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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

Blue-and-white Vande Bharat trainset standing beside railway infrastructure.

07.08.2026

Rewa Vande Bharat Adds 598 Seats in Temporary Expansion

INDIA: West Central Railway has added 598 seats to the Rewa–Rani Kamlapati Vande Bharat, more than doubling capacity to 1,128 through October 24 under a temporary 16-coach formation.
Ukrzaliznytsia passenger cars standing beside a station platform in Chełm

06.08.2026

Ukrzaliznytsia Orders 92 New Ukrainian-Built Railcars

UKRAINE: Ukrzaliznytsia has ordered 92 Ukrainian-built passenger railcars from Kriukiv Carriage Works, with deliveries scheduled for 2027–2028 as the operator replaces ageing rolling stock and expands accessibility.
Yellow and blue G:link tram at Cavill Avenue station in Surfers Paradise.

05.08.2026

Extra Tram Services Set for Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

AUSTRALIA: G:link will add extra tram services for Pacific Airshow Gold Coast, increasing weekend frequencies as crowds travel to Surfers Paradise from 14 to 16 August 2026.
Amtrak Pennsylvanian train passing Horseshoe Curve in Pennsylvania

05.08.2026

Amtrak to Double Pittsburgh–New York Train Service

USA: Amtrak plans to double Pittsburgh–New York train service in fall 2026 by adding a second daily Pennsylvanian round trip after infrastructure upgrades west of Harrisburg are completed.
Steam locomotive NM25 hauling a Pichi Richi Railway passenger train out of Quorn

05.08.2026

Pichi Richi Railway Launches Commissioner’s Explorer

AUSTRALIA: Pichi Richi Railway will launch the Commissioner’s Explorer on 22 August 2026, offering 50 guests a premium heritage journey from Quorn through South Australia’s Pichi Richi Pass.
New platform canopy, railway tracks and construction crews at Benalla Station.

05.08.2026

Benalla and Euroa Train Services Resume on 31 August

AUSTRALIA: Benalla and Euroa train services will resume on 31 August, restoring passenger stops in regional Victoria while Inland Rail precinct construction continues at both stations.
12 Stadler FLIRT Trains Arrive in Lithuania

04.08.2026

Lithuania Receives 12 of 15 New Stadler FLIRT Trains

LITHUANIA: Twelve of the 15 new Stadler FLIRT trains ordered by LTG Link have arrived, with testing and certification under way before passenger operations are scheduled to begin this autumn.
ČD Minibar Service Reaches 597,000 Passengers

04.08.2026

ČD Minibar Service Reaches Nearly 597,000 Passengers

CZECH REPUBLIC: The ČD Minibar service reached nearly 597,000 passengers in the first half of 2026, while stewards prepared 288,712 hot drinks across selected long-distance services.
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.
Etihad Rail Ticket Sales Exceed 70,000 in UAE

04.08.2026

Etihad Rail Ticket Sales Top 70,000 After Service Launch

UAE: Etihad Rail ticket sales have surpassed 70,000 since passenger services began between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah on 30 June, while customers now book an average of 12 days ahead.
An NCDOT F59PH locomotive leads a Piedmont passenger train in Cary, North Carolina.

04.08.2026

Amtrak Track Work Brings Bus Replacements in August

USA: Amtrak track work will replace trains with buses and alter passenger schedules in North Carolina and New England during two separate construction windows beginning August 3 and August 6, 2026.
45 VIA Rail Hybrid Locomotives Funded in Canada

04.08.2026

Canada Funds 45 Hybrid Locomotives for VIA Rail Fleet

CANADA: The federal government will invest CAD 1. 95 billion in 45 hybrid locomotives and a Montréal assembly facility to renew VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional and remote fleet.