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- Comedian shows children that reading can be fun
by Roger Smith on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 4:30 pmComedian Sara Pascoe has been encouraging families to spend their time reading whilst travelling on […]
- Man versus machine strongman challenge at Yorkshire railwayby Roger Smith on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 3:15 pm
It will be man versus machine at the Yorkshire Wolds Railway when strongman Stuart Lambert attempts […]
- East Midlands Railway makes temporary timetable cutsby Janine Booth on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 2:15 pm
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has made temporary timetable changes from today (Monday 13 July) as a […]
- Nottingham conference discusses the future of light rail in the UKby Roger Smith on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Earlier this month, the 20th annual Mainspring UK Light Rail Conference took place at Nottingham […]
- Free travel offer for those with same name as World Cup starby Roger Smith on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm
In honour of footballer Jude Bellingham, West Midlands Railway is offering free travel on the […]
- Welsh Railway Announces Timetable Changes Due to ‘Extremely High Fire Risk’by Mark Wilson on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 11:00 am
Fire risk forces Vale of Rheidol to run reduced services
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- Poland is preparing a daily Warsaw–Kyiv train service this yearby Petru Muresan on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 12:04 pm
The Polish state-owned rail operator PKP Intercity has begun the authorization process for a new […]
- The Stadler EURO6000 gets the green light in Belgium and could connect Barcelona with Antwerpby Petru Muresan on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 8:48 am
The EURO6000 electric locomotive manufactured by Stadler has been authorized to operate in Belgium, […]
- Contract awarded for the design of a new terminal in Brnoby Petru Muresan on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 7:58 am
The Czech railway infrastructure manager, Správa železnic (SŽ), has selected Sagasta to design […]
- Siemens is preparing to introduce Vectron locomotives in France with 11 maintenance centersby Petru Muresan on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 7:48 am
Siemens Mobility and the French company Technis will set up a maintenance network for the future […]
- Madrid approves EUR 880 million for the extension of Metro Line 11by Petru Muresan on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 7:13 am
The Community of Madrid has launched the most extensive metro network development project of the […]
- “Angry Birds” claims responsibility for the sabotage that blocked the Cologne–Düsseldorf lineby Petru Muresan on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 7:09 am
A far-left group calling itself “Kommando Angry Birds” has claimed responsibility for the fires […]
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- Malaysia Airlines Partners with SNCF Voyageurs to Enhance Connectivityby Joey Stoate on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 3:34 pm
Malaysia Airlines has unveiled a new codeshare partnership with SNCF Voyageurs which will seek to […]
- First Fully-Automated Line 6 Metro Trains Presented in Madridby Joey Stoate on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 11:33 am
The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has presented the first of 48 new […]
- Siemens Mobility & Technis Partner for French Vectron Maintenanceby Joey Stoate on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 8:50 am
Siemens Mobility and Technis have signed a new official partnership agreement that will see both […]
- Rail Safety Is Entering the Survivability Eraby content on Gorffennaf 10, 2026 at 1:18 pm
Rail transport safety has traditionally focused heavily on prevention. Signalling systems, […]
- Eurostar Reported to Contribute £2 Billion to UK Economyby Tiana May on Gorffennaf 10, 2026 at 7:56 am
A new report published by Public First has determined that international high-speed rail […]
- Goldschmidt Receives Approval from the German Federal Railway Authority for the LRB®26 Road-Rail Vehicleby content on Gorffennaf 9, 2026 at 3:48 pm
Goldschmidt Receives Approval from the German Federal Railway Authority for the LRB®26 Road-Rail […]
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- Embankment fire disrupted Overground
on Gorffennaf 13, 2026 at 9:30 amA major embankment fire in north east London disrupted London Overground services on the Weaver […]
- Merseyrail renationalisation plan proposed
on Gorffennaf 10, 2026 at 9:37 amThe Mayor of Liverpool has unveiled plans to renationalise Merseyrail. Mayor Steve Rotheram is […]
- Here comes summer -- again
on Gorffennaf 8, 2026 at 9:34 amEast Midlands Railway is warning its passengers to travel only if they must for the rest of this […]
