Railway News

Bay Area Rapid Transit’s BART fare hike is scheduled to start Jan. 1, 2026, raising the average per-trip fare by about 30 cents, or 6.

PHOENIX — Phoenix light rail collision early Tuesday between a pickup truck and a Valley Metro light rail vehicle left four people on the train hospitalized and killed the truck driver, as reported by Trains.

California high-speed rail 2026 plans are taking shape around major contracting steps, partnership outreach and energy procurement, based on updates the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CAHSR) shared with Newsweek.

The Northumberland Line extra carriages debate has intensified as demand keeps running ahead of expectations on the reopened route, as reported by the BBC.

CSX train derailment Kentucky led to a shelter-in-place order on Tuesday after a flammable chemical leak and a fire in rural southern Kentucky, as reported by the Associated Press.

FS Group Certares high-speed rail partnership aims to bolster FS’s international high-speed passenger rail ambitions, starting with Trenitalia France.

Edinburgh signalling upgrade work has been completed by Network Rail between Portobello and Edinburgh Waverley, with the focus on improving reliability on one of Scotland’s busiest rail corridors, as set out by the Network Rail Media Centre.

CN Rail derailment Winnipeg: the railway says there is no threat to public safety after an overnight incident in the city’s South Osborne area, as reported by Global News.

California high-speed rail funding is shifting after the state dropped its lawsuit over the Trump administration’s decision to cancel more than $4 billion in federal grants for the high-speed rail program, as reported by Railway Supply.

Hunter Street East equipment removal will begin on Monday 5 January 2026 as part of Sydney Metro West works in the Sydney CBD, as set out in a Sydney Metro West notification (PDF).

Concord Control Systems Indian Railways order worth ₹56. 58 crore has been awarded for the supply, installation, and commissioning of locomotive wireless control systems, as reported by Construction World.

Indian Railways capex support is expected to stay broadly steady in the Union Budget for 2026–27. Officials say infrastructure upgrades are progressing at the required pace, even as funding is likely to be redirected toward the bullet train project, track safety works, and decongestion efforts.