The Spanish manufacturer announced its proposal for a new 70,000 sq ft facility near Kincardine in 2019.
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Some trains from Glasgow are still cancelled as engineers work "around the clock" to clean up debris and trees from tracks.
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Most lines across the Central Belt and southern Scotland remained shut apart from the Edinburgh-Glasgow main line via Falkirk High, the Edinburgh-Fife route and stretches between Edinburgh and Bathgate in West Lothian, Drem in East Lothian and Tweedbank in the Borders.

Some islanders told they may not be reconnected until late Monday afternoon.
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"Our colleagues at Network Rail are working flat out to remove fallen trees and other debris from the tracks. They also need to carry out repairs to some of the damage, such as overhead lines."
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ScotRail has spent over £4m on rail replacement services in the nearly three years since it became nationalised, new figures show.
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ScotRail has confirmed a replacement bus service for Giffnock and Thornliebank stations.
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Plans to carry out work to chimney stacks at Carlisle station have been submitted to Cumberland Council's planning department.

The application is for the building in Court Square in the city and it is for a total of four chimney stacks on the Citadel Railway Station.

According to a planning report two would be reconstructed and the other two would be repaired.
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A Glasgow Subway station has been closed due to flooding and one line suspended.
(Permalink) Flooding Glasgow District Subway St Enoch [Subway]

The flights cost just 54 - far less than the 200 it would cost to get a train from Devon to Crewe.
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The Gotthard Base Tunnel in the Swiss Alps is the world's longest and deepest railway tunnel, spanning the 35.5-mile distance between the cantons of Uri and Ticino.
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Mr Downie met Treasury minister Spencer Livermore last month and this week conceded that the UK Government was "unable to fund it directly.
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No trains will run on the line between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central from January 25 to Sunday, May 18.
(Permalink) East Kilbride East Kilbride Line Electrification Hairmyres

Major works on electrification of the means it will be closed for 16 weeks from Saturday.
(Permalink) East Kilbride East Kilbride Line Electrification Hairmyres

Rail services are resuming in the wake of Storm Eowyn but services are likely to remain disrupted until noon.
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'Until this is removed, we cant run trains to or from the station.'
(Permalink) Cowlairs Incline Cowlairs Tunnel Glasgow Queen Street

The Herald launches a series investigating the future of Scotland's railways and whether they are on the right track since public ownership.
(Permalink) Caledonian Sleeper ScotRail Scottish Rail Holdings

Roads are closed, rail services disrupted and more than 60,000 customers remain without power after the storm.
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Engineers have discovered the damage as they work to ensure railways lines are safe for trains to run again today.
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A 'huge recovery operation' is underway on a major railway line after Storm Éowyn battered parts of the UK.

Strong winds buffeted the Northwest, with gusts in Cumbria reaching a staggering 83 mph.

Network Rail said that, in Cumbria, it saw over 60 incidents of flying debris, collapsed walls and even a roof affect the West Coast Mainline.
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Network Rail engineers will work around-the-clock tonight and into Saturday to repair damaged infrastructure and re-open Scotlands Railway following Storm Eowyn.
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Two engines fought the blaze and ensured the area was safe before leaving.
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Rail passengers are warned not to expect trains to run until at least Saturday afternoon while checks are carried out lines in Inverclyde.
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Trees have fallen on the railway line between two Clydebank Stations.
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The national Bards most famous work is the latest addition to the spectacular revamp of Alloway Railway Tunnel, which aims to create one of Scotlands longest murals.
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More people with colour blindness will be able to work in safety critical railway roles such as train driving as a result of research undertaken by the Rail Safety & Standards Board at the request of drivers union ASLEF.
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Trees have fallen on the railway line between two Clydebank Stations
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The National Railway Museum is gearing up for a landmark year of exhibitions, events, celebrations and a grand reopening, as it celebrates its 50th birthday in tandem with the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Station Hall, closed to the public since 2023, will reopen at the York museum in September after the completion of […]
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Both Stena Line and P&O Ferries have cancelled all sailings from Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway until Friday evening at the earliest.
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Ian Yeowart's Alliance Rail (Southern) plans service from Marchwood to Southampton and London Waterloo.
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ScotRail has confirmed every service is being cancelled on Friday due to the extreme weather from Storm Eowyn.
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No replacement buses or taxis will be available during Storm Eowyn.
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The services could be altered on Friday due to Storm Eowyn.
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The operator confirmed that no services will operate nationwide on Friday, January 23.
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Friday's ferry services between Arran and Troon are cancelled due to storm
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Confusion followed announcements of a train cancellation on the Wick to Inverness service on Tuesday morning with different explanations cited.
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The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings for high winds across Britain on Friday (24 January). Areas in Scotland, Northern England and Northern Wales are expected to bear the brunt of the storm, heavily impacting services on both the East Coast and West Coast Main Lines.
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Spain: Drivers entering the cabs of RENFEs Series 106 Avril high speed trainsets on January 1 discovered the entire fleet could not be activated.
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CalMac has warned that ferry services to Arran are facing disruption over the next few days due to the arrival of Storm Eowyn.
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Photographers and Waverley enthusiasts are being urged to submit their best photos of the iconic vessel.
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Train operators are warning customers 'not to travel'as Rangers is set to face Manchester United tonight.
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Plans to charge small boat owners a £100 fee to sail on the Clyde sparks a backlash. Harbour authority Peel Ports Clydeport is proposing a "leisure vehicle conservancy fee" for boats between 6m and 24m in length.
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Volunteers transforming an empty building at Mytholmroyd Station into a creative centre for the local community say it will open later this year.
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The RMT has suspended planned strike action on Avanti West Coast services for the next two Sundays to allow intensive talks to take place following recent approaches by Avanti.
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LNER is urging passengers not to travel at all on Friday.
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Avanti West Coast, TransPennine, LNER and more have issued 'do not travel' warnings for rail users looking to go north this Friday amid Storm Eowyn.
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This is how you can claim a refund for delayed trains as Storm Eowyn expected to impact several regions.
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Passengers are reminded that a programme of vital engineering upgrades on the East Coast Main Line will disrupt services over the next two weekends. There will be no trains to and from London Kings Cross on 25-26 January and 1-2 February because of planned improvements on the route. This work includes upgrades to the track, ...
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Stephenson's Locomotion No. 1 is significant because it was the first steam locomotive to haul a passenger train on a public railway.
(Permalink) George Stephenson Locomotion No 1 Penydarren Richard Trevithick

Peel Ports has addressed concerns raised about the condition of Latchford Swing Bridge as residents label it an 'accident waiting to happen'.
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The ARPG / DVR sales and information stand will be at the Irvine Model Railway Exhibition on Saturday 25th (10:00 - 17:00) and Sunday 26th (10:00 - 16:00) January 2025 at the Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine.
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