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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.
London Northwestern Railway Class 350 train at Watford Junction

08.07.2026

London Northwestern Railway strike cuts July services

The London Northwestern Railway strike involving members of the TSSA union will mean a significantly reduced service on Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July.
Official social media visual of India’s first hydrogen train

07.07.2026

India’s first hydrogen train route and fares set

India’s first hydrogen train is due to be introduced by Indian Railways on July 17, with the hydrogen-powered service planned for the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana.
Platform at Hazur Sahib Nanded station with passenger train

07.07.2026

Indian Railways new trains expand passenger links

Indian Railways new trains have been introduced alongside several route extensions in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, giving travellers more options on regional rail corridors.
Metra rail-car rehabilitation project completes

06.07.2026

Metra rail-car rehabilitation project completes 302 cars

The Metra rail-car rehabilitation project has been completed in the Chicago region, after 302 commuter cars were rebuilt through the agency’s in-house program.
Metro Rail train at Los Angeles Union Station

06.07.2026

California transit improvements ordered by Newsom

California transit improvements are at the center of a June 26 executive order signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, which directs California transportation agencies to “accelerate statewide technologies and strategies” that can support local transit and passenger-rail systems.
New Australind train at a station in Western Australia

06.07.2026

Australind trains return to Perth–Bunbury line

The first of four Australind trains built by Alstom has entered passenger service in Western Australia, restoring travel on the Perth to Bunbury line after its closure in 2023.
Worker inside a Canberra light rail vehicle during battery upgrade works

06.07.2026

Canberra light rail fleet upgrade enables wire-free trips

The Canberra light rail fleet upgrade has prepared the city’s vehicles to run on parts of the network without overhead wires.