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Work begins on £295m West Midlands Metro extension

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February 6, 2025
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Work is starting today, Thursday, 6th February on the £295 million project to extend the West Midlands Metro tram network in the Black Country.

Dozens of organisations urge the EU to change course on transport budget

Marco Raimondi
February 6, 2025
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A group of 45 transport stakeholders wrote a letter to the Ministers of the General Affairs Council and the Ministers of the Economic and Financial…

Poland’s fourth port to get a rail connection by 2027

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February 6, 2025
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The fourth port of Poland, located in Police on the Baltic coast, is getting a rail connection. An announcement to that end was already made…

Work to make East London railway station accessible set to begin

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February 6, 2025
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Later this month, work will start on providing step-free access at Leyton in East London, at the station is at the eastern end of the Central line.

New opportunity for additional double track on Sweden’s Western Mainline?

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February 6, 2025
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Works on the Swedish Western Mainline, a key rail artery, are in full swing. They are expected to hinder traffic for years to come –…

RailCube expands in North America with acquisition of Spark TS

Marco Raimondi
February 6, 2025
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Dutch-based software company RailCube is strengthening its position in North America with the latest acquisition of Spark TS. “Expanding to North America has been a…

Mid Cornwall Metro makes steady progress

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February 6, 2025
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A 400 Metre passing loop is to be installed at Goss Moor to allow longer direct trains to reach Newquay

Mainline work update on steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone

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February 6, 2025
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Eddystone on track for mainline running this summer

Finding opportunities for UK rail freight

Simon Walton
February 6, 2025
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In an interview with WorldCargo News, Maggie Simpson looks forward to 2025 with some characteristic optimism.

Air New Zealand fleet woes force axing of seasonal Seoul services

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February 6, 2025
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In a statement, the carrier announced that “engine availability challenges” across the Air New Zealand fleet will prevent it from resuming Seoul flights in October after the final flight for this season on 29 March. The route is operated by Air New Zea…