EMR Strike Suspension Leaves Intercity Timetable at 92% of Plan
In the United Kingdom, the EMR strike suspension has cleared the planned 16–17 September walkout, while Intercity services remain at 92% of the full planned timetable.
Passenger Rail News
City Rail Link records 72,500 boardings by 5pm on first weekday
In New Zealand, Auckland Transport counted about 72,500 rail-network boardings by 5pm on Monday 14 September, the City Rail Link's first weekday of passenger service.
Auckland City Rail Link’s first weekday sees network boardings rise 55%
In New Zealand, Auckland Transport estimated roughly 90,000 network-wide rail boardings on the Auckland City Rail Link’s first full weekday, about 55% more than the previous Monday.
CapeFLYER ridership climbs 7% with three weekly round trips in 2026
In the United States, CapeFLYER ridership reached a record 16,045 passengers on weekend Boston–Hyannis trains in summer 2026, 7 per cent above the 2025 season.
RTD commuter rail ridership up 17.5% amid A Line count change
In the United States, RTD commuter rail ridership rose 17.5% through June 2026, although the agency says a revised A Line counting method contributed to the increase.
Amtrak Cascades Airo Trainsets Set to Add Seats After 2025 Capacity Cut
In the United States, Amtrak Cascades Airo trainsets will enter revenue service on 30 September, with two sets carrying passengers and a third held in reserve.
Cross-operator ticket acceptance widens on Chiltern’s transfer date
In Britain, cross-operator ticket acceptance will expand on 20 September as Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry and Great Western Railway join the DfT scheme.
Vande Bharat Freight EMU completes part-loaded Ahmedabad–Mumbai trial
In India, the Vande Bharat Freight EMU completed part-loaded trial runs between Ahmedabad and Mumbai Central on 12–13 September, reaching up to 130 km/h under RDSO supervision.
France opens separate technical investigation into Cléon derailment
France has now opened a BEA-TT technical investigation into the Cléon derailment, separate from the judicial inquiry already under way at the Rouen public prosecutor's office.
Southern Peru railway modernisation faces a contract that ends in 2034
In Peru, Ferrocarril Transandino has presented a USD 800 million southern Peru railway modernisation plan to the Ministry of Transport and Communications for official evaluation.
Bulgaria Launches Two of 12 Delivered Coradia Stream EMUs Into Service
Bulgarian State Railways began regular operation with its first two Coradia Stream EMUs on 1 September 2026, after 12 of the 35 ordered units had reached Bulgaria.
Birmingham to Manchester Airport service takes shape in two stages
London Northwestern Railway will create its direct Birmingham to Manchester Airport service by extending a service it already runs. The existing Crewe–Stoke–Stafford service will be extended at both ends. The change comes in two stages, and the first arrives in December 2026.
