The Northern line extension opened today

Railway Preservation

One of the steam locomotives based at Carnforth will pass through Preston and Ribblehead this Tuesday, 21st September 2021.

Going the X’tra mile

Victorian Rail News

Alstom has inked the €300m contract with Victoria’s Department of Transport (DoT) to locally supply 25 six-car X’trapolis trains for Melbourne’s suburban rail network.

What Was East African Airways?

Airline News

Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda are all prominent members of the East African Community today.

Rail Freight Action Plan to boost investment and reforms

ACT

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has launched its Rail Freight Action Plan, outlining a program of work to promote investment in rail and increase rail freight’s modal share.

City Rail Link expects a rapid and successful return to work at its Auckland construction sites on Wednesday, with strict health and safety protocols operating in line with the New Zeraland Government’s Covid-19 Alert Level 3 announcement.

National ETCS test lab under development

Atkins is developing a National ETCS Test Verification Validation & Integration Laboratory under a 10-year contract awarded by Network Rail as part of plans for the deployment of ERTMS across the network.

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Doncaster’s Rail Heritage Centre gets official opening5 hours ago in Railway Preservation

£2m funding for Network Rail to produce plans for Stratford station in London5 hours ago in UK

Victorian canopy at Bristol Temple Meads railway station undergoes refurbishment5 hours ago in UK

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