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Train services disrupted for about an hour at Visakhapatnam railway station due to ‘technical snag’
1 day, 4 hours ago

Train services disrupted for about an hour at Visakhapatnam railway station due to ‘technical snag’

The Hindu  

There was disruption of trains arriving at Visakhapatnam junction reportedly due to the snapping of OHE towards the end of Platform No. Some passengers arriving by different trains early in the morning, took to social media to post pictures of trains, which were halted at satellite stations located on the outskirts of the city. “Maintenance of OHE is being undertaken …

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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Misery of cancel culture on the trains
2 days, 13 hours ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Misery of cancel culture on the trains

Daily Mail  

It will come as no surprise to beleaguered commuters that Manchester Victoria is the worst railway station for cancellations. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander acknowledges the need for modernisation yet her party gave the rail unions a bumper pay deal without insisting on reform. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has acknowledged the need for modernisation of the railway, yet her party gave …

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Many delays expected for rail travel and road users near Amsterdam-Zuid in 2025
2 days, 14 hours ago

Many delays expected for rail travel and road users near Amsterdam-Zuid in 2025

NL Times  

The project Zuidasdok in Amsterdam-Zuid is warning road users and train travelers that there will be a lot of delays in 2025. Construction is underway on renewing and extending the station Amsterdam-Zuid, along with widening the motorway A10 Zuid and the reconstruction of the node De Nieuwe Meer. Parts of the A10 Zuid motorway will be closed during the long …

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Cancel your great Christmas getaway! 23.7 million drivers issued with warning to not hit roads until after 7pm as offices and schools shut - with London train stations filling up as commuters race to
2 days, 21 hours ago

Cancel your great Christmas getaway! 23.7 million drivers issued with warning to not hit roads until after 7pm as offices and schools shut - with London train stations filling up as commuters race to

Daily Mail  

Britain's drivers were urged not to travel on major routes until this evening to avoid the worst Christmas holiday traffic as this year's getaway chaos began in earnest. London Waterloo station is busy today as many passengers take trains home for Christmas Christmas getaway traffic was increasing in volume on the A282 Dartford crossing approach in Kent Travellers on the …

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Revealed: Britain's worst railway stations for cancellations
2 days, 23 hours ago

Revealed: Britain's worst railway stations for cancellations

Daily Mail  

Britain's worst railway stations were today revealed to be in the North West of England, with at least one in ten trains cancelled at 20 stations so far this year. Worst performing train stations so far this year Leyland 13.9% Poulton-le-Fylde 13.4% Blackpool North 13.1% Kirkham & Wesham 12.9% Horwich Parkway 12.0% St Helens Central 11.7% Broad Green 11.6% Handforth …

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Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club faces closure after 100 years: Community gym that trains ex-soldiers battling mental health issues served eviction notice
3 days, 3 hours ago

Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club faces closure after 100 years: Community gym that trains ex-soldiers battling mental health issues served eviction notice

Daily Mail  

A personal trainer at the heart of a beloved community gym that coaches ex-servicemen battling mental health issues has hit out at the 'nasty' council as it faces closure. Ben Davis said he joined the club straight after his stint in the armed forces and said the community has helped him with his mental health Ben Davis, chairman of British …

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Christmas getaway warning as 85mph winds to batter UK: Millions of Brits race home to their families on busiest travel day of festive period with roads and airports already jam-packed
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3 days, 6 hours ago

Christmas getaway warning as 85mph winds to batter UK: Millions of Brits race home to their families on busiest travel day of festive period with roads and airports already jam-packed

Daily Mail  

Britain's drivers were urged not to travel on major routes for six hours from 1pm today to avoid the worst Christmas holiday traffic as this year's getaway chaos began. Airports - Busiest day for departures on Sunday Meanwhile travel trade organisation Abta said an estimated four million people in the UK are preparing to spend the Christmas and New Year …

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NS expects to meet punctuality requirements by 0.1%, HSL remains an issue
3 days, 14 hours ago

NS expects to meet punctuality requirements by 0.1%, HSL remains an issue

NL Times  

The NS is expecting to just about meet the government’s punctuality demands this year. The national railway company is expecting 89 percent of their trains to have reached their destination on time this year, the company reported in their end-of-the-year analysis. Long-term speed restrictions are being incorporated into the timetable, and "smart maintenance and repair" is being carried out on …

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Improve infrastructure in Tiruchendur railway station, operate more trains, demand rail passengers
3 days, 14 hours ago

Improve infrastructure in Tiruchendur railway station, operate more trains, demand rail passengers

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: The demands to enhance infrastructure at Tiruchendur railway station to operate more trains from the temple city, have been growing over the years. The public has also called for a flyover across Arumuganeri manual railway gate on Thoothukudi- Tiruchendur NH road, where massive traffic congestion is commonplace during festivals at the Tiruchendur Murugan temple and Kulasekarapattinam Dasara. Though the …

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New bullet train launched to connect Berlin and Paris
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4 days, 1 hour ago

New bullet train launched to connect Berlin and Paris

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new direct high-speed train has been launched connecting two of Europe’s biggest cities. Berlin Mayor …

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Chaotic start to great Christmas getaway as Stansted Express shuts down due to cable theft
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4 days, 4 hours ago

Chaotic start to great Christmas getaway as Stansted Express shuts down due to cable theft

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the early hours of Thursday morning, thieves stole signalling and power cables from the Stansted Express rail line in …

