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Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe at the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail groundbreaking ceremony

31.08.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Cost Doubles

JR Kyushu 800 Series Shinkansen entering Kumamoto Station

31.08.2026

Kyushu Shinkansen Reopening Planned for September 18

Airport Rail Link train at Phaya Thai Station in Bangkok

28.08.2026

Airport Rail Link operations await September decision

Kernex has won a ₹66.62 crore Kavach contract from ICF for onboard equipment, train integration, testing and commissioning.

07.08.2026

India Railway News Weekly Review: August 1–7, 2026

INDIA: This concise weekly review presents a selection of Indian railway news published from August 1 to August 7, 2026: infrastructure projects, safety technology, passenger capacity and freight regulation.
Avelia Liberty trainset on electrified tracks near Readville station.

07.08.2026

FRA Proposes High-Speed Train Noise Standards Above 160 MPH

USA: The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed new high-speed train noise standards for operations above 160 mph, addressing a regulatory mismatch between conventional mechanical-noise limits and aerodynamic noise at higher speeds.
Elevated Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail track crossing green fields in India.

07.08.2026

Court clears mangrove felling for bullet train power line

INDIA: Bombay High Court has approved mangrove felling needed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train power line in Palghar, allowing work on a 13.
Elevated Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail track crossing green fields in India.

05.08.2026

Bullet Train Power Line Gets Mangrove Clearance in India

INDIA: The Bombay High Court has approved the removal of 847 mangroves and 196 other trees for a 132 kV power line serving the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train.
Two Eurostar trains at platforms inside London St Pancras station.

04.08.2026

EU Faces Call to End VAT on International Train Tickets

EU: Transport & Environment is urging EU policymakers to abolish VAT on international train tickets and pair the exemption with rolling-stock support, stronger industrial policy and safeguards for aviation slots.
California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

03.08.2026

California High-Speed Rail Train Contract Still TBD

USA: California’s high-speed rail train contract remains unawarded more than 18 months after its original federal deadline, while the state’s current procurement schedule still lists the award date as TBD.
A red diesel locomotive hauling passenger coaches at Komló station in Hungary.

02.08.2026

Passenger Rail Weekly Review: July 27–August 2, 2026

INTERNATIONAL: This concise weekly review presents a selection of passenger rail news published from July 27 to August 2, 2026: new trains, station access, network upgrades and international services.
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

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.
Port Polska rail tunnel tender advances with four consortia competing to build a 6 km tunnel and six-platform station by 2032.

02.08.2026

Four Consortia Compete for Port Polska Rail Station

POLAND: Port Polska has opened competitive dialogue with four consortia for a 6 km rail tunnel and six-platform underground station beneath the planned national airport between Warsaw and Łódź.
The Sarkhej-Dholera rail tender covers a 134 km semi-high-speed double line, Lothal and airport spurs, and full systems work.

02.08.2026

Sarkhej–Dholera rail tender opens at ₹18,901 crore

INDIA: Western Railway has opened a ₹18,901. 68 crore Sarkhej-Dholera rail tender for a new double-track semi-high-speed corridor in Gujarat, with airport and Lothal spurs under a single EPC contract.
Concrete piers under construction for the HS2 Colne Valley Viaduct

01.08.2026

HS2 Contract Reset Covers 104km of High-Speed Route

UK: HS2 Ltd has signed revised civil engineering contracts with EKFB and Align, changing payment incentives across 104km of the high-speed route between London and the West Midlands.
Amtrak NextGen Acela trainset 2129 at Newark Penn Station

01.08.2026

FRA Proposes New Noise Rules for High-Speed Trains

USA: FRA has proposed new high-speed train noise rules for operations above 160 mph, while FTA is offering $22 million for transit safety, accessibility and technology projects.