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London and South East railway staff to wear new uniform
Workers on the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) in London and the South East of England are wearing a…
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Cyclists across Scotland benefit from new cycle hub
ScotRail is to install 100 new spaces for bicycles at the railway station at Dunbar in southeast Scotland.
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Lithuania: Stadler Flirt Trains to Enter Service with LTG Link
LTG Group passenger transport company, LTG Link, has announced that Stadler’s new Flirt trains will officially enter service…
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Union Pacific Begins Testing Battery-Electric Locomotives in California
Union Pacific has begun testing battery-electric locomotives in Southern California, with the first two of four Wabtec FLXdrive…
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Bedfordshire heritage railway to go ahead with Steam Gala
The Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway has lifted its Steam Ban and can now go ahead with a…
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Trespassers cause almost 1000 hours of delays to passengers across Scotland’s Railway
New figures reveal that trespass, vandalism and cable theft cost Scotland’s Railway almost £2 million over the last…
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North Wales railway line set to close for four weeks
Network Rail has released more details of the £25m worth of work it is to carry out on…
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Alstom to Support Freight Operations on Saudi Arabian North-South Corridor
Alstom has signed a new five-year contract with Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) to support the reliability and day-to-day…
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ScotRail takes action in Scotland’s Climate Week
ScotRail’s investment in trains, stations, technology, and biodiversity is helping reduce the environmental impact of the railway.
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Charity rail tour to Edinburgh this November
On Saturday, 28th November, the Branch Line Society is running “The Martin House Scot” rail tour from Doncaster…
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London trains significantly disrupted following fire
Yesterday, a fire caused damage to signalling equipment, causing major disruption to trains in London.
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Community artwork brightens up South Wales station
Pembrey and Burry Port railway station is now more welcoming after the unveiling of a major art installation…
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Scotland’s newest railway station opens
Balgray station to open this Saturday
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New Piccadilly Line train on show at InnoTrans
A new train for London Underground’s Inspiro Piccadilly Line has been demonstrated to a large audience at InnoTrans…
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40,000 students reached in rail safety campaign ahead of Fife electrification
A Network Rail safety campaign is helping keep young people safe around the railway, reaching around 40,000 students…
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New Balgray Station set to welcome first passengers this weekend
People in Barrhead will be able to travel by train from the new £18.3m Balgray station for the…
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Network Rail unveils new feature for Scottish residents
Network Rail in Scotland has introduced a digital notification service for residents to find out about work taking…
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Stay informed on railway improvements with Network Rail Scotland
Network Rail is encouraging people living and working near the railway in Scotland to sign up to its…
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Network Rail sheep-grazing project bears fruit for Perth food bank
An orchard uncovered in Network Rail's recent sheep-grazing biodiversity project is helping feed local families, with volunteers gathering hundreds of…