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Aerial view of Suburban Rail Loop East works in Box Hill Gardens

31.08.2026

Victoria to Abolish Suburban Rail Loop Levy on Fares

CSR014 locomotive after the derailment at Newport

29.08.2026

Newport Freight Train Derailment Disrupts Freight Traffic

Sydney Trains service at Redfern station with overhead wiring above the platforms

27.08.2026

Suburban Rail Loop Contract Awards Pause Hits Six Stations

Gold Coast line train at Varsity Lakes station

14.07.2026

Beenleigh and Gold Coast Line Track Closures Affect July Services

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line track closures will affect services from Monday 13 July to Friday 17 July. Passengers are advised to check the journey planner before travelling, consider alternative transport and allow extra time for their trip.
Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset at the SMVT Bengaluru railway yard

14.07.2026

Varanasi–Chheharta Vande Bharat Sleeper Set for Flag-Off

India’s second Sleeper Vande Bharat Express Varanasi–Chheharta will operate between Varanasi and Chheharta in Amritsar as the Sant Ravidas Express.
Blue and Red Line BART trains at Daly City Station

14.07.2026

BART Schedule Change Revises Train Service and Transfers

The BART schedule change will take effect on August 10, 2026, combining operational changes that will improve reliability with more consistent train spacing and shorter waits for some passengers.
Two Tram Smoke Reports Prompt Sydney Light Rail Suspension

14.07.2026

Battery Batch Withdrawal Follows Sydney Light Rail Incidents

The Sydney light rail suspension followed two separate incidents on Saturday in which smoke was detected on the roofs of trams serving the CBD and eastern suburbs.
Passenger using a smartphone at a Deutsche Bahn station

13.07.2026

DB Invests EUR 50M in Better Communication with Passengers

Deutsche Bahn (DB) will invest an additional EUR 50 million in its “Better Communication with Passengers” program by the end of 2027 to improve passenger information.
Northbound City of New Orleans at Memphis Central Station

13.07.2026

City of New Orleans Service Set to Resume Daily July 13

City of New Orleans cancellations are due to end on July 13, with Amtrak planning to restore daily trains in both directions after replacing wheels on two trainsets.
ScotRail Class 170 diesel train at Kirkcaldy station

13.07.2026

Three Fife Circle rail closures scheduled for October

Fife Circle electrification will require three planned rail closures in Fife while Network Rail carries out an 18-day engineering programme in October.
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.