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President of AtkinsRéalis UK & Ireland welcomes Spending Review

11 June 2025 | By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review

Here’s a comment from AtkinsRéalis regional President welcoming today’s CSR funding announcements as creating the building blocks to crowd in finance, shift to delivery faster, and kickstart growth… along with a statement on affordable housing from their EDAROTH housing developer subsidiary. Chris Ball, President, AtkinsRéalis UK & Ireland, said “There…

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New Eurostar fleet offers direct services to Frankfurt and Geneva

10 June 2025 | By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review

Eurostar has announced positive year-end results and growth for the third year running, alongside brand-new destinations the business intends to serve with its new trains.

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Alstom to modernise Lumo trains for new Stirling to London route under £50m agreement

6 June 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Alstom will upgrade and maintain five Class 222 trains, supporting Lumo’s new Stirling–London service and enhancing passenger comfort and connectivity.

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New platform at Bradford Forster Square boosts train services and connectivity to London by 250%

27 May 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Bradford’s new platform increases daily trains to London, providing 1.9 million extra seats and supporting economic growth during City of Culture celebrations.

Editorial credit: Diego Thomazini / Shutterstock.com

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Uber and Gemini Trains team up!

21 May 2025 | By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review

Uber has announced plans to bring its brand to cross-channel rail services through a new co-branding partnership with Gemini Trains.

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Travel the Baltic on the pink soup train celebrating Lithuania’s iconic summer dish

20 May 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

The Pink Soup Train offers a vibrant journey between Riga and Vilnius, celebrating Lithuania’s traditional cold beetroot soup and summer festival.

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CPK and Korea National Railway to share expertise on Poland’s high-speed rail development

20 May 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

CPK and Korea National Railway have signed an agreement to jointly advance high-speed rail infrastructure and operational expertise in Poland.

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Rail Baltica in Estonia signs historic €726 million construction contracts for mainline

19 May 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Rail Baltica has signed two major construction deals, securing the full Estonian mainline route with international engineering consortia.

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LTG Infra advances Rail Baltica extension with new tender for Berčiūnai-Joniškėlis section in Lithuania

16 May 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

LTG Infra announces tender for a new Rail Baltica section, boosting Lithuania’s high-speed rail network and regional connectivity by 2025.

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LTG Cargo to launch Kaunas–Lodz and Lodz–Duisburg intermodal rail routes this summer

30 April 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

LTG Cargo expands intermodal network with new Lodz connections, boosting greener freight links between Lithuania, Poland, and Germany.

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Amtrak to launch Mardi Gras rail service connecting New Orleans and Mobile via coastal Mississippi

25 April 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

New Amtrak Mardi Gras Service begins this summer, offering twice-daily connections and celebrating Gulf Coast culture and communities.

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Arriva proposes new direct rail service from Newcastle to Brighton via Gatwick Airport

25 April 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Arriva has applied to launch a direct Newcastle-Brighton rail service via Gatwick, boosting regional links and utilising spare network capacity from 2026.

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UNESCO World Engineering Day

22 April 2025 | By Pandrol

Pandrol is proud to share that UNESCO has selected them as a partner for the World Engineering Day campaign - a recognition of how their business and values align with UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals.

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Eurostar responds to recent ORR report

3 April 2025 | By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review

Eurostar has stated that it welcomes this independent study by the Office of Road and Rail. It confirms what Eurostar has said all along...

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Klarna partners with Eurostar to offer flexible payment options for UK and France travellers

2 April 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Klarna's new partnership with Eurostar allows travellers to split ticket costs into three interest-free payments, enhancing booking flexibility for passengers across the UK and France.

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