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Join rail leaders at the Severn Valley Railway as they shape the legacy of the Greatest Gathering

Guest authors
April 22, 2026
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A unique and thought-provoking evening exploring the future of the rail industry will take place at the Severn Valley Railway’s Engine House at Highley on Thursday 14 May, as part of its Spring Diesel Festival. Bringing together an exceptionally well-connected panel of senior figures from across the railway sector, the event will examine how to […]

Russian investigation sounds the alarm over rolling stock

Guest authors
April 22, 2026
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More than a tenth of all Russian rail freight wagons are currently out of use. Wagon owners have seen their incomes collapse, which means that…

Captrain France and BLS Cargo reroute trains due to closure of Rheintalbahn

gobstopper
April 22, 2026
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The services ran via the Alsace plain to maintain container and semi-trailer traffic.

Portugal admits to years of delays in TEN-T corridor development

Marco Raimondi
April 22, 2026
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In February 2016, the Portuguese infrastructure manager Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) presented the investment plan “Ferrovia 2020” for rail modernisation. Freight operators would be the…

6 Active Fighter Jets That Can Exceed Mach 2

Guest authors
April 22, 2026
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Several modern fighter jets can exceed Mach 2 at altitude, although the most advanced, like F-35 and J-35, sometimes max out below that.

Industry pushes EU to speed up ERTMS rollout

gobstopper
April 22, 2026
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European rail associations are calling for stronger EU coordination of ERTMS deployment, warning that fragmentation and slow rollout continue to hold the system back.

Video Podcast: The future of Australia’s air defence

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April 22, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David are joined by aerospace and defence lead Stephen Kuper to discuss the 2026 National Defence Strategy, and what Australia is doing – and could be doing – to safeguard its skies.

Enjoying free train rides? Here’s what it would cost to make it permanent

Bardy Bigglesworth
April 22, 2026
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Free public transport would cost Victoria $1 billion a year if made permanent

Australia, Japan and US to jointly test advanced aircraft materials

Guest authors
April 22, 2026
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Signed in March, the project arrangement on Virtual Structural Testing for Composite Aircraft focuses on improving understanding of how damage initiates and propagates in composite materials widely used in modern military aircraft.

Australia Post expands with new air freight facilities

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April 22, 2026
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The newly-opened 78,000-square-metre Brisbane facility can process up to 250,000 parcels per day, while the 12,000-square-metre Hobart centre, set to open adjacent to the airport in 2027, will be able to sort up to 6,000 parcels per hour.