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US Government Withdraws Airline Delay Compensation Proposal

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September 5, 2025
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The US Department of Transportation plans to withdraw a proposed rule that would have required airlines to compensate passengers for long delays.

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Vodacom secures clean energy deal to cut reliance on South Africa’s grid

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September 5, 2025
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Vodacom has launched its long-anticipated virtual wheeling solution, a system that enables businesses to procure renewable energy from independent power producers via the national grid.

Kent heritage railway hosts demonstration of innovative track maintenance solutions

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September 5, 2025
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The Kent & East Sussex Railway is collaborating in trials of game-changing solutions for the maintenance of the national rail network.

Why The Boeing 757 Has Such A Satisfactory Performance For Airlines

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September 5, 2025
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Although the 757 is no longer in production, many airlines and pilots still speak highly of the aircraft.

Hubble Spies Galaxy with Lots to See

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September 5, 2025
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While it may appear as just another spiral galaxy among billions in the universe, this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals a galaxy with plenty to study. The galaxy, NGC 7456, is located over 51 million light-years away in the constellation Grus (the Crane). This Hubble image reveals fine detail in the galaxy’s […]

Track renewal work to disrupt Fen Line trains in October and November

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September 5, 2025
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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is advising passengers who plan to travel through parts of north Cambridgeshire and Norfolk to check their journeys as Network Rail will be carrying out work in the Ely area from October to mid-November.

Peco TT120 lineside hut

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September 5, 2025
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Continuing the process of getting my eye in. This was snuck out of the RM office. It’s tiny. Not N gauge tiny, but the equivalent N gauge item is six bits and a chimney pot. This is three frets and layers of 1mm wood with jigsaw location. This la…

No extra money for German TAC subsidies, DB InfraGO applies for higher charges

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September 5, 2025
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The new German government has approved its first budget. For rail freight, the key question on the table were subsidies for track access charges (TAC).…

Delta Air Lines Seals First Commercial-Scale SAF Delivery In Portland

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September 5, 2025
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Delta Air Lines and Shell have partnered to deliver over 400,000 gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Portland International Airport.

Thameslink managers work with Autism Bedfordshire to help young adults gain independence

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September 5, 2025
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A group of young Luton and Bedford autistic adults took the train to London last week in an exercise by Thameslink and Autism Bedfordshire to encourage them to travel independently. Thameslink managers gave a tour of the two stations, explaining how to find the right train, buy tickets and – crucially – seek advice from […]