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Rail Trail breakthrough

gobstopper
December 19, 2024
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TABLELANDS Regional Council and Mareeba Shire Council gathered at Walkamin recently to celebrate the joining of the Rail Trail.

Christmas warning looms for Sydney commuters after rail union’s ‘history-making’ vote for industrial action

gobstopper
December 19, 2024
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Aussies in one state are being warned to brace for a “catastrophe” this Christmas after hundreds of rail workers voted to strike.

Parramatta light rail to open on Friday in ‘historic moment’ for Western Sydney

gobstopper
December 19, 2024
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fter five years of construction, testing and delays, Parramatta’s light rail is ready for operation.

West Yorkshire trains to be disrupted this Christmas

Guest authors
December 19, 2024
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Over the Christmas period, train services in West Yorkshire will be disrupted because of work in connection with the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

Flying Scotsman to be back in service ‘as early as’ February 2025

Guest authors
December 19, 2024
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The National Railway Museum has said that the world-famous locomotive, 60103 Flying Scotsman, could be back on the tracks as early as February 2025. The…

Momentous day as first new Tyne and Wear Metro train enters service

Guest authors
December 19, 2024
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After months of waiting, the first new Tyne and Wear Metro train has finally entered service.

Tracklaying progress to prepare Darlington Locomotive Works for S&D 200

Guest authors
December 18, 2024
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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has been progressing with laying tracks at Darlington Locomotive Works ready for S&D 200 next year. %%post_excerpt%%

Digital Automatic Coupling trial to start in Sweden

Marco Raimondi
December 18, 2024
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A two-year pilot project regarding Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) is starting in Sweden, aiming to test the device’s resistance under harsh weather conditions. The test…

Will 2025 be a good year for the French intermodal sector?

Guest authors
December 18, 2024
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Following a historic drop in volumes in 2023, this year has shown the resilience of French intermodal freight transport with traffic picking up again. By…

Greenbrier-Europe delivers first batch of intermodal wagons to the Dutch military

Nikos Papatolios
December 18, 2024
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Military mobility, whether a buzzword or a necessity, has been in the spotlight since the invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. NATO Secretary General Mark…