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    • Retired train driver still sees the horrified faces of many close calls at mid-city blackspot

    Paul McKenna drove trains for 33 years and knows the dangers of one of the only freight lines in Queensland that still runs through the middle of a city. He's backing a Rail Union call to finally take drivers and pedestrians out of the equation.
    Queensland Rail News

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    Next stage underway for $125M Melbourne rail project

     Victorian Rail News
    The next stage of works are underway in the Port of Melbourne, for the Victorian Government’s $125 million Port Rail Transformation Project (PRTP).

    Colas Rail enters German market with strategic acquisition

     Europe
    Colas Rail has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire rail infrastructure contractor Hasselmann Group. Colas said this would give it a foothold in the German market as part of its strategy to target countries with stable economies and high potential for investment in rail infrastructure.

    Modal shift for HHLA: rail share increases while road volumes drop

     Europe
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) witnessed a positive modal shift this year. While rail volumes increased, cargo over the road decreased, and the overall rail share of the Hamburg-based transport company rose.

    Strikes to affect London Northwestern trains between the Midlands and London

     UK
    Because of planned strikes, passengers intending to travel by London Northwestern Railway are advised to check their journeys before they travel.

    Steam locomotive 34007 Wadebridge’s overhaul gets underway

     Railway Preservation
    Based at The Watercress Line in Hampshire, 34007 Wadebridge has been out of action since 2016, but now, an overhaul has begun.

    Botswana – South Africa rail enhancements agreed

     Africa
    An agreement in principle to provide landlocked Botswana with more efficient rail access to South African ports has been announced by Botswana Railways and Transnet Freight Rail.

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