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St Pancras International station in London

20.08.2026

Reopened in Minutes; the Tube Doors Did Not

Duddeston Junction Viaduct under construction beside the live railway in Birmingham

20.08.2026

Half of HS2’s Longest Curzon Viaduct Won’t Be Slid at All

Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train at Paris Gare de Lyon

20.08.2026

Australia Wants Proven High-Speed Trains, Not New Ones

Aerial view of Road 26 grade separation construction in Madera County

12.07.2026

California High-Speed Rail Grant Request Totals $395.8M

California high-speed rail federal funding is once again being sought by the state authority for Central Valley construction, despite the Trump administration’s withdrawal of $4 billion last year.
Heavy portal beam installation over railway tracks in Ahmedabad

11.07.2026

All 13 Ahmedabad portal beam installations are complete

All 13 Ahmedabad portal beam installations are complete, allowing the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail viaduct to cross active railway lines without disrupting conventional train operations in the city.
Balgray station in Barrhead in July 2026

11.07.2026

Balgray station opening confirmed for 27 September

The Balgray station opening in Barrhead is confirmed for Sunday 27 September, several weeks earlier than the November date originally planned, with final preparations under way before the first passengers arrive.
Toronto Rocket train at Finch Station

11.07.2026

Yonge North Metro Extension RFP Opens to 11 Bidders

The Yonge North Metro Extension has entered the proposal stage after Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario issued an RFP covering stations, rail infrastructure, and related systems.
Preliminary design of the future M5 station at Copenhagen Central Station

11.07.2026

Copenhagen M5 metro tenders valued at EUR 1.35 billion

The Copenhagen M5 metro line has entered first-phase procurement, with the project intended to expand transport capacity and support development in existing and planned urban districts.
Conceptual rendering of the future Bridge Station

10.07.2026

Yonge North Metro Extension Opens Bidding on Three Packages

The Yonge North Metro Extension has entered the proposal stage for its stations, rail infrastructure, and systems contract under a Progressive Owner-Formed Alliance procurement model.
California High-Speed Rail Project Track Contract

10.07.2026

California High-Speed Rail Project Prepares for Track Work

The California high-speed rail project is entering a new stage as authorities advance infrastructure contracts and the 2026 Business Plan sets its direction after years of delays and funding debates.
Dubai Metro train entering World Trade Centre Station

09.07.2026

Dubai Metro Blue Line Tunnelling Completes Phase

Dubai Metro Blue Line tunnelling has completed its first phase, with the Roads and Transport Authority saying the work finished two months after His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched tunnelling works.
Western portal of Copthall Tunnel on the HS2 route

09.07.2026

HS2 green tunnel completion reaches Copthall Tunnel

HS2 green tunnel completion has been reached at the 880-metre Copthall Tunnel near West Ruislip in west London, with the structure becoming the first of five planned green tunnels on the route to be fully completed.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India’s 508-km leap

08.07.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR Corridor Starts TBM Work

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR Corridor has reached about 80 per cent physical progress in Maharashtra and Gujarat, while tunnel boring has begun from Vikhroli toward Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) Bullet Train station.
Hudson Tunnel Project construction site in North Bergen

08.07.2026

Hudson Tunnel Project Funding Protected by US Court

A federal judge in the United States has protected Hudson Tunnel Project funding, permanently blocking the Department of Transportation (USDOT) from holding back future grant payments for the $US 16bn project in New York.
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.