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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

The Sarkhej-Dholera rail tender covers a 134 km semi-high-speed double line, Lothal and airport spurs, and full systems work.

02.08.2026

Sarkhej–Dholera rail tender opens at ₹18,901 crore

INDIA: Western Railway has opened a ₹18,901. 68 crore Sarkhej-Dholera rail tender for a new double-track semi-high-speed corridor in Gujarat, with airport and Lothal spurs under a single EPC contract.
TTC subway train standing at the Kennedy Station platform in Scarborough

02.08.2026

Construction Begins at New Scarborough Subway Station

CANADA: Major construction has begun at the Lawrence and McCowan station in Toronto, advancing the Scarborough Subway Extension toward a second of its three planned stops.
Concrete piers under construction for the HS2 Colne Valley Viaduct

01.08.2026

HS2 Contract Reset Covers 104km of High-Speed Route

UK: HS2 Ltd has signed revised civil engineering contracts with EKFB and Align, changing payment incentives across 104km of the high-speed route between London and the West Midlands.
Railway tracks, a signal and a Visakhapatnam Junction station sign

01.08.2026

Visakhapatnam Coaching Yard gets ₹299 crore upgrade

INDIA: Indian Railways has approved a ₹299 crore Visakhapatnam Coaching Yard upgrade that will add six platforms and six lines while introducing electronic interlocking and expanded passenger facilities.
Blue Montreal Metro train at Acadie station platform

01.08.2026

Lisette Bores 4.6 km for Montreal Blue Line Extension

CANADA: Lisette is excavating 4. 6 kilometres of the Montreal Blue Line extension beneath the city’s east end, with underground tunnelling due to finish in early 2028.
123 Clayton Station Diaphragm Wall Panels Completed

31.07.2026

123 Clayton Station Diaphragm Wall Panels Completed

AUSTRALIA: Clayton station excavation has started after ACCIONA and its Suburban Connect partners completed 123 reinforced-concrete diaphragm wall panels across the site for Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East.
Divača–Koper Audit Finds No Irregularities

31.07.2026

EUR 1.15bn Divača–Koper Rail Project Stays on Budget

SLOVENIA: A European Union audit found no ineligible costs or procurement irregularities in the Divača–Koper rail project, while 2TDK says investment costs will stay below EUR 1.
Freight locomotives and railcars in Waterville, Maine

31.07.2026

Maine Seeks Freight Rail Projects for $2 Million Grants

USA: Maine has opened a $2 million competitive freight rail grant round for businesses and shippers, requiring at least a 50% local or private match and applications by October 1, 2026.
Khar Road station platforms and a Mumbai suburban train viewed from above

31.07.2026

Mumbai sixth line advances with 45-day flyover plan

INDIA: Western Railway is considering rebuilding the Bandra-Khar Road flyover during a 45-day block to accelerate work on the Mumbai Central-Borivali sixth line while limiting disruption to suburban services.
Suburban Rail Loop East construction works beside Whitehorse Road in Box Hill, Melbourne

31.07.2026

First Nations Firm to Power Melbourne Rail Tunnelling

AUSTRALIA: The first SRL East TBMs are being assembled in Melbourne before tunnelling later in 2026, with Yurringa Energy contracted to supply the four northern-section machines with 100% renewable electricity.
Aerial view of the HS2 Colne Valley Viaduct under construction with Align’s launching girder over a lake.

31.07.2026

HS2 Renegotiates Two Contracts Covering More Than 100km

UK: HS2 has renegotiated two civil engineering contracts covering more than 100km of the London–Birmingham route as the government seeks tighter control over future project spending and delivery.
Chicago’s 71st Street grade separation advances with a new rail-over-road structure scheduled for completion in late 2027.

30.07.2026

Chicago Holds 71st Street Grade Separation Ceremony

USA: Partners in Chicago’s CREATE program held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 71st Street grade separation on July 28, advancing work to replace a busy road-rail crossing on the city’s South Side.