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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

Korail KTX-Cheongryong EMU-320 train passing through Guro

27.07.2026

Korail Plans 49 EMU-320 Trainsets to Replace KTX-I

SOUTH KOREA: Korail plans to procure 49 EMU-320 trainsets for about 5tr won, replacing its first-generation KTX-I fleet while adding capacity and new onboard systems from 2032.
Thai-Made Luxury Coach Moves to SRT Testing

27.07.2026

Thai-Made Luxury Coach Handed to SRT for Safety Tests

THAILAND: A Thai-made luxury coach has been handed to the State Railway of Thailand after trials, with further safety testing planned before deployment on 200–500 km tourist routes.
Flower-decorated Vande Bharat train being flagged off at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra station

27.07.2026

Four New Train Pairs Expand Jammu Division Services

INDIA: Indian Railways has confirmed four new train pairs in Jammu Division, adding direct services between Katra, Budgam, Amritsar, Jammu Tawi and Srinagar during the 2025–26 financial year.
A Luas tram at Charlemont stop in Dublin, the planned southern terminus of MetroLink.

27.07.2026

Dublin MetroLink Cost Estimate Could Reach €19 Billion

IRELAND: The Dublin MetroLink cost estimate could reach €19 billion as the Government prepares an autumn decision on whether to invite construction tenders for the planned 19 km automated line.
Eurostar train beside passengers at London St Pancras International

27.07.2026

Eurostar to Launch Four Daily Direct London–Antwerp Trains

UK–BELGIUM: Eurostar will launch four daily direct London to Antwerp trains on 14 December 2026, cutting the journey to 2 hours 41 minutes and removing the current change at Brussels-Midi/Zuid.
Washington Metro train standing at Tenleytown–AU station in Washington, D.C.

26.07.2026

FTA Launches Transit Moves America Dashboard for Riders

FTA has launched the Transit Moves America dashboard, giving riders across the United States access to agency-level safety, security, accessibility and efficiency data drawn from federal records.
Southport–Wigan Rail Closure Starts for Track Renewal

26.07.2026

Southport–Wigan Rail Closure Starts for Track Renewal

The Southport–Wigan rail closure will halt trains for five days from 27 July while Network Rail renews nearly one kilometre of ageing track near Parbold.
LA Metro D Line train at Wilshire/La Cienega station

26.07.2026

LA Metro Sets FY2027 Priorities After Rail Openings

LA Metro has set its FY2027 priorities around major-event readiness, a new police force and further D Line construction after opening two rail extensions during the previous fiscal year.
Metra Electric trains beneath overhead wires in downtown Chicago

26.07.2026

Metra Electric Marks 100 Years of Electrified Service

Chicago’s Metra Electric Line has marked 100 years of electrification, a change that replaced steam trains, reshaped the lakefront and still defines commuter service to the South Side and suburbs.
VIA Rail Wildfire Disruption in Northern Ontario

26.07.2026

Ontario Wildfires Disrupt VIA Rail Service on The Canadian

Wildfires in northwestern Ontario have forced VIA Rail to partially cancel The Canadian between Toronto and Winnipeg, disrupting the July 26 departure and leaving passengers to arrange onward travel.
A VIA Rail locomotive and passenger train at Kingston station in Ontario.

26.07.2026

Alto Kingston Stop Study Raises VIA Rail Link Question

Alto is studying a Kingston stop on its planned Canadian high-speed rail network, while passenger advocates warn that poor integration with existing VIA Rail services could weaken the connection.
České dráhy RegioFox diesel multiple unit at the PESA factory in Bydgoszcz

26.07.2026

EUROFIMA Funds 94 Czech Regional Trains With CZK 4bn

EUROFIMA is providing nine-year financing worth CZK 4 billion to support České dráhy’s acquisition of 94 two-car regional trains for electrified and non-electrified routes across Czechia.