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20/08/2025

As part of a joint venture, Hitachi Rail has brought a new digital solution, ‘InGa-Z’, to market, which can transform efficiency at intermodal freight terminals.

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https://railuk.com/international/the-intermodal-gateway-of-the-future-hitachi-rails-digital-solution-boosts-rail-freight-in-germany/

The Intermodal Gateway of the Future: Hitachi Rail’s digital solution boosts rail freight in Germany - International

20/08/2025

Great Western Railway (GWR) today set a new world record for the furthest distance travelled by a battery-electric train on a single charge.

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https://railuk.com/rail-news/great-western-railway-battery-train-sets-new-world-distance-record-of-200-miles-to-celebrate-railway-200-in-style/

Great Western Railway battery train sets new world distance record of 200 miles to celebrate Railway 200 in style -

20/08/2025

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has again partnered with Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS), to train more staff at Sheffield station in critical life-saving skills.

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https://railuk.com/railway-stations/emr-and-yorkshire-ambulance-service-expand-first-responder-team-at-sheffield-station/

EMR and Yorkshire Ambulance Service expand First Responder team at Sheffield station - Stations

20/08/2025

Journeys through Birmingham will be severely impacted this Bank Holiday due to essential track work and industrial action by CrossCountry.

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https://railuk.com/rail-news/track-upgrades-and-crosscountry-strikes-this-august-bank-holiday/

Track upgrades and CrossCountry strikes this August bank holiday - Rail News

20/08/2025

As London prepares for the start of the new school year, TfL is reminding parents and guardians to apply for their child’s Zip Oyster photocard, or check if their existing one is still valid, to ensure they can continue to travel for free at a reduced rate across the capital.

More here:
https://railuk.com/travel/tfl-reminds-parents-and-guardians-to-apply-now-for-zip-oyster-cards-ahead-of-new-school-year/

TfL reminds parents and guardians to apply now for Zip Oyster cards ahead of new school year - Travel

20/08/2025

With just days to go, Southeastern is inviting families, rail fans and residents to step inside Ashford’s Train Maintenance Centre for a rare behind-the-scenes celebration of 200 years of railway history.

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https://railuk.com/rail-news/final-chance-to-peek-behind-the-doors-at-ashford-train-maintenance-centre/

Final chance to peek behind the doors at Ashford Train Maintenance Centre - Rail News

19/08/2025

From Saturday 18 October until Monday 17 November, vital improvements work will fully then partially close the Island Line on the Isle of Wight.

More here:
https://railuk.com/general-interest/improvements-on-the-isle-of-wight-necessitate-island-line-closures-in-october-and-november/

Improvements on the Isle of Wight necessitate Island Line closures in October and November - General Interest

19/08/2025

Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru is offering customers a limited-time opportunity to travel on Pay As You Go (PAYG) rail services for just £1.

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https://railuk.com/travel/1-rail-travel-on-all-pay-as-you-go-routes-in-wales/

£1 rail travel on all Pay As You Go routes in Wales - Travel

19/08/2025

Siemens Mobility and partners have celebrated the success of the first year of a pioneering programme supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities to enter the world of work.

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https://railuk.com/people/young-people-graduate-from-pioneering-siemens-mobility-workplace-programme/

Young people graduate from pioneering Siemens Mobility workplace programme - People

19/08/2025

Passengers are reminded that digital signalling work will affect East Coast Main Line journeys on the August bank holiday weekend.

More here:
https://railuk.com/signalling-and-telecoms/digital-signalling-work-affecting-august-bank-holiday-journeys/

Digital signalling work affecting August bank holiday journeys - Signalling and Telecoms

19/08/2025

From Saturday 23 August, the North Norfolk Railway is set to stage a nine-day Festival on Rails featuring eight steam locomotives. The event will culminate with a spectacular Steam Gala on 29, 30 and 31 as part of this year’s celebrations to mark the line’s 50th Anniversary.

More here:
https://railuk.com/heritage/steam-galore-as-poppy-line-celebrates-50th-anniversary/

Steam Galore as Poppy Line Celebrates 50th Anniversary - Heritage

18/08/2025

CrossCountry Trains passengers are being warned of significant disruption to its services due to industrial action by the RMT union on Saturday 23 and Monday 25 August.

More here:
https://railuk.com/travel/crosscountry-passengers-advised-of-significant-disruption-over-the-august-bank-holiday/

CrossCountry passengers advised of significant disruption over the August Bank Holiday - Travel

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