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Tank removed from railway line in Norway

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TBM begins drilling for Dubai’s €2.6bn metro line extension

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Tunnelling complete on Northern line extension

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Network Rail awards MML electrification and upgrade contracts

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Victoria begins international search for 4 mammoth TBMs

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Unseen photos from the Coronation released by SWR for the first anniversary

South Western Railway (SWR) has released new, unseen photos ahead of the first anniversary of the Coronation of Their...