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Red DB Cargo locomotive 193 315 hauling a freight train through Solnhofen station in Bavaria

01.08.2026

DB InfraGO Temporarily Waives Fees for Heatwave Train Cuts

Illustrative view of a Metrans intermodal freight train travelling near Ostrava in the Czech Republic.

01.08.2026

Czech Rail Freight Volume Rises but Hauls Get Shorter

East Midlands Railway Class 222 Intercity train at Nottingham station

01.08.2026

East Midlands Railway strike cuts London services

The NJ Transit strike could halt all commuter rail service starting Friday, affecting more than 350,000 daily riders traveling between New Jersey and New York City

15.05.2025

NJ Transit strike threatens to paralyze Friday commuter travel

The NJ Transit strike could halt all commuter rail service starting Friday, affecting more than 350,000 daily riders traveling between New Jersey and New York City.
The NJ Transit Strike may begin on May 16, halting all train operations and leaving over 350,000 daily riders without regular service across the region

12.05.2025

NJ Transit Strike Threatens to Paralyze Rail Commuting

The NJ Transit Strike may begin on May 16, halting all train operations and leaving over 350,000 daily riders without regular service across the region.
The national rail strike in Portugal entered its second day with 100% worker participation, again disrupting train services and forcing CP to confront mounting pressure from unions and the traveling public

09.05.2025

Rail Strike Halts Services in Portugal for Second Day Running

The national rail strike in Portugal entered its second day with 100% worker participation, again disrupting train services and forcing CP to confront mounting pressure from unions and the traveling public.
Rail passengers in France will experience little disruption from the strike this weekend, as SNCF ensures nearly all services will operate as planned through Sunday

07.05.2025

Strike to Have Minimal Effect on Weekend Rail Services in France

Rail passengers in France will experience little disruption from the strike this weekend, as SNCF ensures nearly all services will operate as planned through Sunday.
French Rail Unions have announced a nationwide strike from 5 to 11 May, targeting scheduling changes and wage dissatisfaction during the busy holiday period

05.05.2025

French Rail Unions Announce Strike to Disrupt May Holiday Travel

French Rail Unions have announced a nationwide strike from 5 to 11 May, targeting scheduling changes and wage dissatisfaction during the busy holiday period.
France rail strikes May 2025 are set to disrupt national travel plans and delay major investments in critical railway infrastructure

24.04.2025

France Rail Strikes May 2025 Disrupt Holiday Travel

France rail strikes May 2025 are set to disrupt national travel plans and delay major investments in critical railway infrastructure.
Hull Trains services face disruption on Good Friday as train drivers strike over the controversial dismissal of a colleague who raised a safety issue.

18.04.2025

Easter Strike Disrupts Hull Trains Services Over Dismissal

Easter strike impacts Hull Trains schedules over dismissal. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
California’s Sixth District Court of Appeal rejected a union petition challenging a lower court’s ruling that forced Santa Clara VTA workers to end their strike and immediately return to duty

17.04.2025

Appellate Court Ruling Reinforces VTA Position on Strike

California’s Sixth District Court of Appeal rejected a union petition challenging a lower court’s ruling that forced Santa Clara VTA workers to end their strike and immediately return to duty.
A major strike by SNCF rail workers will begin on May 5, causing nationwide disruptions during the May 8 public holiday

15.04.2025

Nationwide Strike to Hit SNCF Rail Services from May 5

A major strike by SNCF rail workers will begin on May 5, causing nationwide disruptions during the May 8 public holiday. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
A general strike in Argentina has caused major disruptions to transport, with flights and metro services cancelled or suspended across the country.

12.04.2025

General Strike in Argentina Disrupts Transport Services

A general strike in Argentina has caused major disruptions to transport, with flights and metro services cancelled or suspended across the country.
Rail Union launches protests to tackle staff shortages at key ticket offices now. The group targets understaffing at West Coast mainline stations run by Avanti

30.03.2025

Rail Union Protests Highlight Staff Shortages at Ticket Offices

Rail Union launches protests to tackle staff shortages at key ticket offices now. The group targets understaffing at West Coast mainline stations run by Avanti.
Hull Trains faces disruption as the Hull Trains driver strike starts March 31, and ASLEF protests a dismissal.

29.03.2025

Hull Trains Driver Strike Sparks Safety Debate

Hull Trains faces disruption as the Hull Trains driver strike starts March 31, and ASLEF protests a dismissal. The union claims unfair treatment, but fatigue issues surface quickly.