very crowded people coming from work and from Australian Open etc. All train movement were halted Wendouree ,Wyndham Vale etc was impacted and coach transfers and Ararat Service was delayed.