DART services to Wicklow planned hourly from 2029
DART services to Wicklow are moving into the infrastructure procurement stage, with Iarnród Éireann opening a Design & Build tender for new charging facilities at Wicklow Station.
Rail Infrastructure News
Kilmarnock track upgrades suspend ScotRail services
Kilmarnock track upgrades will suspend ScotRail services between Glasgow Central and Kilmarnock, Dumfries and Carlisle, along with services between Kilmarnock and Ayr and Stranraer, while Network Rail carries out £13.5 million of work to modernise the track layout at the station.
Central Line Cable Theft Disrupts Epping–Loughton
Central line cable theft near Theydon Bois disrupted London Underground services between Epping and Loughton, affecting thousands of passengers after trackside equipment was damaged overnight.
Zaragoza-Teruel-Sagunto line reopening delayed into 2027
The Zaragoza-Teruel-Sagunto line reopening has been delayed again on part of the route as electrification works continue. The Caminreal-Cariñena section is now expected to remain unavailable into the first quarter of 2027.
Norfolk and Suffolk Rail Disruption Set for Autumn
Rail disruption for track replacements will affect passengers travelling through Norfolk and Suffolk on weekends during September and October, as Network Rail carries out track renewals and maintenance work.
Edmonton Construction Delays Affect Two LRT Projects
Edmonton construction delays linked to record summer rainfall are affecting LRT projects, road upgrades and land development across the city, while the municipality faces an estimated $42 million in public-sector losses that are not expected to be covered by insurance.
Amtrak October Service Restrictions Change Virginia Travel
Amtrak October service restrictions will affect trains south of Washington, D.C., while crews replace aging rail infrastructure inside the First Street Tunnel near Washington Union Station. The nine-day October works will affect both Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express operations between the capital and Virginia.
Eurostar HS1 Appeal Targets a Rule, Not Virgin
UK: The Eurostar HS1 appeal dated Aug. 14 does not expressly ask the regulator to revoke the Aug. 13 pre-approval of Virgin Trains’ framework agreement.
Suburban Rail Loop Contract Awards Pause Hits Six Stations
AUSTRALIA: Victoria has paused further Suburban Rail Loop contract awards pending a savings review, directly affecting two unsigned station packages whose funding position was identified by the auditor-general the following day as the project’s most significant risk to on-time delivery.
Final City Rail Link emergency exercise before opening
NEW ZEALAND: Auckland Transport says one final City Rail Link emergency exercise is scheduled in underground stations and tunnels during the week of August 24, before passenger services begin on September 13.
Sydney Trains overhead wiring support cable snaps
AUSTRALIA: A steel cable holding the Sydney Trains overhead wiring taut snapped at Chatswood on Monday night, the operator says; repairs finished about 1pm Tuesday, but T1 and T9 gaps continued.
Suburban Rail Loop savings: About Half Identified
AUSTRALIA: The Victorian Government says around A$1 billion of its A$2 billion Suburban Rail Loop savings target has been identified, with further contract awards waiting on a technical review.
