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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

VR double-decker InterCity train at Helsinki Central station in Finland

14.08.2026

Passenger Gives Birth Aboard Finnish Train, Ambulance Waiting at Next Stop

FINLAND: A woman went into labour and gave birth aboard VR's IC49 service from Helsinki to Vaasa on Tuesday evening — a birth that unfolded not in a hospital, but between two stations, with train staff and at least one fellow passenger stepping in before medical help could arrive.
How Ukrzaliznytsia detected a drone threat, ordered a stop and evacuated 340 passengers after a fatal locomotive strike in Odesa region.

14.08.2026

Drone warning, stop order, fatal strike: how 340 passengers were evacuated in Odesa region

UKRAINE: Ukrzaliznytsia detected a drone threat and ordered a passenger train in the Odesa region to stop for evacuation, but a jet-powered Shahed changed course before the locomotive crew could fully halt the train and get clear; the driver and his assistant were killed, while all 340 passengers — including 67 children — survived without injury.
South Western Railway Class 159 unit 159005 at Salisbury station

14.08.2026

SWR Overhauls Class 158/159 Fleet as Replacement Plan Waits on National Strategy

UNITED KINGDOM: South Western Railway is overhauling its ageing Class 158/159 diesels while a five-year lease covering 39 units runs to 2030, engine and wheelset failures cut availability, and the replacement plan remains tied to a forthcoming national strategy.
Warren County backed the Scranton–New York passenger rail plan, but PennDOT says 2028 service is not feasible as federal Step 2 planning continues.

14.08.2026

Warren County Backs Scranton–New York Rail; PennDOT Says 2028 Service Is Not Feasible

UNITED STATES: Warren County has formally backed restoring passenger rail through Blairstown, but PennDOT says the Scranton–New York corridor has no confirmed opening timeline and that service in 2028 is not feasible under the current federal development path.
Sydney Trains Tangara train at St Leonards station

14.08.2026

Blue Mountains August Rail Renewal Targets Blackheath Embankment, Track and Overhead Wiring

AUSTRALIA: Sydney Trains is using August possessions on the Blue Mountains corridor for a multi-system renewal programme, with official community works listings identifying Blackheath embankment work alongside rail, signalling, overhead wiring and other asset maintenance.
Green high-speed train travelling through a snowy landscape in an Alto project visual

14.08.2026

Rideau Lakes Rejects Alto as Kingston Option Keeps Ontario Route Unsettled

CANADA: A Rideau Lakes citizens’ group has broadened its opposition from one proposed Alto corridor to the high-speed rail project itself, while federal and Alto documents show that Kingston remains only a potential stop and no final Peterborough–Ottawa alignment has been selected.
Platforms and roof canopy at Huddersfield station during redevelopment works

14.08.2026

Huddersfield’s £70m Station Upgrade Moves to Platforms 4–6 Before 38-Day Christmas Closure

UK: Huddersfield station’s £70 million redevelopment will enter another major construction stage from 19 September to 4 October, with platforms 4, 5 and 6 remodelled for longer trains, the subway extended towards them and roof restoration continuing before a separate 38-day closure after the last service on Christmas Eve.
Eighteen people were taken to hospital after the Southern train derailment near Lewes as RAIB investigates and the line remains closed.

14.08.2026

18 Taken to Hospital After Lewes Train Derailment as Investigation Begins

UK: Eighteen people were taken to hospital after a Southern train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, including two with serious injuries, as the emergency response moved into recovery and the Lewes–Haywards Heath line remained closed for investigation, assessment and repairs.
Former Erie-Lackawanna railroad station building in Binghamton, New York

13.08.2026

Binghamton Selects GPI for Passenger Rail Grant Bid

USA: Binghamton has selected engineering firm GPI to prepare its federal Corridor ID application, a planning step that could position the city for an initial $500,000 passenger rail development award.
Air-conditioned Mumbai Suburban Railway EMU standing at Virar station

13.08.2026

Mumbai Shifts 238 AC Local Trains to In-House Production

INDIA: Indian Railways has cancelled MRVC’s tender for 238 air-conditioned Mumbai suburban rakes and shifted production to three railway-owned factories, with the first prototype now expected in 2027.
Eurostar e320 train at London St Pancras International

13.08.2026

Eurostar’s Antwerp Stop Will Be One-Way from London

UK–BELGIUM: Eurostar will add Antwerp-Centraal to selected London–Amsterdam trains from 14 December, creating four direct London-to-Antwerp journeys a day while passengers heading to London must still change in Brussels.
Dorval Multimodal Hub would combine VIA Rail, exo and the YUL shuttle at one site, with construction planned to start in 2027.

13.08.2026

Dorval Hub Plan Would Link VIA Rail, exo and Airport Shuttle

CANADA: VIA Rail has launched co-development of the Dorval Multimodal Hub, a planned integrated station that would bring VIA Rail, exo and the YUL airport shuttle together before construction planned for 2027.