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2022-08-10T05:00:00+01:00

UK: South Western Railway is trialling the myEyes app, which provides audio directions to help guide people with sight loss from a station entrance to assisted boarding points on platforms where they can get help to board the train.

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2022-08-09T15:09:00+01:00

USA: Patriot Rail has entered into an agreement to acquire BRX Transportation Holdings’ Pioneer Lines, which operates 15 short lines in 12 states.

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2022-08-09T12:00:00+01:00

CANADA: The federal and provincial governments have announced funding for significant enhancements as well as operation and maintenance of the Hudson Bay Railway.

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2022-08-09T11:10:00+01:00

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2022-08-09T10:48:00+01:00

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