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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

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.
Archive photo of an ÖBB 4020 train in Wien Speising

08.07.2026

ÖBB 4020 series retirement closes Vienna S-Bahn era

The ÖBB 4020 series retirement has brought nearly five decades of operation to an end for one of Austria’s best-known commuter trains.
Lausanne M3 metro line to support passenger growth

08.07.2026

Lausanne M3 metro line targets rising passenger demand

Construction of the Lausanne M3 metro line has been approved after the Swiss Federal Council granted the infrastructure concession required to build and operate the project.
GO Transit train on the Lakeshore West line

08.07.2026

Grimsby GO Station Construction Begins in Ontario

Grimsby GO Station construction has begun in Ontario, advancing the province’s plan to reduce gridlock, shorten travel times and support increased GO service to the Niagara Region.
New Amtrak Cascades trainset during testing

08.07.2026

New Amtrak Cascades trains prepare for 2026 service

New Amtrak Cascades trains are being prepared for service in the Pacific Northwest, with the fleet planned for routes linking Seattle, Vancouver, BC, Portland, and other cities on the I-5 corridor.
Red Line train at North Bethesda station

08.07.2026

Red Line major construction to suspend Metro service

Red Line major construction will suspend Metro train service between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights from July 6 through September 6, 2026.