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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

Murtalbahn train at Murau station

26.06.2026

Murtalbahn electrification approved in Styria

Murtalbahn electrification and the acquisition of electric multiple units have been approved by Styria for the 760 mm narrow-gauge line.
Leo Express coach shown in the Frankfurt–Prague–Przemyśl route announcement

26.06.2026

Frankfurt–Prague–Przemyśl route starts with buses

Leo Express has begun operating the Frankfurt–Prague–Przemyśl route, with buses temporarily covering the Polish section until the required procedure in Poland is completed.
Platforms at Oslo S in winter light

26.06.2026

Oslo S Station expansion to reshape Norway rail hub

Oslo S Station expansion is set to reshape Norway’s main rail hub and the urban area around the country’s busiest railway station.
Metro de Madrid ticket gates

26.06.2026

Madrid Metro Line 11 extension gets EUR 104m package

The Madrid Metro Line 11 extension will receive EUR 104 million for equipment at new stations, including lifts, escalators, fire safety systems, overhead catenary and other operating equipment.
Women’s safety at train stations: SIGBI findings

26.06.2026

Women’s safety at train stations under scrutiny

Women’s safety at train stations in the UK remains uneven, with many locations still lacking visible safety measures such as staff presence, lighting, emergency help points and clear passenger information.
Passenger trains collided in Poland near Białośliwie

26.06.2026

Passenger trains collided in Poland near Białośliwie

Passenger trains collided in Poland on Thursday evening near Białośliwie, leaving at least 3 passengers injured. Around 200 people were on board the two trains when the accident occurred, and rail traffic on the Piła–Bydgoszcz line has been suspended.
Amtrak Hiawatha train at Glenview Station

26.06.2026

Hiawatha expansion grant seeks Madison Amtrak route

A Hiawatha expansion grant request for $218. 2 million has been submitted to the U.
East Midlands Railway and Thameslink trains at Bedford station

25.06.2026

Bedford train collision disrupted Bedford services

The Bedford train collision on June 19, 2026, involved two East Midlands Railway passenger trains near Elstow in Bedfordshire, with one train stopped before the second struck it.
Commuters boarding a Northern train

25.06.2026

Northern customer satisfaction score reaches 88%

The Northern customer satisfaction score has reached 88% in the latest Transport Focus rail passenger scorecard, moving the operator away from the bottom of the national rankings.
Mohamed bin Zayed City passenger station in Abu Dhabi

25.06.2026

UAE passenger rail services to launch on 30 June

UAE passenger rail services will launch on 30 June 2026, after national rail operator Etihad Rail opened the Mohamed bin Zayed City passenger station in Abu Dhabi.
Official Alto high-speed rail project image with a green train on electrified tracks

25.06.2026

Alto high-speed rail corridor assesses Kingston stop

Plans for the Alto high-speed rail corridor moved into market engagement this week as Canada’s Crown corporation Alto and project partner Cadence advanced the proposed passenger route between Toronto, Ontario, and Quebec City, Quebec.
Amtrak advances Penn Station transformation deal

25.06.2026

Penn Station transformation enters PDA phase

Penn Station transformation plans have moved into a pre-development agreement between Amtrak and Penn Transformation Partners for the planned overhaul of New York Penn Station.