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    • Temporary stop at Chinese border does not affect Silk Road traffic

    A temporary stop of transloading trains has been issued at the China-Kazakhstan border crossings of Alashankou and Khorgos.
    Asian Rail News

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    70014, Freightliner Class 70 Locomotive, Burton-on-Trent, 13th. September 2021.
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    S10 879 at Ragama in 03.01.2016
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    Baby Boat in Baltimore
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    Union Pacific #3985
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    S12 938 at Badulla in 07.06.2022

    Nationwide freight consultation launched in UK

     UK
    The transition team for the new over-arching body for network and operations management in the UK – Great British Railways – has launched a consultation seeking nationwide views on how to grow freight to reduce road congestion and carbon emissions.

    Alstom creates sustainable energy innovations centre at its Canadian HQ

     Canada
    ALSTOM has announced that it is creating a new innovation centre in Canada’s Greater Montreal area tasked with developing green methods of rail transport propulsion.

    Photos: CrossCountry High Speed Train powercar unveiled in new livery at Exeter St Davids

     UK
    CrossCountry's HST Power Car No. 43384 has stepped into the limelight today as it appeared in Exeter with its new livery.

    Will rail service improve in 2nd half of 2022?

     USA
    The second half of 2022 is underway, and freight rail stakeholders will be watching over the next several weeks and months how the railroads untangle service issues that seemed to be persisting through June

    14 stations get new Amazon lockers – including Hemel Hempstead, Leighton Buzzard and Northampton

     UK
    The lockers have been installed at key locations across the London Northwestern Railway network and mean passengers can pick up their shopping whilst travelling

    ScotRail issues travel advice ahead of concerts at Glasgow Green

     UK
    ScotRail is advising people travelling to Glasgow Green for upcoming concerts to plan ahead and to consider their travel options.

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