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EU: Rail Baltica needs to be done by 2030 with or without Riga

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February 8, 2024
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The European Commission has been clear about its demands for the construction of Rail Baltica. The railway needs to be finished and have trains running by 2030 to continue funding. A key question is whether or not Latvian capital city Riga will be connected to the line by that time. In Latvia, the Rail Baltica […]

EU to invest 10 billion euros in Middle Corridor

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February 8, 2024
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The European Union is allocating 10 billion euros for the development of the so-called Middle Corridor. It has identified 33 infrastructure projects to be financed, among which are many rail projects. The EU hopes to create an alternative transport route that circumvents Russian infrastructure. The currently allocated 10 billion euros will be spent on infrastructure […]

Closures between London and Peterborough as signalling work continues

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February 8, 2024
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Buses will replace trains and some services will terminate short of their destination as work on the East Coast Digital Programme continues.

North London station to close for 6 months for major upgrade

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February 7, 2024
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Colindale Tube station is to close for six month from June 2024 to enable the station to be upgraded, including a larger ticket hall and step-free access.

West Highland Line to see temporary closure in March

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February 7, 2024
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A 9 day closure will take place in March between Crianlarich and Fort William/Mallaig and will allow Network Rail to carry out the essential work

Perthshire railway crossing to close for improvement work

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February 7, 2024
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Blackford level crossing is to close for 7 days for improvement works to take place.

Reading to Gatwick railway to close for 9 days for signal upgrades

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February 7, 2024
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The rail line between Reading and Gatwick Airport will close for nine days from this Saturday, as Network Rail upgrades signalling.

West Lothian road to close ahead of railway work

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February 7, 2024
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A road at Linlithgow in Scotland is set to be closed for the next two weeks to enable engineers to increase the height of a railway boundary wall.

Scottish school teams up with Scotland’s Railway to produce artwork

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February 7, 2024
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Keir Hardie Memorial Primary School has seen a fabulous artwork by award-winning artist Michael Corr as part of partnership with Scotland’s Railway

£500,000 project starts at West Lothian railway station

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February 6, 2024
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Network Rail will demolish the West Lothian station’s platform before installing a modern replacement which will be easier to maintain in to the future.