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Infrastructure works inside the Fabro tunnel on the Florence–Rome line

31.08.2026

Florence–Rome Line Reopens With Temporary Slowdowns

Auckland train at Karanga-a-Hape Station on the City Rail Link

31.08.2026

Auckland City Rail Link Opens to Passengers September 13

Driverless Thessaloniki Metro train during testing

31.08.2026

Kalamaria Extension Opens With Five New Stations

31.08.2026

Florence–Rome Line Reopens With Temporary Slowdowns

The Florence–Rome line has reopened across both the Direttissima and conventional routes after the suspension between Chiusi and Orvieto from August 10 to 28.

31.08.2026

Auckland City Rail Link Opens to Passengers September 13

The Auckland City Rail Link will begin carrying passengers on Sunday, 13 September, following public preview events and a programme of emergency response testing ahead of the start of operations.

31.08.2026

Kalamaria Extension Opens With Five New Stations

The Kalamaria extension has opened for passenger service on the Thessaloniki Metro, extending Greece’s first fully automated, driverless metro network to additional parts of the city.

Aerial view of Brotherton Bridge across the River Aire

31.08.2026

Brotherton Bridge Repairs Disrupt Yorkshire Rail Travel

Brotherton Bridge repairs will affect rail passengers in Yorkshire over the August bank holiday weekend as Network Rail carries out bridge work and track replacement near Knottingley.

Hue–Phong Nha tourist train arriving at the platform during the launch

31.08.2026

Hue–Phong Nha tourist train starts daily service

The Hue–Phong Nha tourist train has begun daily operations through Quang Tri, combining rail travel with access to cultural, historical and natural attractions across central Vietnam.

Woman beside a Kazakhstan passenger train used for women-only carriage service

31.08.2026

Almaty–Tashkent Women-Only Carriage Starts October 1

The Almaty–Tashkent women-only carriage will be added to the daily international train from October 1. It will operate as part of train No.

JR Kyushu 800 Series Shinkansen entering Kumamoto Station

31.08.2026

Kyushu Shinkansen Reopening Planned for September 18

The Kyushu Shinkansen reopening is expected with the first train on September 18, when JR Kyushu plans to restore full-route operation, including the Kumamoto–Shin-Minamata section that has remained closed since a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in July.

Passengers at 7th St/Metro Center in Los Angeles

29.08.2026

LA 2028 Transit Funding Seeks $2 Billion in Support

LA 2028 transit funding remains a central issue in transportation preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with LA Metro seeking $2 billion in federal support for an expanded bus and public transport plan.

Long Island Rail Road information board at Penn Station

29.08.2026

LIRR Strike Leaves Nearly 300,000 Commuters With Few Options

The LIRR strike shut down Long Island Rail Road service after unions and the MTA failed to reach a new contract before the 12:01 a.

29.08.2026

Front Range Passenger Rail Tax Heads to November Ballot

Front Range Passenger Rail will go before voters in November after the district's board voted 14-1 on Friday to place a funding proposal for the Colorado Connector train service on the ballot.

Metrolink train at Anaheim ARTIC station

29.08.2026

Metrolink late-night service adds three festival trains

Metrolink late-night service will be added on Saturday for passengers leaving Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival at Great Park in Irvine, California.

Passengers boarding an Amtrak train at Washington Union Station

29.08.2026

Amtrak VRE Service Suspension Changes DC-Virginia Trips

The Amtrak VRE service suspension will affect passenger rail operations between Washington, D. C.