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Flying Scotsman contract details emerge as tender opens

March 7, 2024
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The National Railway Museum has opened up a tender to find the next custodian of world famous locomotive, 60103 Flying Scotsman.

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MPs and freight operators discuss opportunities to grow rail freight

March 7, 2024
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At a reception held at the House of Commons politicians joined freight operators and their customers to discuss how to grow rail freight.

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Steam locomotive to pass through Staffordshire this Saturday

March 7, 2024
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LMS Black 5 No. 44871 is set to pass through Staffordshire this Saturday (9th March 2024) as it heads to Stratford-upon-Avon.

COMMENT: RIA’s Darren Caplan reacts to the Spring Budget

March 7, 2024
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Commenting on today’s Spring Budget announcement Darren Caplan, Railway Industry Association Chief Executive, said: “There are some positives related to rail in the Spring Budget […]

Porterbrook completes purchase of Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre

March 7, 2024
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Porterbrook, the UK’s leading rolling stock financier and asset management company, has agreed a deal with St Modwen to acquire the freehold of the Long […]

Thales earns top UK equity, diversity and inclusion accreditation

March 7, 2024
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Thales Transport in the UK has been awarded the EW Group’s Diversity Development Standard (DDS) Silver accreditation, making it one of the first in the […]

Christian Theis announced as Wascosa Chief Sales Officer

March 7, 2024
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Christian Theis started as the new Chief Sales Officer at Wascosa on March 1, 2024. He brings with him extensive experience in European rail logistics […]

1st Time Ever: All Lufthansa Airlines Were Profitable In 2023

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March 7, 2024
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Lufthansa Group indicated that it would still not be able to reach its 2019 capacity in 2024.

After Germany, China is also planning to build a transport hub in Uzbekistan

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March 7, 2024
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China is planning to build a transport hub in Uzbekistan. The Chinese logistics company Shenzhen Neptune Logistics announced plans to contribute approximately fifteen million dollars to that end. It is not the first foreign company to take this step, as German company Rhenus earlier announced similar plans. The Chinese investments were announced at a meeting […]

German retailer Lidl to move into rail freight logistics this summer

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March 7, 2024
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Lidl is to move into rail freight with the creation of a new unit, Tailwind Intermodal. This unit will work closely with the German discount retailer’s in-house container shipping line while also offering its services to third parties. “As a sister company of Tailwind Shipping Lines, Tailwind Intermodal GmbH will organise and coordinate the inland […]