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- Winning designs in students’ art competition to be displayed in Darlington stationby Roger Smith on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 4:04 pm
Budding artists show off their winning competition entries at Darlington station.
- New Mutual Improvement Classroom at Yorkshire Heritage Railwayby Roger Smith on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 9:24 am
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is building a new Mutual Improvement Classroom to train the next […]
- £5.2m upgrade of Tyneside’s double deck railway bridge is completeby Mark Wilson on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 8:41 am
Works on strengthening High Level Bridge have been completed
- ‘Merseyrail in Bloom’ will transform stations around Liverpoolby Mark Wilson on Gorffennaf 25, 2024 at 8:04 am
Mayor of Liverpool launches 'Merseyrail in Bloom' programme
- Head behind the scenes at the Ffestiniog Railway with new toursby Michael Holden on Gorffennaf 24, 2024 at 3:16 pm
Today, 24th July 2024, the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways invited members of the RailAdvent […]
- Extended Summer Sale on East Midlands Railwayby Mark Wilson on Gorffennaf 24, 2024 at 1:50 pm
EMR extends its summer sale for one more week
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- Amtrak and partners kick off Susquehanna River Bridge Projectby Andrei Dumitru on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 1:22 pm
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner joined U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly […]
- Renfe offers 8.3 million seats for summer travelby Andrei Dumitru on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 11:03 am
Renfe offers 8,350,000 seats for travel on all its High Speed and Long Distance trains this […]
- SNCF’s high-speed network disrupted by “massive attack”by Andrei Dumitru on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 8:18 am
French Railway Operator SNCF says it suffered a “massive attack” aimed at paralyzing its TGV […]
- CRRC launches first metro train made of carbon fiberby Andrei Dumitru on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 8:00 am
The carbon fiber metro train CETROVO 1.0, that CRRC developed for Qingdao Metro Line 1, was […]
- Hitachi Rail awarded SEPTA contractby Andrei Dumitru on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 6:59 am
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail […]
- Alstom acquires industrial centre in Bursaby pamela on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 6:30 am
Alstom has acquired Duray Ulasim Sistemleri, a technology and industrial centre in Bursa, Türkiye, […]
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- US: MBTA Approves Plan for Battery-Electric Commuter Trainsby Tiana May on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 2:52 pm
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has approved Keolis’s plan to operate […]
- Alstom to Overhaul Buenos Aires Metro Trainsby Tiana May on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 2:01 pm
EMOVA has contracted Alstom to overhaul its fleet of 60 Metropolis 300 model cars for the Buenos […]
- ATC 3750-IP7-8M Delivers Rugged Performance for AI Transportationby Railway-News on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 12:43 pm
Built to Last, Built for AI the ATC 3750-IP7-8M Delivers Rugged Performance for AI Transportation […]
- US: Hitachi Rail to Supply New SEPTA Train Fleetby Tiana May on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 12:39 pm
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has awarded a contract for Hitachi […]
- £5.2m Upgrade Complete for Tyneside’s High Level Bridgeby Tiana May on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 10:31 am
Network Rail has completed a year-long project to strengthen the High Level Bridge over the River […]
- Zonegreen Safety Measures Expanded at Notts Depotby Railway-News on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 9:26 am
Sheffield-based Zonegreen has returned to a rail depot in Nottingham to replace an existing safety […]
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- Eurostar disrupted by arson attacks in Franceon Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 9:56 am
Three arson attacks have disrupted high speed train services in France, a few hours before the […]
- ASLEF predicts pay deal for drivers could be in sighton Gorffennaf 25, 2024 at 9:03 am
More talks over the long-running train drivers’ pay dispute are set to be held in the near […]
- HS2 a ‘shambles’, campaigners claim, while Tories are blamed for ‘reckless’ mismanagementon Gorffennaf 24, 2024 at 8:57 am
Transport secretary Louise Haigh has criticised the Conservatives’ management of HS2, in the wake […]
- Third Railnews podcast publishedon Gorffennaf 24, 2024 at 8:09 am
The third Railnews podcast has been published.
