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Data of the week: Swiss rail freight recorded worst performance since 2009

Marco Raimondi
July 3, 2025
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Switzerland is widely considered the European country where rail freight is most developed. However, even here the industry is being impacted in the current unstable…

Work starts to make classic HSTs fit for the future

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July 3, 2025
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Work has started to fit equipment for digital in cab signalling to the iconic High Speed Trains (HSTs), a symbol of British rail heritage, significantly in the year of Railway 200. Sixteen Class 43 power cars are being fitted with European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment. The fitment is part of the £1.4 billion East […]

Chevon to cut jobs after being caught for tax avoidance

Helen Carrie
July 3, 2025
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But somehow they just have to cut 300-400 jobs.

Wheel Slide Protection installation to ScotRail HSTs on track

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July 3, 2025
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An update on Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK’s £3.67 million project, which will see ScotRail integrate its Wheel Slide Protection (WSP) technology on 52 HSTs.

Why The Boeing 777 Has Been Such A Game Changer For United Airlines

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July 3, 2025
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United was the first customer for the 777 and was one of the late major customers for the 777-300ER, but is currently not ordering the 777X.

Middle Corridor gateway Khorgos to get a multimodal airport with rail freight terminal

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July 3, 2025
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Kazakhstan’s Khorgos special economic zone, a rail gateway into China, could be getting a new multimodal airport. The Kazakh-German Skyhansa consortium signed a framework agreement…

Volumes across the Perthus Tunnel back at pre-pandemic levels

Marco Raimondi
July 3, 2025
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Since tolls were reduced by 90% in December 2024, traffic along the Perthus Tunnel, the only rail connection on standard gauge between Spain and France,…

Alliance sells spare E190 parts and engines for $110m

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July 3, 2025
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The FIFO and charter operator has offloaded the bulk of its E190 parts inventory to Orlando-based supplier AVIAN Inventory Management for around $49.4 million, and has sold the CF34-10 engines from six E190 airframes to Dallas firm Beautech Power Syste…

ORR rejects plans for direct London trains for Wrexham, Rochdale and Manchester passengers

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July 3, 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road have rejected plans for direct trains to London from three companies, citing a lack of capacity on the West…

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Rail regulator rejects West Coast Main Line applications due to insufficient capacity

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July 3, 2025
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Rail regulator rejects West Coast Main Line applications due to insufficient capacity
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3 July 2025

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has rejected applications from three companies seeking track access contracts with…