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- Model Railway Show coming to Yorkshire this Bank Holidayby Roger Smith on Ebrill 23, 2024 at 11:15 am
Over the May Bank Holiday Weekend from 4th to 6th May an added attraction at the Wensleydale […]
- Scottish railway line to stay closed as sinkhole discoveredby Janine Booth on Ebrill 23, 2024 at 9:37 am
Services suspended while engineers assess and repair damage
- South Wales railway line welcomes new trainsby Mark Wilson on Ebrill 23, 2024 at 8:22 am
New class 197 DMUs enter service on the Ebbw Vale Line
- Final chance to ride behind steam locomotive 34027 Taw Valleyby Michael Holden on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 4:08 pm
The Severn Valley Railway has announced the final appearances of No. 21C127 (34027) Taw Valley.
- Model Railway Exhibition coming to the Severn Valley Railwayby Janine Booth on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 3:03 pm
At least 27 layouts on show, including SVR's Eardington station.
- New rail freight safety product tested in the Black Countryby Roger Smith on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 1:22 pm
BCIMO used to gather data on product to improve rail freight safety.
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- French railway unions sign retirement agreement with SNCFby adi on Ebrill 23, 2024 at 9:08 am
French railway unions have signed an agreement with the administration of the state-owned operator […]
- Common EU refund and compensation form for travellersby Doru Cireasa on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 7:41 pm
Compensation form for travellers. The European Commission has decided to use a single EU-wide […]
- EBRD loan for Montenegro train procurementby pamela on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 1:27 pm
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior loan pf up to EUR […]
- Lithuania secures funding for train procurementby pamela on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 12:50 pm
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and LTG Link have signed a […]
- Knorr-Bremse buys Alstom’s North American conventional signalling businessby Doru Cireasa on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 11:25 am
Knorr-Bremse buys Alstom business. Knorr-Bremse AG, a major player in the global braking systems […]
- Alstom invests in bogie frame factory in Hungaryby pamela on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 11:16 am
Alstom will increase production capacity by 40% at its Mátranovák bogie frame factory in Hungary […]
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- Siemens Mobility to Equip Copenhagen S-Bane with GoA4 Automationby Tiana May on Ebrill 23, 2024 at 9:28 am
Siemens Mobility has been contracted by Banedanmark (BDK) and DSB to upgrade the 170-kilometre-long […]
- Brightline West Breaks Ground on High-Speed Rail Lineby Tiana May on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 8:50 pm
Brightline West has officially broken ground on its high-speed rail project to connect Las Vegas […]
- Deutsche Bahn Starts 4-Track Expansion of Hanau-Gelnhausen Lineby Tiana May on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 12:59 pm
Deutsche Bahn has commenced a 1.6 billion EUR project to strengthen the rail network in Hesse […]
- Transmission Dynamics Drive Railway Innovation with RADAR Projectby Railway-News on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 11:27 am
Transmission Dynamics Are Continuing to Drive Railway Innovation with Their RADAR Project The rail […]
- Alstom to Sell North American Signalling Business to Knorr-Bremseby Tiana May on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 9:16 am
Knorr-Bremse AG is entering the Control, Command and Signaling (CCS) market by acquiring the Alstom […]
- Caltrain Completes Integrated Testing between San Francisco and San Joseby Tiana May on Ebrill 19, 2024 at 2:06 pm
Caltrain’s electric trains have completed integrated testing between San Francisco and San Jose, […]
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- RDG condemns more ‘unnecessary’ ASLEF strikeson Ebrill 23, 2024 at 9:24 am
The drivers’ union ASLEF has called new strikes in England early next month. The union’s […]
- Trains return to Cumbrian line after one-month closureon Ebrill 23, 2024 at 8:52 am
Trains are running again on the Cumbrian Coast Line between Lancaster and Barrow-in Furness, after […]
- Relief in Derby as new train order heads for Alstomon Ebrill 22, 2024 at 8:39 am
Derby City Council has revealed a letter from transport secretary Mark Harper which offers new hope […]
- LNER drivers set to strike, while RMT rejects pay offeron Ebrill 19, 2024 at 9:57 am
Drivers belonging to ASLEF are set to strike for 24 hours tomorrow, reducing East Coast intercity […]
- Attention turns to Hitachi in train-building rescue planson Ebrill 18, 2024 at 9:17 am
The future of the Alstom plant at Litchurch Lane in Derby is looking more secure, after […]
- New hope for Alstom Derby, while RMT calls for summiton Ebrill 17, 2024 at 8:59 am
The Alstom works in Derby is in line for an order of up to 90 cars for the Elizabeth Line, […]
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- Leighton Buzzard Railway announces a diesel gala with a hint of steam!by Alex Bestwick on Ebrill 23, 2024 at 9:44 am
Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway's upcoming Diesel Gala next month will also feature a hint of […]
- The ‘Wansbeck Piper’: A 1960s steam tourby Web Editor on Ebrill 19, 2024 at 8:25 am
