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L0 Series maglev train on the Yamanashi test track

20.07.2026

Chuo Shinkansen Construction Clears Shizuoka Hurdle

Cologne skyline with central station and Hohenzollern Bridge

20.07.2026

Gemini Trains London-Cologne Service Targets 2030 Launch

Large tunnel boring machine prepared for railway tunnel excavation

19.07.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Tunnel Enters New Phase

Amrit Bharat Express trains expand Kerala connectivity

24.01.2026

Amrit Bharat Express trains launch boosts Kerala links

Amrit Bharat Express trains were introduced in Kerala on Friday, with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flagging off four new services designed to improve inter-state connectivity and regional travel across southern India, as outlined by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
Japan L0 Series maglev: 603.5 km/h and the Europe test

23.01.2026

Japan L0 Series maglev: speed, costs and Europe hurdles

Japan L0 Series maglev targets 603. 5 km/h.
Energy agreement for the Warsaw–Łódź high-speed line | CPK–PSE

22.01.2026

Energy agreement for the Warsaw–Łódź high-speed line: CPK and PSE

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) and Poland’s transmission operator Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) have signed an energy agreement for the Warsaw–Łódź high-speed line, setting out how traction substations will be connected to the national grid under the Port Polska investment programme.
Lisbon–Porto high-speed tender reset for Oiã–Soure

22.01.2026

Lisbon–Porto high-speed tender reset clears Oiã–Soure bid

Portugal has moved to restart the Lisbon–Porto high-speed tender for a key missing segment of its flagship rail programme.
Riyadh Metro Red Line extension: 8.4 km, five stations

21.01.2026

Riyadh Metro Red Line extension: RCRC awards 8.4 km project

The Riyadh Metro Red Line extension has taken another step after the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) awarded a contract to design and build the new section, as noted by RCRC.
Brightline West high-speed rail construction

19.01.2026

Brightline West completion date shifts to late 2029

The Brightline West completion date has slipped again, with the company now aiming for late 2029 to finish its high-speed rail project linking Las Vegas and Southern California, as reported by Trains.
CR400BF-Z Fuxing intelligent EMU starts Xi’an–Yan’an HSR

19.01.2026

CR400BF-Z Fuxing intelligent EMU launches Xi’an–Yan’an services

CR400BF-Z Fuxing intelligent EMU trains have completed their first bidirectional departures, with services leaving both Xi’an North Station and Yan’an Station, CRRC said.
Etihad Rail passenger rail network: UAE launch in 2026

15.01.2026

Etihad Rail passenger rail network set for 2026 launch

Etihad Rail passenger rail network plans are edging closer to rollout, with the first commercial passenger services slated for 2026, according to Etihad Rail.
California high-speed rail funding case dropped in court

11.01.2026

California high-speed rail funding lawsuit ends as strategy shifts

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has ended its court fight over California high-speed rail funding, according to court records submitted on 23 December 2025, including this court filing.
China railway passenger trips 2025 rise to 4.59bn

09.01.2026

China railway passenger trips 2025 reach 4.59bn journeys

China railway passenger trips 2025 came in at nearly 4. 59 billion passenger trips, with officials pointing to a steadily expanding and modernizing rail transport system, as reported by China Daily Asia.
Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: EUR 80m, 10 years

04.01.2026

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: 10-year UTY deal

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan has been signed with Uzbekistan’s public railway operator, Uzbekiston Temir Yollari (UTY), under a 10-year agreement that covers the country’s full fleet of six Talgo 250 high-speed trains, as Talgo notes in a statement on its website (Talgo).
The California High-Speed Rail may lose $4 billion in federal funding as state authorities push forward with the first segment linking Madera and Poplar Avenue in Kern County.

04.01.2026

California high-speed rail private investment plan targets 2026 partner

The California high-speed rail private investment push has moved into a formal procurement phase. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.