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Where will the data from the Digital Automatic Coupling go?

Marco Raimondi
November 20, 2024
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Introducing Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in Europe remains one of the most debated topics concerning rail freight. Despite very ambitious plans for a large-scale deployment…

Restoration of historic structure at Manchester museum nears completion

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November 20, 2024
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Work to restore a 140-year-old gantry outside the Power Hall at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum is nearing completion.

Steam locomotive to depart London Victoria this week

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November 20, 2024
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LMS Black 5 No. 44871 will depart London Victoria this Wednesday (20th November) as it hauls The Christmas Sussex Belle. The train will depart Victoria…

Yorkshire railway adds Class 47 locomotive to its fleet

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November 20, 2024
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A Class 47 diesel locomotive that the Wensleydale Railway had purchased has been delivered to the railway’s Leeming Bar site.

Blue Peter steam locomotive to haul first passenger train after overhaul

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November 20, 2024
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Locomotive Services Group have announced that A2 class, No. 60532 Blue Peter, will haul her first revenue-earning passenger train tomorrow, 20th November. Previously, 61306 Mayflower…

Tauern tunnel in Austria closed until July 2025

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November 19, 2024
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The Tauern tunnel, a vital trans-Alpine rail artery in Austria, has closed for modernisation works. It will remain inaccessible until July 2025, and will get…

New names and colours for London Overground lines tomorrow

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November 19, 2024
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New names and colours for London Overground lines will be gradually introduced between Wednesday, 20th November and Monday, 25th November.

East Midlands Railway to increase cross Midlands services

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November 19, 2024
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EMR will introduce extra services from Crewe to Newark Castle from mid December

Russia’s soaring interest rate deals tough blow to Russian Railways’ finances

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November 19, 2024
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In order to curb inflationary pressure, Russia’s central bank has been consistently raising its interest rate. The latest revision moved it up to 21 per…

World’s largest car battery manufacturer starts first rail freight trial run

Marco Raimondi
November 19, 2024
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Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest car battery manufacturer, set up its first domestic rail freight service in China. The first test…