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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

India’s blue hydrogen train travelling on the Jind-Sonipat railway section

26.07.2026

India’s hydrogen train passes 1,200 km after launch

India’s hydrogen train has covered more than 1,200 kilometres between Jind and Sonipat since 17 July, avoiding over 3,200 litres of diesel use with water vapour as its only direct emission.
PKP Awards Opoczno Południe Station Building Contract

26.07.2026

PKP Awards Opoczno Południe Station Building Contract

PKP has awarded a PLN 8. 2 million design-and-build contract for the first dedicated Opoczno Południe station building, with completion scheduled for the first half of 2028.
Renfe Tests HVO Fuel on Tourist Train in Spain

25.07.2026

Renfe Tests 1,000 Litres of HVO Fuel on Tourist Train

Renfe tests HVO fuel on its Costa Verde tourist train, using 1,000 litres of Repsol’s Nexa renewable diesel in a Class 619 locomotive under real operating conditions.
PKP Intercity Double-Deck Train Tender Upheld

25.07.2026

Court Upholds PKP Intercity Double-Deck Train Tender

A Polish court has upheld the PKP Intercity double-deck train tender, dismissing Stadler Polska’s challenge and leaving Alstom’s contract for 42 Coradia Max electric multiple units in place.

25.07.2026

Westbahn Special Train Adds Four Stops After Match

Westbahn will run a special train from Klagenfurt to Vienna after the Real Madrid–Fiorentina friendly on 1 August, adding four stops outside its regular network.
Amtrak train on electrified rail infrastructure

25.07.2026

Amtrak Adds Five Daily Stops for New York State Fair

Amtrak New York State Fair service will provide five daily stops from August 26 through September 7, giving visitors direct rail access to the fairgrounds in Syracuse.
CPKC Best Host Railroad Award: 10-Year Streak

25.07.2026

CPKC Earns Amtrak’s Best Host Railroad Award Again

CPKC earned Amtrak’s Best Host Railroad award for a tenth consecutive year after sustaining an A-level host grade across passenger services operating on sections of its U.
Pacific Surfliner train traveling beside the Pacific coast near Encinitas, California

25.07.2026

Pacific Surfliner Sticker Map Runs Through March 2027

The Pacific Surfliner sticker map is running across California’s 351-mile coastal corridor through March 2027, inviting riders to collect 29 station designs and qualify for tiered prizes.
Passengers beneath the departure board at London Euston station, with one service marked cancelled.

25.07.2026

UK Train Delays Have Cost Passengers Nearly 42 Million Hours

UK train delays and cancellations affected 37% of passengers and cost travellers nearly 42 million hours in the year to 30 May 2026, according to a Telegraph analysis.
An LNER Azuma train at Reston Railway Station, shown as an illustrative image.

25.07.2026

UK Family Rail Deals Cut Child Fares to £1 This Summer

UK family rail deals are reducing child fares to as little as £1, while publicly owned operators add discounted tickets and attraction offers for summer 2026.
Shorncliffe station platform and historic awning before the accessibility upgrade

25.07.2026

Shorncliffe Station Reopens After Accessibility Works

Shorncliffe station will reopen on July 27 after an eight-month closure, restoring direct train services from Brisbane City following extensive heritage restoration and accessibility works.
Travelers approach the Seventh Avenue entrance to New York Penn Station.

25.07.2026

Trump Administration Seeks Penn Station Name Change

The Trump administration has asked Congress to direct Amtrak to rename New York Penn Station as an $8 billion redesign of the Manhattan rail hub advances.