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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

SEPTA staff working at Race-Vine Station

03.07.2026

SEPTA Fiscal Year 2027 budget avoids fare hikes

SEPTA Fiscal Year 2027 budget has been adopted at $2. 7 billion, and the transit authority approved the spending plan without raising fares.
Berlin S-Bahn Class 481 train at Griebnitzsee station

03.07.2026

Berlin S-Bahn procurement clears path for fleet award

Berlin S-Bahn procurement can move to contract award after Alstom chose not to challenge the ruling of the Public Procurement Tribunal before the Berlin Higher Regional Court.
Renfe S106 Talgo Avril train at Zamora station

03.07.2026

Renfe summer train seats exceed 21.6 million

Renfe summer train seats will exceed 21. 6 million for the 2026 season, covering journeys from June 30 to September 15 across high-speed, long-distance, regional and international services.
Cambridge South station starts passenger service

30.06.2026

Cambridge South station opens for passenger services

Cambridge South station is now open to passengers, with the new station expected to welcome around 1. 8 million passengers per year as part of efforts to improve connectivity across the region.
Midland Main Line reopening restores EMR timetable

30.06.2026

Midland Main Line reopening brings EMR timetable back

Midland Main Line reopening is moving ahead after Network Rail completed the recovery work required following the collision between two East Midlands Railway trains near Bedford on Friday 19 June.
Official safety image showing a Parramatta Light Rail vehicle near pedestrians and road traffic

29.06.2026

Sydney Tram Near Misses Raise Light Rail Safety Warning

Sydney tram near misses are shown in footage released by NSW authorities, with vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists narrowly avoiding collisions on Sydney’s light rail network.
Old Tyne and Wear Metro train from the original fleet

29.06.2026

Tyne and Wear Metro old trains retire after 46 years

Tyne and Wear Metro old trains are being retired as Nexus moves the network fully toward its new Stadler fleet. Tyne and Wear Metro old trains complete final week Nexus⁠, which owns and operates the Tyne and Wear Metro network, said June 26 was the final day for the old trains in regular operation.
Official project image of the future Països Catalans de Vila-seca tramway station

29.06.2026

Camp de Tarragona tramway gains SYSTRA contracts

Camp de Tarragona tramway delivery will receive support from SYSTRA Ardanuy, which has secured two contracts for the first phase of the future network in Catalonia.
Archive photo of a Sydney Metro train at Chatswood

29.06.2026

Sydney airport metro delays pause Siemens train work

Sydney airport metro delays have led Siemens to pause production of new driverless trains in Europe after construction problems affected the delivery programme for the Western Sydney Airport line.
New Alipur railway station sign and platform

29.06.2026

Sealdah Division PRS closure affects 8 stations

Sealdah Division PRS closure will take effect at eight stations from July 1, 2026, as Indian Railways permanently shuts computerised Passenger Reservation System counters there.
NJ Transit ticket counter at Penn Station in New York

29.06.2026

NJ Transit Penn Station Closure Raises Cost Questions

NJ Transit Penn Station closure measures limited regular commuter access during World Cup match periods after FIFA and American Dream Mall projected that about 40,000 ticket holders would use the system on each game day.
Rockaway Park Shuttle R211A trains arrive

29.06.2026

Rockaway Park Shuttle R211A trains replace R46s on S line

The Rockaway Park Shuttle railcar upgrade has brought standard R211A subway cars from Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing to the S line, replacing R46 cars that had served the route since the mid-to-late 1970s.