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New West Midlands railway stations given £1m funding

February 13, 2024
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Shortlisted locations for new railway stations in the West Midlands have been earmarked funding of £1 million to develop proposals.

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RAIB: South Wales train missed hitting track worker by 2 seconds

February 13, 2024
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released an update after a near-miss occurred last month involving a train in South Wales.

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£2.7m upgrade for Manchester railway station

February 13, 2024
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Network Rail has announced a £2.7m project at Manchester Oxford Road, which will help passengers as they travel through the city.

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Thomas the Tank Engine to visit Kent railway this Spring

February 13, 2024
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Thomas the Tank Engine is set to make a visit to the Spa Valley Railway in Kent this April and May.

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Bill Withers track gets TransPennine Express passengers together for a ‘lovely day’

February 13, 2024
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New advertising campaign using a Bill Withers classic track from the 1970s aims to get TransPennine Express passengers together for a ‘lovely day’ out

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End of the line for Class 503 Wirral train

February 13, 2024
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It has been decided that the restoration of the three-car Class 503 ‘Wirral’ EMU will not be pursued.

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West Somerset Railway announces Newcastle-built locomotive visitor

February 13, 2024
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The West Somerset Railway has announced that they will be welcoming GWR 0-6-2 No. 6695 this Spring as part of an extended visit.

Office of Transport Safety Investigations: Qube freight train

February 13, 2024
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OTSI was conducting this investigation under the Commonwealth Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 on behalf of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). As of 22 December 2023, the […]

80% of new Piccadilly line trains will be assembled in Yorkshire, Siemens Mobility confirms

February 13, 2024
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Siemens Mobility is in the final stages of fitting out the new train factory in Goole, Yorkshire where up to 80% of the new Piccadilly […]

Alstom signs €150 million contract for 16 electric locomotives in Romania

February 13, 2024
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Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, and the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) have signed a contract for the delivery of 16 Traxx […]