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Oxford Amtrak Cardinal stop: platform plan, funding, timing

09.01.2026

Oxford Amtrak Cardinal stop plan moves toward 2027 launch

Northstar train service ends: what replaces it in Minnesota

09.01.2026

Northstar train service ends as Amtrak Borealis grows

CSX Willard Yard upgrades double daily car capacity

09.01.2026

CSX Willard Yard upgrades lift capacity at Ohio hub

Bhopal Metro inauguration: Priority Corridor opens in India

22.12.2025

Bhopal Metro inauguration launches Orange Line priority link

Bhopal Metro inauguration has brought the city’s first Metro services into operation, with Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal Khattar and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr.
NYC MetroCard retirement and the final Dec. 31 cutoff

22.12.2025

NYC MetroCard retirement: the last cards made in Queens

NYC MetroCard retirement is down to its last stretch inside a gated Queens compound, where armed guards and close supervision surround the final batches of the yellow plastic fare card.
Avanti West Coast “Ignite a Change” turns ideas into action

22.12.2025

Avanti West Coast “Ignite a Change” opens staff ideas hub

Avanti West Coast “Ignite a Change” is a new programme that uses technology to capture and develop staff suggestions, aiming to improve how the operator runs the business and strengthen the customer experience.
Potsdam TramLink trams start running with ViP in Germany

22.12.2025

Potsdam TramLink trams begin regular passenger service

Potsdam TramLink trams have begun regular passenger service after successful testing and the receipt of technical approvals, according to a Stadler media release.
Project Yellow Submarine fundraiser backs Class 315 repairs

22.12.2025

Project Yellow Submarine fundraiser aims to save preserved Class 315

Project Yellow Submarine fundraiser has been launched by the ACMU Society to start urgent work on its preserved Class 315 unit, No.
Mainline Texas Industrial Park plans near Houston | UP

22.12.2025

Mainline Texas Industrial Park: Union Pacific details new site

Union Pacific Railroad has announced plans for Mainline Texas Industrial Park, a new 2,000-acre master-planned industrial development located just outside Houston, as outlined in a Union Pacific press release.
Cycle link to new station: £607k Wellington route backed

22.12.2025

Cycle link to new station to connect Wellington town centre

Cycle link to new station plans are moving forward in Wellington. As BBC News reports, Somerset Council says it will spend up to £607,000 in the coming months on work intended to improve travel between the future station and the town centre.
Indian Railways special trains support IndiGo passengers

22.12.2025

Ghoti railway station development planned for Kumbh pilgrims

Ghoti railway station development is being considered by Indian Railways and the district administration to help pilgrims travelling to Trimbakeshwar during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, as reported by The Times of India.
Saphos stock positioning move tickets for 12 Feb 2026

22.12.2025

Saphos stock positioning move: Crewe–Euston timings

Saphos stock positioning move tickets are available for a rare chance to travel on what is normally an Empty Coaching Stock (ECS) transfer between Crewe and London Euston, as Rail Advent reports.
FRA language proficiency enforcement in cross-border rail

21.12.2025

FRA language proficiency enforcement: Rail safety crackdown

FRA language proficiency enforcement is tightening oversight of cross-border freight operations after inspections flagged language barriers among cross-border train crews near the U.
Modern Coach Factory Raebareli hits 15,000 coaches milestone

21.12.2025

Indian Railways ticket price hike: New fares from Dec 26

Indian Railways ticket price hike takes effect on December 26, 2025, with the change focused on longer-distance trips. The operator expects the new fare structure to deliver an estimated Rs 600 crore revenue gain, as reported by The Economic Times.
Spain €60 nationwide transport pass vs UK rail fares

21.12.2025

Spain €60 nationwide transport pass: why UK fares stand out

Spain €60 nationwide transport pass will launch in the second half of January, offering unlimited train and bus travel for €60 a month (around £52.