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A JNPT double-stack formation moved 360 TEU to Varnama, while a 2021 official record limits claims of an absolute first.

23.08.2026

INDIA: JNPT moves 360 TEU in double-stack formation

CPKC locomotive 9375 in the railway’s red livery

22.08.2026

CPKC and IBEW Binding Arbitration Agreement Ends Strike

Brightline West groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas

22.08.2026

Brightline West Financing Deadline Moves to September 10

Flower-decorated Vande Bharat train being flagged off at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra station

27.07.2026

Four New Train Pairs Expand Jammu Division Services

INDIA: Indian Railways has confirmed four new train pairs in Jammu Division, adding direct services between Katra, Budgam, Amritsar, Jammu Tawi and Srinagar during the 2025–26 financial year.
CPTM commuter train passing through Capuava station on Line 10-Turquoise

27.07.2026

Alstom Wins Mauá Norte Yard Signalling Contract in Brazil

BRAZIL: Alstom will equip CPTM’s new six-track Mauá Norte Yard with an integrated signalling and control system under an 18-month contract for São Paulo’s Line 10-Turquoise commuter railway.
Pacific National Driver Recruitment Opens

27.07.2026

Pacific National recruits drivers across three states

AUSTRALIA: Pacific National has opened one of its largest recent recruitment campaigns for qualified locomotive drivers, targeting roles across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria as customer demand grows.
A Luas tram at Charlemont stop in Dublin, the planned southern terminus of MetroLink.

27.07.2026

Dublin MetroLink Cost Estimate Could Reach €19 Billion

IRELAND: The Dublin MetroLink cost estimate could reach €19 billion as the Government prepares an autumn decision on whether to invite construction tenders for the planned 19 km automated line.
Eurostar train beside passengers at London St Pancras International

27.07.2026

Eurostar to Launch Four Daily Direct London–Antwerp Trains

UK–BELGIUM: Eurostar will launch four daily direct London to Antwerp trains on 14 December 2026, cutting the journey to 2 hours 41 minutes and removing the current change at Brussels-Midi/Zuid.
CARGOUNIT Siemens Vectron hauling an LTE container train in the Netherlands

27.07.2026

European Locomotive Deliveries Expand Freight Fleets

INTERNATIONAL: European locomotive deliveries have added EuroDual, Dragon 2 and Vectron units to freight fleets serving Germany, Poland and the Baltic region through leasing agreements involving three rolling-stock owners.
Škoda RegioPanter train displayed outdoors at InnoTrans 2014

27.07.2026

Škoda Group Sets June 2029 Deadline for Rebranding

CZECH REPUBLIC: Škoda Group will unveil a new name and visual identity at InnoTrans 2028 before completing its rebranding and retiring the current brand by June 2029.
Modernized Metro de Medellín train entering Caribe station

26.07.2026

Work Starts on Colombia’s First Underground Rail Station

Work has begun on the San Germán underground station in Medellín, a 12-metre-deep facility that the operator says will become the first underground rail station in Colombia.
Poland and Spain Expand High-Speed Rail Cooperation

26.07.2026

Poland and Spain Expand High-Speed Rail Cooperation

Poland and Spain have expanded high-speed rail cooperation through a three-year agreement between Port Polska and ADIF covering railway planning, construction, testing, commissioning and infrastructure management.
Washington Metro train standing at Tenleytown–AU station in Washington, D.C.

26.07.2026

FTA Launches Transit Moves America Dashboard for Riders

FTA has launched the Transit Moves America dashboard, giving riders across the United States access to agency-level safety, security, accessibility and efficiency data drawn from federal records.
Southport–Wigan Rail Closure Starts for Track Renewal

26.07.2026

Southport–Wigan Rail Closure Starts for Track Renewal

The Southport–Wigan rail closure will halt trains for five days from 27 July while Network Rail renews nearly one kilometre of ageing track near Parbold.
Red and grey Škoda 15T tram travelling around a curved street in Prague

26.07.2026

Prague Plans Air Conditioning for Up to 123 Škoda 15T Trams

Up to 123 Prague Škoda 15T trams will receive passenger air conditioning under a six-year framework contract worth nearly PLN 70 million (€16.