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- Competition and Markets Authority investigates €1.7 billion mergerby Roger Smith on Hydref 4, 2023 at 5:04 pm
The Competition and Markets Authority has expressed concerns about a proposed merger between […]
- New £80m Merseyrail station set to open tomorrowby Roger Smith on Hydref 4, 2023 at 4:04 pm
The long-awaited opening of Merseyrail's new £80m Headbolt Lane station is due to take place […]
- Caledonian Sleeper and Visit Aberdeenshire offer a chance to win a trip to Aberdeen!by Chloe White on Hydref 4, 2023 at 3:04 pm
The special prize will see one lucky winner and their guest given the chance to travel onboard the […]
- Alstom and Italian partner launch Italy’s first hydrogen trainby Roger Smith on Hydref 4, 2023 at 2:04 pm
Alstom and Italian sustainable mobility group Ferrovie Nord Milano have launched Italy's first […]
- Book Review: Railways of the British Empire – The Indian Subcontinent by Colin Alexander and Alon Sitonby Roger Smith on Hydref 4, 2023 at 1:00 pm
An introduction to the many different railways and locomotive types that were to be found in the […]
- Clacton Express Preservation Group makes final attempt to save complete AC EMU from disposalby Chloe White on Hydref 4, 2023 at 12:04 pm
The preservation group is offering the vehicle free to any good home in a last-ditch attempt to […]
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- Madrid Metro to acquire 80 trainsetsby pamela on Hydref 4, 2023 at 11:32 am
The Council of the Community of Madrid has authorised the Madrid Metro train procurement project […]
- US rail research centre to be establishedby pamela on Hydref 4, 2023 at 9:02 am
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign […]
- Rail Baltica Neris River bridge construction acceleratesby pamela on Hydref 4, 2023 at 8:01 am
Installation of the piles is in full swing for the Rail Baltica Neris River bridge in the district […]
- Singapore awards USD 700 million contracts for two CRL 2 stationsby pamela on Hydref 4, 2023 at 6:57 am
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two civil contracts for the design and […]
- Ukraine-Austria TransFER freight train successfully testedby pamela on Hydref 3, 2023 at 12:42 pm
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has successfully tested the first Vienna – Kyiv freight train through […]
- Ukraine launches tender for passenger coachesby pamela on Hydref 3, 2023 at 11:22 am
Ukrainian Railways, Ukrzaliznytsia, has launched a tender for the supply of 44 Night Express […]
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- Top 6 Reasons Why Icomera is Heading to APTA EXPOby Railway-News on Hydref 4, 2023 at 3:57 pm
Top 6 Reasons Why Icomera is Heading to APTA EXPO 1. We are ushering in the future at EXPO; the […]
- BREAKING: Rishi Sunak Confirms Cancellation of HS2 Phase 2by Tiana May on Hydref 4, 2023 at 12:42 pm
At Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party Conference speech in Manchester, the UK Prime Minister […]
- Liverpool’s Battery-Powered Trains to Commence Service at Headbolt Lane Stationby Tiana May on Hydref 4, 2023 at 8:52 am
Liverpool City Region has announced that Headbolt Lane station will open on 5 October and will be […]
- Hitachi Rail Gains UK CMA Clearance for Acquisition of Thales’ GTSby Tiana May on Hydref 4, 2023 at 8:31 am
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made its final decision regarding Hitachi’s […]
- Welcome to Our Stand 339 at Rail Interiors Showby Railway-News on Hydref 3, 2023 at 12:53 pm
Welcome to Our Stand 339 at Rail Interiors Show on October 25–26 in Prague Czech Republic! […]
- APTA EXPO Presents Perfect Time to Explore Sustainable Transportby Railway-News on Hydref 3, 2023 at 11:28 am
Ricardo’s Jon Gibbard: ‘APTA EXPO Presents Perfect Time to Explore Sustainable Transport […]
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- Axe falls on HS2 to Manchesteron Hydref 4, 2023 at 12:14 pm
The Prime Minister has told the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester that HS2 will not be […]
- HS2 to Manchester ‘set to be scrapped today’on Hydref 4, 2023 at 1:05 am
It is being reported that the Prime Minister will announce the scrapping of HS2 Phases 2A and 2B […]
- New ?80m Merseyrail station opens tomorrowon Hydref 4, 2023 at 1:01 am
Merseyrail’s new ‘powerless’ station at Headbolt Lane opens tomorrow. Running on an extension […]
- Underground strikes are called offon Hydref 3, 2023 at 12:42 pm
London Underground strikes which had been set to take place tomorrow and Friday have been called […]
- Storm of HS2 protests grows, as PM stays on fenceon Hydref 3, 2023 at 9:14 am
The Prime Minister is refusing to say whether HS2 will be built north of Birmingham to Crewe and […]
- Prime Minister refuses to comment on HS2 ‘speculation’on Hydref 2, 2023 at 1:01 am
The Prime Minister has refused to say whether the HS2 branch between Birmingham, Crewe and […]
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- Issue 311by Alex Bestwick on Hydref 4, 2023 at 2:14 pm
A visit to a British heritage railway is a great day out for all the family! With Heritage Railway […]
- From the archive: Leeds and its railwaysby Alex Bestwick on Hydref 4, 2023 at 8:00 am
A detailed look at Leeds and its railways by S P Thompson from The Railway Magazine, July 1915.
- Northern leg of HS2 cancelledby Alex Bestwick on Hydref 3, 2023 at 7:48 am
Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the northern leg of HS2 will not go ahead.