- Significant disruption expected on WMT as TSSA staff walk out
on Gorffennaf 7, 2026 at 9:38 amMajor disruption is expected on West Midlands Trains later this week, as the TSSA says it is going […]
- Transport secretary looks east for HS2 inspiration
on Gorffennaf 6, 2026 at 9:17 amTransport secretary Heidi Alexander says HS2 should be the match of Japan’s Shinkansen network, […]
- HS2 loses tunnel extension court case
on Gorffennaf 2, 2026 at 9:04 amHS2 Ltd has lost a case in the Court of Appeal, which has ruled that it extended Bromford tunnel in […]
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- How Wi-Fi 7 licensing clarity could accelerate intelligent connectivity
by Fi Forrest on Gorffennaf 2, 2026 at 3:43 pmHuawei has announced that its patent licensing royalty rate for Wi-Fi 7 technologies will be set at US$0.50 per unit. The post How Wi-Fi 7 licensing clarity could accelerate intelligent connectivity appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Global semiconductors hiring slows after Q1 surge: What this means for your sector
by Jay Haddow on Mehefin 18, 2026 at 10:57 amTrack semiconductor hiring trends by AI jobs, cloud computing, top employers, in-demand skills, and key markets. The post Global semiconductors hiring slows after Q1 surge: What this means for your sector appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Intelligent infrastructure: How AI is transforming OTNs
by Fi Forrest on Mawrth 20, 2026 at 3:52 pmUnveiled At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei’s next generation of optical transport networks (OTNs) is transforming their role from passive data pipelines into intelligent, integrated platforms, underpinning critical services across power, rail, government and beyond. The post Intelligent infrastructure: How AI is transforming OTNs appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Railway Technology Excellence Awards 2025: Continental
by Nikki Thompson on Ionawr 28, 2026 at 8:51 amContiTech is won the Product Launches award for Suspension Bushings in the 2025 Railway Technology Excellence Awards The post Railway Technology Excellence Awards 2025: Continental appeared first on Railway Technology.
- VinSpeed teams up with Siemens Mobility for Vietnam high-speed rail project
by RanjithKumar Dharma on Rhagfyr 19, 2025 at 2:25 pmVinSpeed High-Speed Railway Investment and Development Joint Stock Company, which is part of Vingroup, is joining forces with Siemens Mobility to advance high-speed rail development in Vietnam. The post VinSpeed teams up with Siemens Mobility for Vietnam high-speed rail project appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Alstom wins €1bn role in Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East project
by RanjithKumar Dharma on Rhagfyr 19, 2025 at 2:20 pmAlstom has secured a €1bn ($1.17bn) share of a contract for the Suburban Rail Loop East project in Melbourne, Australia. The post Alstom wins €1bn role in Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East project appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Excellence Awards 2025 – Winners Announced!
by lokendergd on Rhagfyr 19, 2025 at 7:57 amThe Railway Technology Excellence Awards winners have been announced! Download our full 60+ page report to find out more The post Excellence Awards 2025 – Winners Announced! appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Koleje Mazowieckie signs agreement for additional FLIRT EMUs from Stadler
by RanjithKumar Dharma on Rhagfyr 18, 2025 at 3:09 pmKoleje Mazowieckie has signed a contract with Stadler Polska for the procurement of 11 additional FLIRT electric multiple units (EMUs). The post Koleje Mazowieckie signs agreement for additional FLIRT EMUs from Stadler appeared first on Railway Technology.
- UPDATED: The Summer Riviera – Sat 8th Aug 2026on Mehefin 30, 2026
125 Group are pleased to announce that we will be taking our HST to Bristol, Exeter & Paignton on Saturday 8th August 2026. Our day starts at Bury before heading ... Read more
- UPDATED: The CITADEL Circle – 25-07-2026on Mehefin 2, 2026
125 Group are pleased to announce that we will be taking our HST to Carlisle on Saturday 25th July 2026. Working with our good friends at Retro Railtours, who will ... Read more
- The Mancunian Princess & Teddy’s Nook Railtourson Mai 13, 2026
125 Group are pleased to be supporting UK Railtours with the following tours this month: Friday 29th May – The Mancunian Princess This one-way positioning move from Manchester to Princes ... Read more
- Our first Railtours of 2026!on Chwefror 22, 2026
Our plans to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the HST this year are shaping up, so we are pleased to confirm our first Railtours for 2026. The North-South Connection – Friday ... Read more
- Big Revealed!on Ionawr 23, 2026
125 Group & 125 Preservation are proud to present our newly painted power cars, along with 3 of our MK3 coaches which were unveiled to the public today (23rd January ... Read more