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Alstom to supply battery trains to New Zealand thanks to €538m contract

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September 9, 2025
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Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has won a contract worth €538m with the Greater Wellington Regional Council to design, build and supply 18 Adessia Stream B battery-electric multiple unit (BEMU) 5-car trains and 35 years of FlexCare Perform fleet main…

London Kings Cross tickets released at £25 to celebrate Hull Trains’ anniversary

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September 9, 2025
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Hull Trains has launched a special deal to celebrate its 25th anniversary Passengers can travel to London from Hull for just £25. Tickets are also…

London Kings Cross tickets released at £25 to celebrate Hull Trains’ anniversary

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September 9, 2025
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Hull Trains has launched a special deal to celebrate its 25th anniversary Passengers can travel to London from Hull for just £25. Tickets are also…

Nine-day holiday in 2026 with four days steam travel

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September 9, 2025
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A nostalgic holiday is on offer next year, when Belle Trains runs The Alpine Belle on a nine-day tour through Germany and the Austrian Alps. %%post_excerpt%%

Several routes affected as Gloucester railway signal box is upgraded

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September 8, 2025
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Network Rail is advising passengers to check before travelling later this month, as services will be disrupted as it replaces more than 10,000 wires in Gloucester signal box.

London Kings Cross trains subject to change as improvements made in new timetable

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September 8, 2025
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Great Northern and Thameslink have announced that major improvements are to be made to their services from Sunday, 14th December.

East Kent Railway signs landmark agreement with South Eastern Railway

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September 8, 2025
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The East Kent Railway and South Eastern Railway has signed an agreement which will see redundant railway equipment donated to the heritage railway. The Memoradum…

Last Akiem 66/3 locomotive enters service for GB Railfreight

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September 8, 2025
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Freight operator GB Railfreight has revealed that its final leased Akiem locomotive 66/3 (66316) is ready to enter traffic.

New specialised lifts installed at Essex Station

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September 7, 2025
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A £9 million investment into improving Grays station in Essex has been completed.

Trail bus service connects Wetland Centre with Greater Anglia trains

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September 7, 2025
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Thanks to a grant from Greater Anglia’s Customer and Community Improvement Fund, passengers can now access the Welney Wetland Centre.