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Construction site of the Jintang undersea tunnel cutter replacement operation

19.08.2026

How China’s “Deep-Sea Space Station” Cracked an Undersea Rail Problem

Chongtai Tunnel Yangtze Drive Reaches 11.3 Km

06.08.2026

Chongtai Tunnel Completes 11.3 Km Drive Under Yangtze

China’s first high-speed rail tunnel under the Yangtze is complete in Chongqing, enabling ballastless track and rail installation.

02.08.2026

First high-speed rail tunnel under Yangtze completed

19.08.2026

How China’s “Deep-Sea Space Station” Cracked an Undersea Rail Problem

CHINA: Crews completed 21 days of cutter maintenance beneath the seabed in the world's longest undersea high-speed rail tunnel, remaining under pressure between shifts to avoid repeated decompression.

06.08.2026

Chongtai Tunnel Completes 11.3 Km Drive Under Yangtze

CHINA: The Chongtai Tunnel has completed its 11. 325 km underwater TBM drive beneath the Yangtze River, clearing the most demanding section of a future 350 km/h high-speed rail crossing.

02.08.2026

First high-speed rail tunnel under Yangtze completed

CHINA: The country’s first high-speed rail tunnel beneath the Yangtze River has been completed in central Chongqing, allowing ballastless track construction and rail installation to begin.

Shanghai Metro Line 22 Trains Reach Depot

31.07.2026

CRRC Delivers Seven Trains for Shanghai Metro Line 22

CHINA: The first seven Shanghai Metro Line 22 trains have reached Dongjing Road Depot, starting acceptance testing and commissioning for the future link to Chongming Island.

North Korea Railway Modernisation in Beijing

25.07.2026

North Korea Studies China’s Urban Rail Operating Model

North Korea railway modernisation has emerged as a possible focus after Premier Pak Thae Song examined Beijing’s metro control systems during an official visit to China.

MTR CRH380A Vibrant Express train at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

24.07.2026

Hong Kong High Speed Rail Tops 16 Million Journeys

Hong Kong High Speed Rail carried more than 16 million passenger journeys in the first half of 2026, its highest January-to-June total since the cross-boundary service opened in 2018.

Thailand high-speed rail Phase 1 is targeted for 2030, with the 250.77 km Bangkok–Nakhon

23.07.2026

Thailand Moves First High-Speed Rail Phase to 2030

Thailand has moved the completion target for the first phase of its China-linked high-speed railway to 2030, limiting the new deadline to the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima section.

Platform at Fuqin Station on Chengdu Metro Line 5

11.07.2026

Chengdu Metro Cooling Areas Open Across 489 Stations

Chengdu Metro cooling areas are available free of charge at all 489 stations as a heat wave brings high summer temperatures to the capital of Sichuan Province.

08.06.2026

Dapeng Branch Line EMU Targets 30-Minute Journey

The Dapeng Branch Line EMU has been unveiled at Xinda Depot for the Shenzhen-Huizhou Intercity Railway. Developed jointly by CRRC Changchun and Shenzhen Metro Group, the train combines high-speed rail performance with the high-frequency, metro-style operation used in urban rail transit systems.

14.05.2026

China metro networks exceed 10,000km by 2025

China metro networks in mainland China reached 10,004. 8km by the end of 2025.

China Rail Network Smashes 117M Passenger Mark in May Day Surge

06.05.2026

China Railway Hits 117 Million Passenger Journeys Today Amid Historic May Day Peak

China railway passenger trips moved beyond the 100 million mark during the May Day holiday. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

China Rail Network Shatters Single-Day Record With 24.8M Passengers

03.05.2026

24.8 Million Trips in 24 Hours: China State Railway Hits Massive May Day Record Today

China railway passenger record was set at 24. 8 million passenger trips on May 1.