- Industry mourns designer of InterCity 125son Gorffennaf 23, 2024 at 10:28 am
Sir Kenneth Grange, who designed the appearance of British Rail’s first High Speed Trains in the […]
- Trespassers on the track ‘every half hour’on Gorffennaf 22, 2024 at 9:43 am
Network Rail has revealed that there was a case of trespassing on the railway every half hour on […]
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- One in four Eurostar trains cancelled due to arson attacksby Alex Bestwick on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 11:49 am
One in four Eurostar trains will be cancelled on Friday and over the weekend following arson […]
- Bring live train information to your home with a UK Departure Board!by Alex Bestwick on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 10:19 am
Available in 3 sizes to display real time information for your local station or indeed any station […]
- Samaritans and Network Rail’s suicide prevention programme extended to 2027by Alex Bestwick on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 6:59 am
Samaritans will continue to be the primary delivery partner for Network Rail’s strategy to […]
- Fresh talks to be held in bid to resolve dispute involving train driversby Alex Bestwick on Gorffennaf 23, 2024 at 8:23 am
The Government and the union representing train drivers will hold fresh talks on Tuesday in a bid […]
- Discover the Golden Age of Railways with Mortons Booksby Alex Bestwick on Gorffennaf 22, 2024 at 9:38 am
Rail enthusiasts and history buffs, get ready to embark on a captivating journey through time with […]
- Britain’s biggest train firm warns of disruption due to ‘widespread IT issues’by Darren Hendley on Gorffennaf 19, 2024 at 7:40 am
Britain’s biggest train company has warned passengers to expect disruption due to “widespread […]
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- DB gets approval for rail upgrades in Germany’s coal regionsby Noah Bovenizer on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 11:48 am
DB has received government approval for a group of projects that will expand and electrify railway lines in Germany’s coal mining regions. The post DB gets approval for rail upgrades in Germany’s coal regions appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Wabtec opens new maintenance shed in Andhra Pradesh, Indiaby Noah Bovenizer on Gorffennaf 26, 2024 at 9:50 am
Wabtec has expanded its maintenance services in India with the launch of its Gooty Maintenance Shed in partnership with Indian Railways. The post Wabtec opens new maintenance shed in Andhra Pradesh, India appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Bangkok’s new metro line brings builders onboard by Patrick Rhys Atack on Gorffennaf 25, 2024 at 4:55 pm
Bangkok's western Orange Line extension will begin construction next year, with opening planned for 2030 by BEM. The post Bangkok’s new metro line brings builders onboard appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Spain’s Adif begins €210m rail renovation project in Huelvaby Noah Bovenizer on Gorffennaf 25, 2024 at 12:19 pm
Spain's rail infrastructure manager Adif has begun a €210m renovation project on the Zafra-Huelva line in the southwest of the country. The post Spain’s Adif begins €210m rail renovation project in Huelva appeared first on Railway Technology.
- The rise, fall, and rise again of the Leeds tramby Peter Nilson on Gorffennaf 25, 2024 at 10:31 am
The announcement of the West Yorkshire mass transit system is the latest chapter in a storied history of trams in Leeds. The post The rise, fall, and rise again of the Leeds tram appeared first on Railway Technology.
- International tech group Vossloh acquires FAS by Patrick Rhys Atack on Gorffennaf 24, 2024 at 1:44 pm
Vossloh Group, an international rail technology firm, has acquired FAS, a French company that focuses on switch and signals hardware. The post International tech group Vossloh acquires FAS appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Alstom signs landmark $4.3bn rolling stock contract in Cologneby Noah Bovenizer on Gorffennaf 24, 2024 at 11:17 am
Alstom has signed its largest deal ever in Germany with a €4bn ($4.3bn) order by the VRR for 90 new commuter trains in Cologne The post Alstom signs landmark $4.3bn rolling stock contract in Cologne appeared first on Railway Technology.
- South Africa’s Transnet secures $1bn loan for recovery and growth plansby Noah Bovenizer on Gorffennaf 24, 2024 at 9:49 am
South Africa’s Transnet has received a boost in its recovery plans after securing a $1bn loan from the African Development Bank Group. The post South Africa’s Transnet secures $1bn loan for recovery and growth plans appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Sir Kenneth Grangeon Gorffennaf 22, 2024
125 Group are sad to confirm that our Honorary President, Sir Kenneth Grange has passed away at the age of 95. Sir Kenneth became a key designer for many iconic ... Read more
- Midland Railway – Ale on the Rails 20th/21st Julyon Gorffennaf 14, 2024
We are pleased to be supporting the Midland Railway – Butterley Ale on the Rails event on Sat 20th and Sun 21st July. 43025 will be operating along with our ... Read more
- Midland Railway – Butterley 80s Weekend 8th/9th Juneon Mai 25, 2024
125 Group are pleased to announce that we will be providing not just one, but TWO HST sets (subject to availability on the day) for Midland Railway – Butterley 80’s ... Read more
- The Master Cutler – Friday 15th March 2024on Chwefror 8, 2024
125 Group, in conjunction with Retro Railtours, RailAdventure and Chiltern Railways are pleased to be supporting this tour by providing a rake of MK3 coaches to work with RailAdventure power ... Read more
- Midland Venturer Successon Hydref 30, 2023
It took almost 30 years and was then over too quickly! Our first railtour with our own HST set was an amazing experience and one we are eager to repeat ... Read more