Passenger rail transportation

UK Christmas Eve air travel is shaping up to hit a new high, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said, with passenger numbers expected to be the largest recorded for the date since tracking began in 1972, as set out in a BBC report on the CAA’s festive travel projections.

Amtrak rejects transcontinental proposal from AmeriStarRail for a coast-to-coast passenger rail route that would link New York to Los Angeles, with a stop in Harrisburg and service to more than a dozen other Pennsylvania communities.

Vietnam Railways Tet trains are being reinforced for the 2026 Binh Ngo Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday as passenger demand rises.

A proposed Amtrak rail route could bring thousands of passengers to Western North Carolina, reviving train travel for mountain towns such as Old Fort and making the journey part of the visit.

The national transport pass in Spain is set to take effect in the second half of January 2026. The government says the pass will cost €60 a month and allow unlimited trips on public transport — the initiative was also covered by Railway Supply.

Amtrak Mardi Gras service is off to an encouraging start, and the early data is being read as another sign that the South is ready to embrace passenger rail.

Amtrak maintenance facilities shortage could limit how many of the company’s new NextGen Acela and Airo trainsets can stay in service, according to a Dec.

NYC MetroCard retirement is down to its last stretch inside a gated Queens compound, where armed guards and close supervision surround the final batches of the yellow plastic fare card.

Project Yellow Submarine fundraiser has been launched by the ACMU Society to start urgent work on its preserved Class 315 unit, No.

Saphos stock positioning move tickets are available for a rare chance to travel on what is normally an Empty Coaching Stock (ECS) transfer between Crewe and London Euston, as Rail Advent reports.

Indian Railways ticket price hike takes effect on December 26, 2025, with the change focused on longer-distance trips. The operator expects the new fare structure to deliver an estimated Rs 600 crore revenue gain, as reported by The Economic Times.

Spain €60 nationwide transport pass will launch in the second half of January, offering unlimited train and bus travel for €60 a month (around £52.