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FrontRunner commuter train at North Temple Bridge station in Salt Lake City, Utah

20.08.2026

FrontRunner 2X Is Argued on 2034 and Costed to 2050

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

Recovery crews and rail cranes at the Lewes derailment site

20.08.2026

Lewes Derailment: the Track Fault Was Already on CCTV

Illuminated exterior of Prayagraj Junction railway station after rain

25.07.2026

RailTel Wins ₹32.74 Crore Signalling Order for 14 Stations

RailTel has secured a ₹32. 74 crore signalling order from North Central Railway to improve track-circuit reliability at 14 stations in the Prayagraj Division by January 2028.
Dark monsoon clouds over rain-soaked fields viewed during a Western Railway journey in India.

24.07.2026

Gujarat Flooding Delays Seven Mumbai-Bound Passenger Trains

Seven Mumbai-bound passenger trains were halted across Madhya Pradesh on July 23 after heavy rain pushed water above the danger mark on the Gholvad–Umargam Road rail section.
Decorated Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express at Palakkad Junction

24.07.2026

Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Capacity to Double

The Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express will switch from eight to 16 coaches next week, lifting seating capacity from 530 to 1,128 ahead of the Onam rush.
Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express at a railway platform, shown as an illustrative image

24.07.2026

Heavy Rain Disrupts About 100 Ahmedabad–Mumbai Trains

The Ahmedabad–Mumbai train disruption affected around 100 services after heavy rain pushed water to danger levels at several bridges and above the tracks at Billimora yard.
Elevated track structure on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor

23.07.2026

India Develops a Common Model for High-Speed Rail Expansion

India is developing a common delivery model for high-speed rail expansion, using lessons from the 508-kilometre Mumbai–Ahmedabad corridor to guide seven proposed routes covering nearly 4,000 kilometres.
Two Transnet diesel locomotives operating in South Africa

23.07.2026

Texmaco Rail South Africa Plant Set to Open in 2027

Texmaco Rail plans to open its first overseas factory in 2027, with the Texmaco Rail South Africa plant producing locomotives and freight wagons under a major export contract.
Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset at the SMVT Bengaluru railway yard

22.07.2026

Vande Bharat Sleeper Planned for Vijayawada Division

Indian Railways is reportedly preparing to introduce Vande Bharat Sleeper trains in Vijayawada Division by Dasara, extending the premium trainset concept to longer overnight journeys.
Ghaziabad Freight Derailment: 53 Trains Hit

22.07.2026

Ghaziabad Freight Derailment Disrupted 53 Rail Services

A Ghaziabad freight derailment disrupted 53 rail services on July 21 after six loaded wagons left the track, forcing cancellations, partial cancellations, diversions and regulated train movements.
Large tunnel boring machine prepared for railway tunnel excavation

19.07.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Tunnel Enters New Phase

National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited said the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train tunnel entered a new phase as a second giant TBM began excavating beneath Thane Creek.
Indian Railways hydrogen-powered train developed with MEDHA technology

18.07.2026

TÜV SÜD and MEDHA Expand Hydrogen Rail Partnership

TÜV SÜD and MEDHA have expanded their hydrogen rail partnership in India, building on safety approval for the country’s first indigenous hydrogen-electric train and supporting infrastructure.
Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset at the SMVT Bengaluru railway yard

14.07.2026

Varanasi–Chheharta Vande Bharat Sleeper Set for Flag-Off

India’s second Sleeper Vande Bharat Express Varanasi–Chheharta will operate between Varanasi and Chheharta in Amritsar as the Sant Ravidas Express.
Rail One Unreserved Ticket Rules: Mobile Checks

13.07.2026

Rail One Unreserved Ticket Rules Reject Shared Copies

Under the Rail One unreserved ticket rules, passengers must show the original digital ticket in the app on the registered phone used to book it, Indian Railways said.