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Renfe Class 452 high-capacity train during testing near Mataró

28.08.2026

Renfe high-capacity trains to join Málaga C-1 in 2028

Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train at Paris Gare de Lyon

20.08.2026

Australia Wants Proven High-Speed Trains, Not New Ones

Eurostar e300 train under overhead wires in Brussels

18.08.2026

Eurostar Retrofits 1990s Trains While Waiting for Its New Fleet

Alstom Order Covers 153 Trains for Portugal

08.08.2026

Alstom Order Covers 153 Trains for Portugal at €1.03bn

PORTUGAL: Alstom’s order covers 153 Adessia Stream trains for CP’s urban and regional networks, with the first units scheduled to enter passenger service from 2029 onward.
Amtrak Advances Reading–Philadelphia Rail Restoration

08.08.2026

Amtrak Portland–Seattle disruption remains indefinite

USA: The Amtrak Portland–Seattle disruption remains indefinite after a fire left a Centennial Mills warehouse near Portland Union Station unstable, forcing train cancellations and bus substitutions across the corridor.
Alstom X’trapolis 2.0 train at Flinders Street station in Melbourne

08.08.2026

Melbourne doubles X’trapolis 2.0 order to 50 trains

AUSTRALIA: Victoria has confirmed a €270m order for 25 additional Alstom X’trapolis 2. 0 EMUs, doubling Melbourne’s programme to 50 six-car trains as the first batch enters service.
Edmonton LRV Order Expands to 40 Vehicles

07.08.2026

Edmonton Adds Eight LRVs to Replace Aging Siemens U2 Fleet

CANADA: Edmonton will add eight Hyundai Rotem high-floor LRVs to its order, taking the procurement to 40 vehicles as the city prepares to replace Siemens U2 cars that have served for more than 45 years.
Metrolink train running beside the beach and bluff at San Clemente, California.

07.08.2026

OCTA Coastal Rail Resiliency Study Maps 30-Year Options

USA: Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is seeking public feedback on its Coastal Rail Resiliency Study, a draft 30-year framework for protecting seven miles of LOSSAN coastal track in Southern California.
Long Island Rail Road train at Westbury station

07.08.2026

Westbury TOD Enters Review as MTA’s First on Long Island

USA: The Westbury TOD, MTA’s first transit-oriented development on Long Island, is under village review, with Gotham proposing a $100 million, 184-apartment mixed-use project beside the Long Island Rail Road station.
Passengers boarding a BART Blue Line train at Civic Center/UN Plaza station in San Francisco.

07.08.2026

BART Brings Back 10-Car Trains as Ridership Rebounds

USA: BART is running longer peak-period trains across several lines as weekday ridership recovers, with selected Red and Yellow Line services now operating with 10-car formations.
Bakerloo fleet replacement: Aecom depot study

07.08.2026

Aecom to shape depots for Bakerloo fleet replacement

UK: Transport for London has appointed Aecom to lead feasibility work on depot and siding changes for the Bakerloo fleet replacement, preparing infrastructure for future rolling stock.
Security cameras mounted above a platform at Temple Underground station in London.

07.08.2026

TfL Security Contract Adds Intelligence-Led Operations

UK: Mitie has retained the TfL security contract for five more years, combining more than 480 frontline staff with a dedicated Crime and Intelligence Taskforce and 24/7 monitoring.
Amtrak: $3.5M Huntingdon Station Improvements

07.08.2026

Amtrak Completes $3.5M Huntingdon Station Improvements

USA: Amtrak has completed $3. 5 million in improvements at Huntingdon Station in Pennsylvania, adding a new ADA-compliant boarding platform, passenger shelter and upgrades to lighting, drainage and pedestrian access.
Greater Anglia Class 745/1 train at London Liverpool Street station

07.08.2026

UK Railway News Weekly Review for August 1–7, 2026

UK: This concise weekly review presents a selection of UK railway news published from August 1 to August 7, 2026: passenger services, infrastructure delivery, rail technology and industrial action.
Metrolink Hyundai Rotem cab car 638 at Los Angeles Union Station

07.08.2026

Metrolink Prepares 117 Vehicles for 2027 FRA Video Rule

USA: Metrolink is preparing 117 locomotives and cab cars for the October 12, 2027 FRA video-recording deadline after selecting Railhead Corporation to supply, install, test and commission new onboard systems.