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  • Isle of Wight Island Line Closed Until November 15 - RaillyNews
    Island Line closure, scope and schedule The Island Line on the Isle of Wight closed on 31 October for a concentrated period of track renewal and infrastructure upgrades. Network Rail Wessex and South Western Railway (SWR) carry out the works in two phases: the first phase runs until 15 November 🚄
  • CPKC Objects to Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger - RaillyNews
    CPKC asks STB to end Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger review, citing misconduct Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has asked the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) to terminate the review of the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, arguing that Union Pacific’s conduct—particularly comments by CEO Jim Vena at the March 2026 SWARS 🚄
  • Amtrak Cascades Schedule Change - RaillyNews
    Vancouver station clocks will show a one-hour advance on Nov 1 Amtrak updated Cascades schedules to reflect local clock differences, not train speed or routing changes. Starting Nov 1, Amtrak’s published timetable lists Pacific Central Station in Vancouver one hour ahead of Seattle local times because British Columbia will remain 🚄

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  • Greece Takes Delivery of Second FDI HN-Class Frigate Nearchos - RaillyNews
    Greece commissions second FDI HN frigate Nearchos in Lorient ceremony Greece received the second FDI HN (Belharra) class frigate, Nearchos, after a formal naming and flag-raising ceremony held on 30 October 2026 in Lorient, France. Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias attended the ceremony and signed the formal decision to add 🚄

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