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New CBH Group narrow-gauge locomotive in Western Australia

19.08.2026

CBH Rail Fleet Meets WA’s Push for Network Control

Queensland Rail NGR train operating on the South East Queensland rail network

19.08.2026

Queensland Rail Reaches Deal With Train Controllers, Timetable Stays Reduced

Conceptual rendering of Australia’s Newcastle–Sydney High Speed Rail project

18.08.2026

Australia Puts Three Teams in a 35km Tunnel Race

Adelaide Metro safety measures: assaults down 20%

03.02.2026

Adelaide Metro safety measures backed by 20% assault drop

Adelaide Metro safety measures are being linked to a year-on-year drop in assaults across the city’s public transport system, with assaults on passengers and staff reported to be down by 20% last year, according to the South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport.
Metro Tunnel Big Switch adds 1,000+ weekly services

03.02.2026

Metro Tunnel Big Switch shifts Sunbury, Cranbourne and Pakenham trains

Metro Tunnel Big Switch is now complete, with Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel moving to its full timetable and delivering more than 1,000 extra weekly services on the Sunbury, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines, as reported by Rail Express.
Systra contract for Patna Metro: Line 1 tunnels span 10.4 km

03.02.2026

Systra contract for Patna Metro covers 10.4 km Red Line design work

Systra contract for Patna Metro has been awarded for new detailed design studies tied to the project in Bihar, northeast India, as outlined by SYSTRA.
Metro-North passenger cars: MTA targets 2029

30.01.2026

MTA capital improvements 2025 reach record $15.8B

The MTA capital improvements 2025 program reached a record level as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority committed $15.
Rome Metro Line C extension: Section T1 awarded

25.01.2026

Rome Metro Line C extension: €776m deal for Section T1

Rome Metro Line C extension plans have moved forward again after Roma Metropolitane — on behalf of the city council — awarded a €776m design and build contract for Section T1.
Metro Manila Subway demo run planned for Q1 2028

24.01.2026

Metro Manila Subway demo run set for early 2028

The Metro Manila Subway demo run is being targeted for the first quarter of 2028, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) continues work on the Philippines’ first underground railway system, as reported by GMA News Online.
L.A. Metro public safety officers recruitment starts

24.01.2026

Sepulveda Transit Corridor moves forward with rail option

The Sepulveda Transit Corridor moved a step closer yesterday after the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.
WMATA FY2027 budget proposal: service and capital plans

24.01.2026

WMATA FY2027 budget proposal opens public comment window

WMATA FY2027 budget proposal is now open for public comment, with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority seeking feedback on its $4.
The TTC has announced a $2.3 billion single-source contract with Alstom for Line 2 subway cars, aiming to boost Ontario manufacturing and secure reliable trains for Toronto’s growing transit network.

24.01.2026

TTC and GO Transit service disruptions: what changes this weekend

Transit riders should plan ahead for TTC and GO Transit service disruptions this weekend in Toronto and nearby communities, with bitterly cold temperatures and heavy snow in the forecast.
Sepulveda Corridor subway plan approved by LA Metro board

24.01.2026

Sepulveda Corridor subway plan advances after LA Metro vote

Los Angeles Metro has moved the Sepulveda Corridor subway plan forward, giving the green light to a heavy-rail project meant to link the San Fernando Valley with LA’s Westside, as described on the official LA Metro Sepulveda Transit Corridor project page.
Santiago Metro Line 7 trains shown ahead of 2026 delivery

23.01.2026

Santiago Metro Line 7 trains debut at Alstom plant

Santiago Metro Line 7 trains have been unveiled by Santiago Metro and Alstom. The first unit was presented on 20 January 2026 at Alstom’s Taubaté manufacturing facility in São Paulo state, Brazil.
Tyne and Wear Metro line closure: Shiremoor–St James dates

22.01.2026

Tyne and Wear Metro line closure set for five-day renewal works

A Tyne and Wear Metro line closure next month will allow essential renewal work on a key section serving North Tyneside and Newcastle, as outlined by Nexus.