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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

Vossloh has secured a €59 million contract in Algeria to supply switches and fastening systems for major national rail expansion efforts by 2025.

02.05.2025

Vossloh to Deliver Rail Systems in €59M Algeria Deal

Vossloh has secured a €59 million contract in Algeria to supply switches and fastening systems for major national rail expansion efforts by 2025.
Ukrzaliznytsia has received the first shipment of rails — 1,400 tons from Austrian company Voestalpine Rail Technology GmbH, delivered ahead of schedule

02.05.2025

Ukrzaliznytsia Receives First Shipment of Austrian Rails

Ukrzaliznytsia has received the first shipment of rails — 1,400 tons from Austrian company Voestalpine Rail Technology GmbH, delivered ahead of schedule.
Buenos Aires has launched urgent infrastructure upgrades on two commuter lines under the Emergency Railway Plan, aiming to modernize key stations and improve daily travel for millions of passengers

02.05.2025

Buenos Aires Approves Critical Upgrades for Rail Lines

Buenos Aires has launched urgent infrastructure upgrades on two commuter lines under the Emergency Railway Plan, aiming to modernize key stations and improve daily travel for millions of passengers.
Amtrak Supports Tunnel Rehab Plan as Best Investment

01.05.2025

Amtrak Defends East River Tunnel Plan Despite Criticism

Amtrak has reaffirmed its commitment to begin rehabilitation of the East River Tunnel in May, calling the plan the safest, most cost-effective, and least disruptive strategy available.
BNSF will present its argument before federal regulators, claiming Union Pacific is blocking its access to the Savage Tooele Railroad in Utah through unfair use of a connecting track

30.04.2025

BNSF to Present Case Over Utah Short Line Access Dispute

BNSF will present its argument before federal regulators, claiming Union Pacific is blocking its access to the Savage Tooele Railroad in Utah through unfair use of a connecting track.
Amtrak Unveils Major App Upgrade Driven by Customer Insights

30.04.2025

Amtrak Faces Pressure Over East River Tunnel Strategy

Amtrak’s tunnel repair strategy has drawn criticism from New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who warns of severe consequences for LIRR and Empire Service passengers if the plan proceeds unchanged.
Webuild Group has officially completed the first kilometre of track on the new Western Sydney Airport Metro line, a major development in Sydney’s expanding transport infrastructure

30.04.2025

First Track Laid for Western Sydney Airport Metro Line

Webuild Group has officially completed the first kilometre of track on the new Western Sydney Airport Metro line, a major development in Sydney’s expanding transport infrastructure.
In 2030, France plans to deploy MARS LGV driverless trains to conduct early-morning inspections of high-speed rail lines before the start of daily commercial operations.

30.04.2025

France Launches Driverless Trains to Inspect High-Speed Lines

In 2030, France plans to deploy MARS LGV driverless trains to conduct early-morning inspections of high-speed rail lines before the start of daily commercial operations.
India’s first Bullet Train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is expected to begin operations by 2028, offering a fast, sustainable alternative to current travel options.

29.04.2025

Bullet Train Project to Transform Indian Transport by 2028

India’s first Bullet Train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is expected to begin operations by 2028, offering a fast, sustainable alternative to current travel options.
Network Rail will deliver more than 630 projects across Britain’s railway during the May Bank Holidays, investing £133M to upgrade infrastructure while keeping most travel routes operational

29.04.2025

Network Rail Plans Major £133M Upgrades Over May Bank Holidays

Network Rail will deliver more than 630 projects across Britain’s railway during the May Bank Holidays, investing £133M to upgrade infrastructure while keeping most travel routes operational.
Toronto LRT Expansion Reaches Final Tunnelling Phase

27.04.2025

Final Tunnelling Underway for Toronto LRT Expansion

Construction crews have reached a significant stage in the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project, now focusing on the final tunnelling work that will connect the new line to the existing Toronto LRT network at Mount Dennis Station.
Coventry station undergoes £600,000 skylight refurbishment

27.04.2025

Coventry Station Receives £600,000 Skylight Overhaul

Coventry station has received a major upgrade with a £600,000 investment to replace the skylights on Platform 1, enhancing the station’s atmosphere and customer experience.