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A ScotRail Inter7City train in service at Dalwhinnie

20.08.2026

ScotRail’s First July Without Peak Fares Had a Games in It

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

Warrington’s Dallam Junction saw a major railway transformation during the early May bank holiday as outdated infrastructure was replaced to enhance future service reliability and speed

08.05.2025

Warrington Rail Junction Transformed During May Upgrade Works

Warrington’s Dallam Junction saw a major railway transformation during the early May bank holiday as outdated infrastructure was replaced to enhance future service reliability and speed.
The Purple Line construction prompted Maryland’s transportation officials to award $1 million in grants to small businesses affected by ongoing infrastructure work along the corridor

07.05.2025

Purple Line Grants Support Small Businesses During Construction

The Purple Line construction prompted Maryland’s transportation officials to award $1 million in grants to small businesses affected by ongoing infrastructure work along the corridor.
A new bill in Texas could cut DART’s sales tax funding by 25%, forcing severe service reductions, job losses, and delayed transit projects

07.05.2025

Texas Bill Threatens DART Funding, Transit and Jobs

A new bill in Texas could cut DART’s sales tax funding by 25%, forcing severe service reductions, job losses, and delayed transit projects.
Inland Rail has launched construction across its eight remaining Beveridge to Albury sites, starting in Euroa this week, marking a major step forward for the national freight project

07.05.2025

Inland Rail Begins Final Construction Phase Across B2A Corridor

Inland Rail has launched construction across its eight remaining Beveridge to Albury sites, starting in Euroa this week, marking a major step forward for the national freight project.
Sydney Metro West has reached a key milestone with the completion of excavation works at Hunter Street Station, the final stop on the 24-kilometer line between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD

07.05.2025

Sydney Metro West Cavern Completed at Hunter Street Site

Sydney Metro West has reached a key milestone with the completion of excavation works at Hunter Street Station, the final stop on the 24-kilometer line between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD.
Major construction on the Suburban Rail Loop has officially begun in Victoria, with crews preparing the tunnel boring machine (TBM) launch site in Clarinda for the next stage of the project

07.05.2025

Suburban Rail Loop Construction Begins with Tunnel Works

Major construction on the Suburban Rail Loop has officially begun in Victoria, with crews preparing the tunnel boring machine (TBM) launch site in Clarinda for the next stage of the project.
California High-Speed Rail Funding Cut Sparks Political Clash

07.05.2025

Trump Rejects Funding for California High-Speed Rail Project

California high-speed rail funding faces new uncertainty as President Trump declared the U. S.
West Coast Main Line services resumed after intensive upgrades were completed over the bank holiday weekend to improve infrastructure, reduce delays, and protect the railway from future disruptions

06.05.2025

West Coast Main Line Reopens After Major Rail Upgrades

West Coast Main Line services resumed after intensive upgrades were completed over the bank holiday weekend to improve infrastructure, reduce delays, and protect the railway from future disruptions.
The US government approved a $3.8 million loan to support the SCMB railway project study, a key infrastructure initiative connecting Subic, Clark, Manila, and Batangas ports

06.05.2025

US Approves $3.8M Loan for SCMB Railway Project Study

The US government approved a $3. 8 million loan to support the SCMB railway project study, a key infrastructure initiative connecting Subic, Clark, Manila, and Batangas ports.
Alstom has signed a five-year strategic partnership with Storstockholms Lokaltrafik to upgrade and support digital systems across the Stockholm Metro, enhancing service reliability and passenger experience.

06.05.2025

Alstom to Modernize Stockholm Metro with Five-Year Digital Deal

Alstom has signed a five-year strategic partnership with Storstockholms Lokaltrafik to upgrade and support digital systems across the Stockholm Metro, enhancing service reliability and passenger experience.
Finland has launched the planning phase of Rail Nordica, a cross-border railway that will connect its northern region with Narvik, Norway, by adopting the European track gauge

06.05.2025

Finland Plans New Railway Connection to Norway and Sweden

Finland has launched the planning phase of Rail Nordica, a cross-border railway that will connect its northern region with Narvik, Norway, by adopting the European track gauge.
The UAE hosted a high-level ministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi to enhance strategic cooperation with African countries in railway, infrastructure, and logistics sectors, reflecting its commitment to global development and innovation.

04.05.2025

UAE Expands Strategic Rail and Infrastructure Cooperation with Africa

The UAE hosted a high-level ministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi to enhance strategic cooperation with African countries in railway, infrastructure, and logistics sectors, reflecting its commitment to global development and innovation.