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Newcastle to Sydney high-speed trains approaching a proposed station

16.07.2026

Bechtel Joins Newcastle to Sydney High-Speed Rail Plan

Green high-speed train travelling through a snowy landscape in an Alto project visual

16.07.2026

Alto-TRCA high-speed rail MOU defines cooperation framework

Aerial view of Road 26 grade separation construction in Madera County

12.07.2026

California High-Speed Rail Grant Request Totals $395.8M

Madurai Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat Express at Bengaluru Cantonment station

29.06.2026

Vande Bharat train ridership rises with booking rule

Vande Bharat train ridership and revenue have risen across Southern Railway with a current booking facility that allows vacant seats to be booked up to 15 minutes before departure.
Amtrak Acela train departing Wilmington Delaware

28.06.2026

Acela First Class Dining Adds More Flexible Menu

Acela First Class dining has been refreshed by Amtrak with a redesigned onboard menu for passengers travelling on the Northeast Corridor.
Archive photo of Amtrak’s Vermonter at Brattleboro station

27.06.2026

Brattleboro Amtrak station opens on Vermonter line

The Brattleboro Amtrak station opened yesterday in downtown Brattleboro, Vermont, at the southernmost Vermont stop on the Vermonter line between Northern Vermont and Washington, D.
Amtrak to Madison Plan Seeks Federal Grant

26.06.2026

Amtrak to Madison Plan Seeks Federal Grant in Wisconsin

Amtrak to Madison could move forward under a Wisconsin grant application that seeks to extend part of the existing Hiawatha train service beyond Milwaukee.
South Western Railway train on a station platform

26.06.2026

Open access rail competition tests UK rail reform

Open access rail competition is being put forward as one answer to Britain’s return to state operation of passenger rail, as the policy faces questions over service quality, costs and the lack of a clear plan to increase ridership.
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.