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How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year
4 days, 6 hours ago

How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. By “messy Monday,” 23 December, additional congestion is expected on: M1 from Luton to Northampton M5 from Bristol to Taunton …

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10 new Vande Bharat sleeper trains to be launched soon: Centre says trains under production now
4 days, 14 hours ago

10 new Vande Bharat sleeper trains to be launched soon: Centre says trains under production now

India TV News  

New Delhi: Here’s another piece of good news for the train commuters in the country. The Indian Railways is planning to launch new Vande Bharat sleeper trains on several routes with the objective to enhance the rail connectivity. The Railways has already awarded for manufacturing of 200 rakes and 10 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains to technology partners. In this regard, …

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Kumbh Mela 2025: Central Railway to run 34 special trains to clear extra rush of passengers
4 days, 14 hours ago

Kumbh Mela 2025: Central Railway to run 34 special trains to clear extra rush of passengers

India TV News  

Kumbh Mela 2025: Central Railway will now run 34 special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus / Pune-Mau and Nagpur-Danapur to clear the extra rush of passengers during Kumbh Mela 2025 being held at Prayagraj from January 13 to January 26. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-Mau Kumbh Mela Specials 01033 Kumbh Mela special will leave CSMT at 11.30 hours o­n 09.01.2025, …

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Trains, tracks, and tradition: Lionel celebrates 125 years of Christmas fun
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5 days, 14 hours ago

Trains, tracks, and tradition: Lionel celebrates 125 years of Christmas fun

NPR  

Trains, tracks, and tradition: Lionel celebrates 125 years of Christmas fun toggle caption Sara Messinger for NPR As kids for generations have done, Landon Tennant looks longingly at a streamlined Lionel Santa Fe engine as it chugs around a tiny display with houses, mountains and bridges at TrainLand, a hobby shop on Long Island, New York. toggle caption Sara Messinger …

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My, how cheap these Swiss trains are. Or are they?
5 days, 21 hours ago

My, how cheap these Swiss trains are. Or are they?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. You may not have heard of this Brussels-based organisation until this week, when it announced: “The three most expensive rail …

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New bullet train launched to finally connect two of Europe’s biggest cities
5 days, 23 hours ago

New bullet train launched to finally connect two of Europe’s biggest cities

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new direct high-speed train has been launched connecting two of Europe’s biggest cities. Berlin Mayor …

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The best of Europe’s Interrail routes
6 days, 4 hours ago

The best of Europe’s Interrail routes

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Interrail routes European capitals odyssey London – Paris – Brussels – Amsterdam – Berlin – Prague – Vienna – Budapest …

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Yearender 2024: List of 5 top achievements of Indian Railways this year
6 days, 13 hours ago

Yearender 2024: List of 5 top achievements of Indian Railways this year

India TV News  

The railways in April celebrated 171 years of existence as the first train ran on this day in 1853 between Mumbai and Thane. In another ‘historic milestone’ as described by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the final track work on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail link project was completed. In February, the first electric train trial run from Banihal to Khari to Sangaldan …

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Iconic model Christmas train maker Lionel Trains celebrates 125 years
6 days, 14 hours ago

Iconic model Christmas train maker Lionel Trains celebrates 125 years

NPR  

Iconic model Christmas train maker Lionel Trains celebrates 125 years A Lionel toy train around the Christmas tree continues to be a fixture of holiday tradition in some families. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: When you think of Christmas, you might picture a model train looping around a Christmas tree, and there's a good chance the train is made by Lionel. JEFF …

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Germany and France launch a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris
1 week ago

Germany and France launch a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany and France on Monday launched a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris, a connection hailed as a symbol of a close friendship between the two countries and a sign of Europe’s potential to attract more travelers to the rails. At about eight hours, the once-a-day service with German operator Deutsche Bahn’s ICE trains offers an increase …

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CR to run Kumbh Mela special Pune-Mau trains
1 week ago

CR to run Kumbh Mela special Pune-Mau trains

Hindustan Times  

The Central Railways will run additional Kumbh Mela special trains between Pune and Mau Junction to clear the extra rush as thousands of devotees from the city will visit the Kumbh Mela in Praygraj, Uttar Pradesh. The coach composition of the train will be - two AC-2 tier, two AC-3 Tier, 6 sleeper class, 6 general second class, one luggage …

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Special trains for Mahakumbh pilgrims from Rajasthan, MP to run from January 16
1 week ago

Special trains for Mahakumbh pilgrims from Rajasthan, MP to run from January 16

Hindustan Times  

Special trains from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to Prayagraj will be operational during the Mahakumbh. As lakhs of devotees and tourists are expected to arrive in Prayagraj, railways announced special trains As per the schedule, train number 01661/01662 Rani Kamalapati-Varanasi-Rani Kamalapati Kumbh Mela Express special train will run from Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, starting January 16. …

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Training to derail trains being imparted via madarsas in Jhansi and Kanpur, reveals NIA-ATS probe
1 week ago

Training to derail trains being imparted via madarsas in Jhansi and Kanpur, reveals NIA-ATS probe

Op India  

Amid rising incidents of attempts to derail trains by placing various objects on tracks are various places in the country, it has been revealed that training on how to derail trains was being imparted in madarsas. As per the probe, students of the madarsas are being radicalised and instigated to derail trains. Such training is being imparted via online mode, …

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