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ÖBB 4744 Desiro ML Cityjet at Attnang-Puchheim station

14.07.2026

300th Desiro ML train joins Austria’s Cityjet fleet

ÖBB railway tunnel infrastructure near Vomp in Tyrol

11.07.2026

Terfener Tunnel Passing Station to Let Trains Overtake

Archive photo of an ÖBB 4020 train in Wien Speising

08.07.2026

ÖBB 4020 series retirement closes Vienna S-Bahn era

ÖBB Locks In 2029 Opening for Semmering Base Tunnel Following Historic First Crossing

24.05.2026

ÖBB Locks In 2029 Opening for Semmering Base Tunnel Following Historic First Crossing

Semmering Base Tunnel rail traffic is scheduled to begin at the end of 2029, ÖBB has confirmed. The tunnel will form part of Austria’s Southern Railway corridor between Lower Austria and Styria.
Riyadh Metro Western station opens on Orange Line 3

23.05.2026

Riyadh Metro Western station opens with desert dune design

Riyadh Metro Western station has opened on the Orange Line. It completes the set of stations delivered by Webuild on the automated Line 3.

23.05.2026

Palemonas Military Mobility Terminal Starts In Lithuania

Palemonas military mobility terminal construction has begun in Lithuania. The site is designed to serve both civilian logistics and military mobility.
Istanbul rail bypass project tender phase begins

23.05.2026

Istanbul rail bypass project enters INRAIL tender phase

The Istanbul rail bypass project has entered the expression-of-interest stage for consultancy contracts. These contracts support the 127 km Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project.
172 Illegal Rail Crossings Shut in Indonesia Safety Drive

23.05.2026

Indonesia Closes 172 Illegal Railway Level Crossings

Indonesia has begun a national rail safety programme focused on closing illegal railway level crossings. It also covers improvements at other high-risk crossing points.
Semmering Base Tunnel targets 2029 services

22.05.2026

Semmering Base Tunnel enters final works stage

The Semmering Base Tunnel has reached a construction milestone. Austria’s Federal Railways (ÖBB) recorded the first full passage through the 27.
TWA wins HS2 depot and control centre deal

22.05.2026

HS2 depot and control centre: TWA wins £856m deal

The HS2 depot and control centre will be built at Washwood Heath in Birmingham. The TWA joint venture will deliver the work.
Yevlakh–Barda line reconstruction will pause route

22.05.2026

Yevlakh–Barda line reconstruction to pause services

Yevlakh–Barda line reconstruction will begin as Azerbaijan Railways prepares rehabilitation works. The works cover the central railway section linking Yevlakh and Barda.
Darlington Station opening follows two-year upgrade

21.05.2026

Darlington Station opening brings new platforms

Darlington Station opening took place on 15 May in County Durham. The opening was held in the north-east England town that gives the station its name.
Hope Island Station opening improves local rail access

21.05.2026

Hope Island Station opening adds Gold Coast Line stop

Hope Island Station opening has added a new stop to the Gold Coast Line. It also supports Queensland’s work to improve transport connections in South East Queensland.
Bilbao metro Line 4 budget estimated at EUR 412m

20.05.2026

Bilbao metro Line 4 funding agreement approved

Bilbao Metro Line 4 has moved forward. The province of Bizkaia in northern Spain and the Basque Government approved the agreement.
BTK rail corridor works reach final acceptance

20.05.2026

BTK rail corridor works get final acceptance

The BTK rail corridor has received final acceptance for its modernisation works. Azerbaijan and Georgia signed a protocol approving completion under the project.