Discover the Wansbeck Valley Railway in rural Northumberland, 57 years ago, on the ‘Wansbeck […]
- 7 gift ideas for your train-mad dad this Fathers’ Dayby Web Editor on Ebrill 18, 2024 at 12:56 pm
Here are a few different places you can find the perfect Fathers' Day gift for your train-loving […]
- Peer calls for toilets on new Elizabeth line trains after passengers held up ‘for 10 hours’by Alex Bestwick on Ebrill 18, 2024 at 8:02 am
A Labour peer has called for toilets on Elizabeth line trains after an incident in December when […]
- May 2024by Derek Wright on Ebrill 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the May […]
- May 2024by Derek Wright on Ebrill 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to […]
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- Siemens to upgrade Copenhagen’s S-bane to go fully automatedby Noah Bovenizer on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 3:49 pm
Siemens Mobility will upgrade the entire S-bane network in Copenhagen, Denmark to prepare it for fully driverless train operations by 2033.The post Siemens to upgrade Copenhagen’s S-bane to go fully automated appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Navigating cybersecurity challenges in the transport industry by Peter Nilson on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 5:00 am
Michael Dugent, EMEA IoT director at Nozomi Networks, considers the current cybersecurity challenges in the transport sector.The post Navigating cybersecurity challenges in the transport industry appeared first on Railway Technology.
- French open access co-operative Railcoop heading for liquidationby Noah Bovenizer on Ebrill 19, 2024 at 3:40 pm
French open-access rail co-operative Railcoop confirmed reports it is likely to enter liquidation after being placed into administration.The post French open access co-operative Railcoop heading for liquidation appeared first on Railway Technology.
- RFI’s EasyRailFreight explainedby Patrick Rhys Atack on Ebrill 19, 2024 at 3:04 pm
EasyRailFreight is an app for the intermodal rail freight sector in Italy, designed by the country's rail infrastructure manager.The post RFI’s EasyRailFreight explained appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Northern installs Makaton information panels at six stationsby Noah Bovenizer on Ebrill 19, 2024 at 11:10 am
Northern has installed panels using symbols from the Makaton language programme to communicate information about local attractionsThe post Northern installs Makaton information panels at six stations appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Railway friction management companiesby Elli Karampela on Ebrill 19, 2024 at 10:29 am
Railway Technology has listed the leading railway friction management companies for the rail industry. Download your free Buyer's Guide here.The post Railway friction management companies appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Leading robotics companies for the railway industryby Vasanthi Vara on Ebrill 19, 2024 at 9:22 am
Railway Technology has listed the leading railway robotics companies offering automated solutions in the sector. Download the free guide here.The post Leading robotics companies for the railway industry appeared first on Railway Technology.
- Austria’s ÖBB continues modernisation works with project in Styriaby Noah Bovenizer on Ebrill 18, 2024 at 5:05 pm
Austria’s ÖBB has begun preparations for another expansion of its rail network on the Werndorf - Spielfeld-Straß line in Styria. The post Austria’s ÖBB continues modernisation works with project in Styria appeared first on Railway Technology.
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- £850M Liverpool City highways planned works framework to be procuredby Rob Hakimian on Ebrill 23, 2024 at 11:00 am
Liverpool City Council has commenced pre-market engagement on its £850M frameworks for planned […]
- Turner & Townsend selected to assist Bristol Airport expansionby Tom Pashby on Ebrill 23, 2024 at 10:29 am
Cost management, project management and employers agent expertise on the Bristol Airport expansion […]
- How salvage workers are removing pieces of Francis Scott Key Bridge from the Patapsco Riverby Rob Hakimian on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 3:46 pm
Removal of the pieces of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, with the biggest being […]
- Railway track issues hit 5-year high in 2023by Tom Pashby on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 1:50 pm
A record 100,300 trains were affected by 938 separate rail issues in 2023, according to data from […]
- Plan released to triple offshore wind supply chain and achieve £25bn economic boost by 2035by Rob Hakimian on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 11:56 am
A roadmap to tripling the UK’s offshore wind manufacturing capability and providing a £25bn […]
- £900M contract for infrastructure for nuclear weapons testing and manufacturing to be tenderedby Thomas Johnson on Ebrill 22, 2024 at 11:28 am
The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) is seeking market engagement on a £600M to £900M contract […]
- 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
- FOR SALE – MARK III RFM CATERING CAR 10206on Chwefror 4, 2024
As previously circulated in various forums, 125 Group has reluctantly identified that Loco-hauled Mark III catering vehicle 10206 is surplus to requirements. The sale notice can be found here. The ... 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
- 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