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Virgin adds extra Port Vila services after Air Vanuatu collapse

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May 13, 2024
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A spokesperson for Virgin confirmed to Australian Aviation that the carrier will fly five times per week from Brisbane to Port Vila, up from twice per week, for the remainder of May and June at the request of the Australian government. Virgin is the on…

Lumo celebrates as 95% of workforce enter through apprenticeship scheme

May 13, 2024
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Tyneside-based train operator, Lumo, celebrates that 95% of its workforce began as apprentices recruited through partnership with provider, Train’d Up. Lumo’s 95% milestone follows a […]

TPE installs new accessible seating at Hull Paragon

May 13, 2024
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Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has installed more than 30 new accessible benches at one of its busiest stations. A total of 39 benches have […]

CN issues statement on negotiations with the TCRC

May 13, 2024
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Canadian rail operator CN have issued this statement: “CN has been made aware that the Minister of Labour has requested clarity, on May 9, 2024, […]

Brightline West selects Siemens to manufacture high speed rail train sets

May 13, 2024
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Brightline announced that Siemens Mobility (Siemens) has been designated the “preferred bidder” to build train sets for the Brightline West high-speed rail project that will […]

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Mt. Rainier Scenic to Restore H.K. Porter 2-8-2 Locomotive

May 13, 2024
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By Justin Franz Washington’s Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad recently began restoring a 2-8-2 built by the H.K. Porter Company to operation. Locomotive 5, originally constructed […]

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The Rise and Fall of Electric Main Lines

May 13, 2024
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In North America, heavy electric main lines outside of the East Coast are relatively uncommon. During the early 20th century, when many European railways began […]

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Signalling, power and telecoms: The future’s bright for Amaro

May 13, 2024
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Network Rail Principal Contractor Amaro is already a leading provider of signalling and power services. John Waugh, Engineering and Operations Director, explains why the company […]

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Shortlist revealed for the Railway Industry Association’s prestigious RISE Awards

May 13, 2024
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The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has revealed the shortlist for this year’s Railway Supplier Excellence Awards (RISE). The awards celebrate excellence and achievements in the […]

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Northern doubles improvement fund to help community groups improve social mobility in deprived areas

May 13, 2024
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Train operator Northern has announced that it is making £100,000 available to community groups across the North of England. It is supporting groups that have […]