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Track replacement work near Waterloo East station, London

18.08.2026

What the London Charing Cross Closure Delivered

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

ARTC will deploy 250+ workers across 43 sites on the Hunter Valley and North Coast, with bridge, signal, track and defect work set for 22–24 August.

14.08.2026

ARTC Targets Rail Delays in 43-Site Blitz After 10 Speed Restrictions Lifted

Sweden’s East Link cost increase prompts ground-level option

09.03.2026

Sweden’s East Link costs rise in Norrköping

As reported by RailwayPro, Sweden’s East Link has become more expensive on the stretch through Norrköping. Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, said costs have risen.
Mediterranean Corridor ETCS delay: Spain 2030, France 2042

04.03.2026

Mediterranean Corridor ETCS delay widens Spain–France gap

Mediterranean Corridor ETCS delay is opening up a clear divide between Spain and France. Spain expects its section to be complete by 2030 with ETCS in place.
Northern Trains disability training commitments: ORR update

04.03.2026

Northern Trains disability training: ORR sets 2026 checks

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) says Northern Trains disability training will be rolled out to all staff, alongside a £550,000 package of additional measures aimed at strengthening disability awareness, as outlined by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Riyadh Red Line extension: two stations at King Saud University

02.03.2026

Riyadh Red Line extension: stations underway at King Saud University

Riyadh Red Line extension construction has started on two new Riyadh Metro stations within King Saud University, as reported by Railway-News.
Stadler Digital Labs set up rail software joint venture

23.02.2026

Stadler Digital Labs launches rail software JV in Portugal

Stadler Digital Labs (STADL) has been launched by Stadler and Critical Software as a joint venture focused on new software solutions for the railway sector, as reported by Railway-News.
CAF extra-long trams Vitoria-Gasteiz set for 2028–2029

05.02.2026

CAF extra-long trams Vitoria-Gasteiz: deliveries set for 2028–2029

CAF extra-long trams Vitoria-Gasteiz are planned for the city’s tram system as Euskotren advances the planned extension to the Zabalgana district.
Europe’s Rail 2026 call for proposals: EUR 6.1m, key themes

05.02.2026

Europe’s Rail 2026 call for proposals: pods, rolling stock, hyperloop

Europe’s Rail 2026 call for proposals is now open, with a total European Union contribution of EUR 6. 1 million, as set out in the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking press release.
Munich–Prague railway tender relaunched for RE/Ex 36

05.02.2026

Munich–Prague railway tender returns for RE/Ex 36 contract

Munich–Prague railway tender is back on the table: Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft (BEG) and the Czech Ministry of Transport have launched a second process to award the operating contract for passenger services linking Munich, Regensburg and Prague, as outlined by BEG.

03.02.2026

Czech rail infrastructure investment: SFDI plans record spend

The Czech rail infrastructure investment planned for this year has the Czech State Fund for Transport Infrastructure (SFDI) allocating nearly EUR 3 billion (CZK 72.
Pakistan Railways track rehabilitation: Rs31bn PSDP plan

01.02.2026

Pakistan Railways track rehabilitation plan targets speed limits

Pakistan Railways track rehabilitation is set to receive more than Rs31 billion after the operator approved six development schemes to upgrade critical parts of the national network, according to Profit Pakistan Today.
Railway 200 rail celebration breaks global festival record

27.01.2026

Railway 200 rail celebration sets a record worldwide

Railway 200 rail celebration has officially become the biggest rail celebration ever staged, engaging tens of millions of people across 180 countries, as Rail Technology Magazine reports.
Tampere extended trams: 47 m vehicles tested this summer

27.01.2026

Tampere extended trams to lift capacity ahead of 2028

Tampere extended trams are meant to help the Finnish city’s tramway carry more passengers as demand rises and the network prepares for planned extensions to Pirkkala and Linnainmaa.