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Technicians installing a Turntide battery system on a Hitachi Rail train

16.07.2026

Rail supplier news: Railmark expands as Urbanliner launches

Newcastle to Sydney high-speed trains approaching a proposed station

16.07.2026

Bechtel Joins Newcastle to Sydney High-Speed Rail Plan

Two Sydney Metro trains during Southwest Metro testing at Bankstown

16.07.2026

Southwest Metro Testing Enters Final Stage in Sydney

Merseyrail Class 777 train at Hooton station

12.07.2026

Merseyrail Public Ownership Proposed When Contract Ends

Merseyrail public ownership could begin when the current concession expires in 2028 under proposals announced by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram.
Entrance to Stratford station in east London

11.07.2026

Stratford station fire disrupts London rail services

The Stratford station fire brought eight fire engines and approximately 60 firefighters to the scene, with several seats of fire affecting trees, shrubbery, grass and some railway infrastructure near the tracks.
Platform at Fuqin Station on Chengdu Metro Line 5

11.07.2026

Chengdu Metro Cooling Areas Open Across 489 Stations

Chengdu Metro cooling areas are available free of charge at all 489 stations as a heat wave brings high summer temperatures to the capital of Sichuan Province.
Passenger interior of the new Australind train

10.07.2026

Australind train service returns on Perth–Bunbury route

Australind train service returns between Perth and Bunbury after Transwa received the first of four Alstom diesel multiple-units ordered for the 167 km route in Western Australia.
Tehran Railway Station in Iran

10.07.2026

Tehran–Mashhad Train Suspension Follows Track Damage

The Tehran–Mashhad train suspension began on Thursday after a section of the route in northern Iran was damaged. Repair crews are working at the site, while road transport is being arranged for travelers unable to continue their journeys by train.
Passengers boarding an Etihad Rail train

10.07.2026

Etihad Rail passenger rules set fines up to EUR 2,380

Etihad Rail passenger rules now set out rights, travel obligations, station security procedures, and fines for the company’s new rail services in the United Arab Emirates.
Amtrak train at Newark Penn Station

10.07.2026

Amtrak CN Deadline Extension Moves Replies to August 17

The Surface Transportation Board has granted another deadline extension in the Amtrak CN STB case, a long-running proceeding over a new operating agreement.
NextGen Acela Fleet Reaches 32 Weekday Trips

09.07.2026

NextGen Acela Fleet Expands to 32 Weekday Trips

Amtrak has expanded the schedule for its NextGen Acela fleet, with 13 new trainsets now in service and 32 weekday trips included in the current timetable.
Passengers boarding a V/Line train at a station

09.07.2026

Telstra outage rail disruption affects Australian trains

Telstra outage rail disruption is still affecting some Australian train services after a nationwide communications failure disrupted railway operations yesterday.
Archive photo of an SJ night train near Vassijaure

08.07.2026

Sweden night train maintenance contract covers SJ fleet

Alstom has secured a Sweden night train maintenance contract with SJ, covering services between Stockholm and upper northern Sweden after a procurement by the Swedish Transport Administration.
Amtrak train near Richmond Main Street Station

08.07.2026

Virginia BUILD grants fund passenger-rail upgrades

Virginia BUILD grants will provide more than $76 million in federal funding for four transportation infrastructure projects, including two passenger-rail projects.
Vande Bharat Express at Varanasi Junction

08.07.2026

Vande Bharat sacred towns for weekend rail trips

Vande Bharat sacred towns are now easier to visit over a weekend, as Vande Bharat Express services connect travellers with major pilgrimage destinations and allow same-weekend returns.