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Yellow and blue G:link tram at Cavill Avenue station in Surfers Paradise.

05.08.2026

Extra Tram Services Set for Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

X’Trapolis 100 suburban train standing at Union Station in Melbourne.

05.08.2026

ARA asks new Victoria transport minister to support SRL

Steam locomotive NM25 hauling a Pichi Richi Railway passenger train out of Quorn

05.08.2026

Pichi Richi Railway Launches Commissioner’s Explorer

Yellow and blue G:link tram at Cavill Avenue station in Surfers Paradise.

05.08.2026

Extra Tram Services Set for Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

AUSTRALIA: G:link will add extra tram services for Pacific Airshow Gold Coast, increasing weekend frequencies as crowds travel to Surfers Paradise from 14 to 16 August 2026.
Steam locomotive NM25 hauling a Pichi Richi Railway passenger train out of Quorn

05.08.2026

Pichi Richi Railway Launches Commissioner’s Explorer

AUSTRALIA: Pichi Richi Railway will launch the Commissioner’s Explorer on 22 August 2026, offering 50 guests a premium heritage journey from Quorn through South Australia’s Pichi Richi Pass.
ČD Minibar Service Reaches 597,000 Passengers

04.08.2026

ČD Minibar Service Reaches Nearly 597,000 Passengers

CZECH REPUBLIC: The ČD Minibar service reached nearly 597,000 passengers in the first half of 2026, while stewards prepared 288,712 hot drinks across selected long-distance services.
Two Eurostar trains at platforms inside London St Pancras station.

04.08.2026

EU Faces Call to End VAT on International Train Tickets

EU: Transport & Environment is urging EU policymakers to abolish VAT on international train tickets and pair the exemption with rolling-stock support, stronger industrial policy and safeguards for aviation slots.
Etihad Rail Ticket Sales Exceed 70,000 in UAE

04.08.2026

Etihad Rail Ticket Sales Top 70,000 After Service Launch

UAE: Etihad Rail ticket sales have surpassed 70,000 since passenger services began between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah on 30 June, while customers now book an average of 12 days ahead.
The Nevada Motor Car Rally brings seven heritage rail vehicles, rides and tours to Carson City from September 5–7, 2026.

02.08.2026

Nevada Motor Car Rally Celebrates Railcar Centennial

USA: The Nevada Motor Car Rally will bring seven historic and replica rail vehicles to Carson City from September 5–7, with rides marking TC&GB No.
Refurbished night trains in Finland planned

31.07.2026

Luna Rail and Reissujuna plan Finnish night trains

FINLAND: Reissujuna and Luna Rail are developing premium night trains in Finland, proposing refurbished coaches and private cabins for a Helsinki–Lapland route that has no confirmed launch date.
Amtrak State Fair Trains Return for 2026

30.07.2026

Amtrak State Fair Trains Return With Five Daily Stops

USA: Amtrak State Fair trains will make five daily stops at the Great New York State Fair from August 26 through September 7, giving visitors direct access to the fairgrounds near Syracuse.
Eurostar train beside passengers at London St Pancras International

27.07.2026

Eurostar to Launch Four Daily Direct London–Antwerp Trains

UK–BELGIUM: Eurostar will launch four daily direct London to Antwerp trains on 14 December 2026, cutting the journey to 2 hours 41 minutes and removing the current change at Brussels-Midi/Zuid.

25.07.2026

Westbahn Special Train Adds Four Stops After Match

Westbahn will run a special train from Klagenfurt to Vienna after the Real Madrid–Fiorentina friendly on 1 August, adding four stops outside its regular network.
Pacific Surfliner train traveling beside the Pacific coast near Encinitas, California

25.07.2026

Pacific Surfliner Sticker Map Runs Through March 2027

The Pacific Surfliner sticker map is running across California’s 351-mile coastal corridor through March 2027, inviting riders to collect 29 station designs and qualify for tiered prizes.
Black-and-orange Leo Express train standing on an electrified railway track.

24.07.2026

Leo Express Adds Couchettes on Frankfurt–Przemyśl Route

Leo Express will add Economy Sleeper couchettes to its Frankfurt–Prague–Przemyśl service on July 31, when the route will also switch from temporary buses in Poland to all-rail operation.