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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

Elevated Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail track crossing green fields in India.

05.08.2026

Bullet Train Power Line Gets Mangrove Clearance in India

INDIA: The Bombay High Court has approved the removal of 847 mangroves and 196 other trees for a 132 kV power line serving the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train.
Aerial view of four steel girders and a crane at the Marchbanks Road bridge worksite in Broadford

04.08.2026

Marchbanks Road Bridge Closure Begins on August 16

AUSTRALIA: The Marchbanks Road bridge closure will begin in Broadford, Victoria, on August 16 as Inland Rail replaces the crossing, with the works and traffic detour continuing until mid-October.
Bogibeel rail-and-road bridge in Assam at dusk

04.08.2026

India Border Rail Upgrades Could Get ₹45,000 Crore

INDIA: A proposed ₹45,000 crore program for India border rail upgrades would add tracks, platforms and network reinforcements across frontier states over 18 to 24 months, according to people familiar with the discussions.
An ÖBB Cityjet regional train stands at Matrei am Brenner station beside freight wagons in an Alpine setting.

03.08.2026

Brenner Line Reopens as Regular Train Services Return

AUSTRIA: The Brenner line reopened to regular passenger and freight trains between Innsbruck and Brenner after ÖBB completed scheduled maintenance during a coordinated trans-Alpine route closure.
Suburban Rail Loop TBMs Alice and Hacia are in Burwood’s launch shaft before tunnelling begins toward Glen Waverley in Melbourne.

03.08.2026

Suburban Rail Loop TBMs Set for Burwood Tunnelling

AUSTRALIA: Two Suburban Rail Loop TBMs have been lowered into the Burwood launch shaft in Melbourne, positioning the 500-tonne shields for tunnelling toward Glen Waverley using Victoria’s first umbilical launch method.
Sydney Metro platform with screen doors and an arched ceiling at Martin Place Station

03.08.2026

Hunter Street Station Cavern Opens for Public Tour

AUSTRALIA: Visitors will be able to enter the future Hunter Street Station cavern on 22 August, seeing the underground space where Sydney Metro West platforms are planned.
The Danapur–Fatuha rail project will add lines across 29 km, allowing 22 more passenger and 18 more freight trains each day.

03.08.2026

India Approves ₹976 Crore Danapur–Fatuha Rail Project

INDIA: Indian Railways has approved the ₹976 crore Danapur–Fatuha rail project in Bihar, adding capacity for 22 more passenger and 18 more freight trains per day.
China’s first high-speed rail tunnel under the Yangtze is complete in Chongqing, enabling ballastless track and rail installation.

02.08.2026

First high-speed rail tunnel under Yangtze completed

CHINA: The country’s first high-speed rail tunnel beneath the Yangtze River has been completed in central Chongqing, allowing ballastless track construction and rail installation to begin.
Vila Real station and metre-gauge tracks on the Corgo Line in 1996

02.08.2026

Portuguese Parliament Backs 96 km Corgo Line Reopening

PORTUGAL: Portugal’s parliament has backed a non-binding proposal to reopen the 96 km Corgo Line from Peso da Régua through Vila Real to Chaves after more than a decade without trains.
Port Polska rail tunnel tender advances with four consortia competing to build a 6 km tunnel and six-platform station by 2032.

02.08.2026

Four Consortia Compete for Port Polska Rail Station

POLAND: Port Polska has opened competitive dialogue with four consortia for a 6 km rail tunnel and six-platform underground station beneath the planned national airport between Warsaw and Łódź.
Milano–Seregno light rail funding gains €25m as the project cost reaches €381.7m, while the planned 2029 opening faces risks.

02.08.2026

Milano–Seregno Light Rail Gains €25m Funding Boost

ITALY: Lombardia has approved an additional €25m for the Milano–Seregno light rail project as its revised cost reaches €381.
Okehampton Interchange station opens in West Devon with hourly trains, step-free access and links for buses, bikes and cars.

02.08.2026

Okehampton Interchange Station Opens in West Devon

UK: Okehampton Interchange station has opened in West Devon, adding an accessible rail, bus, cycling and park-and-ride connection to the Dartmoor Line for local communities and travellers from North Cornwall.