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Welsh heritage railway receives £60,000 grants

April 12, 2024
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The Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway has been awarded grants totalling £60,000 towards further development of its site near Llanelli in West Wales.

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Video: Accessibility projects strengthen partnership between Network Rail Scotland and local steel maker

April 12, 2024
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Network Rail and steel fabrication company M&S are working together to deliver improved accessibility at three stations in Scotland.

Rail sector promotes sustainable travel for ERASMUS+ participants

April 12, 2024
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The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has welcomed the sustainable initiative from its member Eurail B.V.: the Interrail Global Pass for Erasmus+ […]

Thales-VolkerRail consortium appointed to Network Rail’s £4bn Train Control Systems Framework

April 12, 2024
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A Thales and VolkerRail consortium is one of six named on Network Rail’s Train Control Systems Framework, aimed to revolutionise signalling across Britain. From Carlisle […]

RIA presents new strategy for delivering a lower cost, net zero railway

April 12, 2024
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A new strategy published by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) sets out a pathway to a lower cost, higher performing net zero railway by 2050, […]

CPKC Railways set to announce Q1 2024 earnings

April 12, 2024
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) will release its first-quarter 2024 financial and operating results after the market closes on 24 April […]

Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!

April 12, 2024
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17 years in the making: Volunteers secure £300,000 of government funding to create new community centre at Mytholmroyd Station A group of volunteers will transform […]

DAC: Digital Automatic Coupling or Digital Age Conundrum?

Marco Raimondi
April 12, 2024
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Currently, the common denominator concerning the implementation of the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in Europe seems to be confusion. A third DAC consortium, renamed DACFIT, was just formed by Deutsche Bahn (DB), which also plays a key role in the other two. However, a clear timetable is not yet available despite the EU envisioning a…

Austria starts 250,000 euro support scheme for single wagon transport in Tyrol

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April 12, 2024
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Austria has started a 250,000 support scheme for single wagon transport in Tyrol, bordering Italy. The programme has been in effect since 1 April. It is not supposed to be a one-time love affair with rail as it aims at a long-term modal shift breakup with the road. The scheme aims at “greater efficiency, a…

Tyneside football club helps Metro celebrate 40th anniversary

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April 12, 2024
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To celebrate its 40th anniversary, South Tyneside’s Metro line is partnering with South Shields Football Club as it seeks to secure a promotion play-off place.