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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

O’Hare Flyer project rendering at O’Hare Terminal 2

29.08.2026

O’Hare Flyer Plans 15-Minute Chicago Airport Link

The O'Hare Flyer would connect downtown Chicago with O'Hare International Airport in about 15 minutes. The proposed Chicago–O'Hare rail connection would rely mainly on existing rail infrastructure, requiring approximately 1.
Renfe Class 452 high-capacity train during testing near Mataró

28.08.2026

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

Renfe high-capacity trains will expand the fleet on Málaga’s C-1 Cercanías line from 2028. Seven S452 trains built by Alstom will operate between Málaga and Fuengirola, representing an investment of €66.
DART train at Greystones in County Wicklow

28.08.2026

DART services to Wicklow planned hourly from 2029

DART services to Wicklow are moving into the infrastructure procurement stage, with Iarnród Éireann opening a Design & Build tender for new charging facilities at Wicklow Station.
Platform 3 and railway tracks at Kilmarnock station

28.08.2026

Kilmarnock track upgrades suspend ScotRail services

Kilmarnock track upgrades will suspend ScotRail services between Glasgow Central and Kilmarnock, Dumfries and Carlisle, along with services between Kilmarnock and Ayr and Stranraer, while Network Rail carries out £13.
European Sleeper night train at a station

28.08.2026

European Sleeper Scandinavia Night Train Planned for 2028

The European Sleeper Scandinavia night train is planned as the operator’s first overnight rail service to Scandinavia, directly linking Brussels and Amsterdam with Copenhagen and Malmö from April 2028.
Interior of Gare Montparnasse in Paris

28.08.2026

Paris Gare Montparnasse power failure disrupts TGVs

The Paris Gare Montparnasse power failure suspended rail traffic on August 27 after a failure in the station’s electrical system disrupted operations.
Airport Rail Link train at Phaya Thai Station in Bangkok

28.08.2026

Airport Rail Link operations await September decision

Airport Rail Link operations could continue for another year under CP Group-linked Asia Era One Co Ltd after the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) proposed extending the company’s role beyond the current arrangement.
Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express at Palakkad Junction

28.08.2026

Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat delays hit Onam travel

Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat delays have disrupted Onam travel between Bengaluru and Kerala for three consecutive days.
Siemens Mobility Avenio on the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail

28.08.2026

Greater Copenhagen Light Rail Opens All 29 Stations

The Greater Copenhagen Light Rail is now fully operational, with all 29 stations open along the 28-kilometre route between Ishøj and Lundtofte.
Electrification works on the Zaragoza-Teruel-Sagunto railway line

28.08.2026

Zaragoza-Teruel-Sagunto line reopening delayed into 2027

The Zaragoza-Teruel-Sagunto line reopening has been delayed again on part of the route as electrification works continue.
Greater Anglia Class 755 train at Ipswich

28.08.2026

Norfolk and Suffolk Rail Disruption Set for Autumn

Rail disruption for track replacements will affect passengers travelling through Norfolk and Suffolk on weekends during September and October, as Network Rail carries out track renewals and maintenance work.
Amtrak trains and passengers on a platform at Washington Union Station

28.08.2026

Amtrak October Service Restrictions Change Virginia Travel

Amtrak October service restrictions will affect trains south of Washington, D. C.