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Te Waihorotiu Station entrance in central Auckland before City Rail Link passenger services begin

25.08.2026

Final City Rail Link emergency exercise before opening

Sydney Trains service at Chatswood station beneath overhead wiring

25.08.2026

Sydney Trains overhead wiring support cable snaps

Platforms at Box Hill railway station in Melbourne

25.08.2026

Suburban Rail Loop savings: About Half Identified

Karnataka rail projects budget boosts rail plans

07.03.2026

Karnataka rail projects budget targets nine new lines

Karnataka rail projects budget sets aside Rs 600 crore in 2026-27 for nine new railway lines. The work will be carried out in coordination with Indian Railways under a cost-sharing arrangement with the Centre, as reported by The Hans India.
Indian Railways electrification cuts oil risk

07.03.2026

Indian Railways electrification nears completion

Indian Railways electrification is nearing completion across the main network, reducing the system’s exposure to volatile oil markets at a time when energy supplies from the Persian Gulf are under pressure.
FS acquires Titagarh Firema for rail production

06.03.2026

FS acquires Titagarh Firema in rail manufacturing move

FS acquires Titagarh Firema through the completed purchase of a business unit that includes the operating assets of the rolling stock manufacturer, as reported by RailwayPro.
FCI food grain train Sairang reaches Mizoram terminal

05.03.2026

FCI food grain train Sairang brings 42 wagons to Mizoram

A Food Corporation of India (FCI) food grain cargo train has reached Sairang Railway Station. It arrived on March 3, 2026, as reported by ITLN.
Indian Railways Launches Two New Vande Bharat Trains for Festive Travel

05.03.2026

Rail infrastructure allocation in Gujarat to fund stations and HSR

The rail infrastructure allocation in Gujarat for the 2026–27 fiscal year was presented as a record Rs 173. 66 billion (Rs 173.
Kalyan Station redevelopment contract awarded by RITES

05.03.2026

Kalyan Station redevelopment: RITES names Raje PMC for design

Kalyan Station redevelopment has taken another step as RITES Limited awarded a Rs. 2.
Holi Special trains: Indian Railways runs 1,244 trips

02.03.2026

Holi Special trains: Indian Railways runs 1,244 trips

Indian Railways has expanded Holi Special trains and station arrangements to support festive travel. Meanwhile, the network is running an extensive slate of special services and tightening crowd management across zones, as noted by the Press Information Bureau.
Delhi–Meerut corridor inauguration: Namo Bharat begins

02.03.2026

Delhi–Meerut corridor inauguration kicks off regional rapid transit

India’s Delhi–Meerut corridor inauguration on February 22 marked the launch of the country’s first regional rapid transit system, branded as the Namo Bharat train, as reported by Railway Supply.
Western Railway Ahmedabad Division car transport surge

01.03.2026

Western Railway Ahmedabad Division car transport hits 3 lakh

Western Railway Ahmedabad Division car transport moved more than 3 lakh cars by train between April 2025 and January this year, as reported by Times of India, highlighting rail’s expanding role in vehicle logistics across the division.
5th and 6th lines on HDN corridors: planning begins

01.03.2026

5th and 6th lines on HDN corridors as sections run above line capacity

Indian Railways is preparing the next stage of capacity expansion, with planning underway for 5th and 6th lines on HDN corridors linking the four major metro cities — Delhi, Howrah, Mumbai and Chennai, as reported by Times of India.
Kazipet Railway Manufacturing Unit linked after RVNL trial

01.03.2026

Kazipet Railway Manufacturing Unit connected after RVNL trial

Kazipet Railway Manufacturing Unit reached a major milestone on February 21, 2026, when Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) completed a successful trial run that connected the facility to the national rail network, as reported by Rail Analysis.
Indian Railways infrastructure projects approved: Rs. 871 crore

28.02.2026

Indian Railways infrastructure projects: depots, doubling, bypass

Indian Railways infrastructure projects worth Rs. 871 crore have been approved to accelerate rail modernisation across Rajasthan, Kerala and West Bengal, as reported by Railanalysis.