- Train named to honour rail guard who helped end racist recruitment policyby Alex Bestwick on Hydref 2, 2023 at 3:43 pm
Avanti West Coast has named one of its trains after a railway worker who overturned a racist […]
- Flying Scotsman to have full mechanical inspection after crashby Alex Bestwick on Hydref 2, 2023 at 1:54 pm
Flying Scotsman will undergo a full mechanical inspection following a low speed crash.
- ScotRail to scrap peak fares in six month trialby Alex Bestwick on Hydref 2, 2023 at 7:48 am
ScotRail passengers will pay off-peak fares on peak time trains in a six-month trial aiming to […]
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- Rolling stock leaser acquires European loco leasing firm MRCEby Patrick Atack on Hydref 4, 2023 at 3:33 pm
Beacon Rail has finalised its deal with Dutch subsidiary of Japanese corporation Mitsui to extend its rolling stock leasing business.The post Rolling stock leaser acquires European loco leasing firm MRCE appeared first on Railway Technology.
- UK Government scraps HS2’s high-speed Birmingham to Manchester lineby Noah Bovenizer on Hydref 4, 2023 at 12:34 pm
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that his government will be scrapping plans to continue the HS2 line from Birmingham to Manchester.The post UK Government scraps HS2’s high-speed Birmingham to Manchester line appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Alstom unveils Italy’s first hydrogen trainby Cat Vitale on Hydref 4, 2023 at 11:55 am
The hydrogen-powered Coradia is set to enter service by Q4 2024 and is set to meet European goals of completely reducing CO2 emissions by 2050.The post Alstom unveils Italy’s first hydrogen train appeared first on Railway Technology.
- MSC set to acquire 50% of Italoby Cat Vitale on Hydref 3, 2023 at 4:52 pm
The acquisition, which will oversee partnerships and joint governance, is set to extend Italo’s growth and its commitment to sustainable transport.The post MSC set to acquire 50% of Italo appeared first on Railway Technology.
- RMT calls off London Underground strikesby Noah Bovenizer on Hydref 3, 2023 at 4:26 pm
The RMT Union has suspended strikes set to take place on the London Underground (LU) this week after "significant progress" was made.The post RMT calls off London Underground strikes appeared first on Railway Technology.
- US railroad administration launches national rail research centreby Noah Bovenizer on Hydref 3, 2023 at 3:06 pm
The US' FRA has chosen the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as the home of its new National University Rail Centre of Excellence.The post US railroad administration launches national rail research centre appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor says rail industry in danger of being left behindby Noah Bovenizer on Hydref 2, 2023 at 5:02 pm
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham described the “classic system” of rail in the UK as being in a “managed decline".The post Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor says rail industry in danger of being left behind appeared first on Railway Technology.
- China opens glass-bottomed monorail system by Patrick Atack on Hydref 2, 2023 at 2:51 pm
The monorail boasts views of Wuhan and the Optic Valley development in Hubei through its glass-bottomed carriages.The post China opens glass-bottomed monorail system appeared first on Railway Technology.
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- Alternative methods of groundwater modelling offer deeper insight and greater efficiencyby Rob Hakimian on Hydref 5, 2023 at 2:00 am
While there are many effective groundwater modelling methods available, engineers often fall back […]
- Three-month extension to £1.4M historic bridge repair project due to ‘unforeseen factors’by Greg Pitcher on Hydref 4, 2023 at 3:00 pm
A "complex" project to replace the deck of a century-old bridge in Hampshire is expected to take […]
- Reaction to cancellation of HS2: ‘Disappointed and disheartened’by Rob Hakimian on Hydref 4, 2023 at 12:14 pm
Prime minister Rishi Sunak took the opportunity of his keynote speech at the Conservative Party […]
- Sunak confirms cancellation of northern leg of HS2 and Euston management changeby Rob Hakimian on Hydref 4, 2023 at 11:42 am
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that Phase 2 of High Speed 2 (HS2), Birmingham to […]
- Transport secretary slammed for ‘pro-car’ conference speechby Greg Pitcher on Hydref 4, 2023 at 10:00 am
Transport secretary Mark Harper has come in for criticism after positioning the Conservatives as […]
- HS2 | Timeline of a mistreated megaprojectby Rob Hakimian on Hydref 4, 2023 at 5:00 am
High Speed 2 (HS2) was supposed to be a game changer for the UK’s transport network, truly […]
- The Midland Ventureron Hydref 1, 2023
A railtour almost 30 years in the making! 125 Group are thrilled to announce the first main line rail tour using our very own HST! Running on SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2023, ... Read more
- GCRN Meet the Fleet – Sat 19th & Sun 20th Auguston Awst 14, 2023
125 Group will be taking part in GCRN’s Meet the Fleet event at Ruddington this coming weekend, Sat 19th and Sun 20th August 2023. Why not come along and take ... Read more
- Modern Railways Crosscountry HST Farewell railtouron Gorffennaf 21, 2023
With CrossCountry’s HSTs set for withdrawal this year, 125 Group are pleased to form part of the operator’s farewell celebrations for this fleet after more than 40 years of operation ... Read more
- Running days in July 2023on Mehefin 6, 2023
Join us for 43159‘s unveiling & first outing in her new livery with our friends at Midland Railway – Butterley over the weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July ... Read more
- Shop Update – May 2023on Mai 21, 2023
Our new range of items has started to land in our online store, with something for everyone to choose from! We have some great items featuring our world record holder ... Read more