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Stobart Rail opens Tesco Green Train rail freight service
Stobart Rail, in partnership with Tesco, has announced the opening of a new six days a week Grangemouth - Inverness rail freight service. The Scottish Government, in its commitment to ease congestion on the A9 trunk road, and reduce damage to the environment, has allocated over £3 million of funding to all parties connected with this new rail freight service. This will significantly reduce pressure on the busy A9 route to Inverness by taking ... [more]
MP tracks progress of Hitachi’s train plans
A JAPANESE company hoping to build trains in the North-East would bring longterm benefits to the region, an MP has declared after meeting the manufacturer.
Oman: Investment boost for transport
Oman: Investment boost for transport
The accolades keep coming for Rolling Prairie 4-H’er
LA PORTE — The young lady who made La Porte County history in 2007 by being the youngest 4-H supreme showman received accolades at this year’s lamb show as well.
Engine 18 makes first V&T run
Engine 18, the steam locomotive purchased seven years ago for the V&T Railway, made its debut last weekend, carrying passengers between Virginia City and Eastgate Siding on Saturday and Sunday.
Canadian Pacific announces second-quarter results
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced second-quarter net income of $166.6 million. Diluted earnings per share were $0.98, up 23 per cent from $0.80 in the second-quarter 2009 which included a $0.41 per share gain from an asset sale.
Profit From American Railways
The future looks bright for the rail industry in North America. Here we look at the main players.
Railway blaze cause unknown
Firefighters tackle a fire at the Watercress Line steam railway attraction in Hampshire.
Azarov against discounts for railway transportation for metallurgy and chemical enterprises
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has spoken out against reduced tariffs for cargo transportation by rail for metallurgy and chemical enterprises.
MP Pritchard calls for legal limits on train passenger numbers
A Shropshire MP who labelled a county train service the "sardine express" due to severe overcrowding has called on government ministers to impose a legal limit on the number of passengers who can travel in any one carriage.
Fire at steam railway attraction
Firefighters tackle a fire at the Watercress Line steam railway attraction.
