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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.
Amtrak train on electrified rail infrastructure

25.07.2026

Amtrak Adds Five Daily Stops for New York State Fair

Amtrak New York State Fair service will provide five daily stops from August 26 through September 7, giving visitors direct rail access to the fairgrounds in Syracuse.
An LNER Azuma train at Reston Railway Station, shown as an illustrative image.

25.07.2026

UK Family Rail Deals Cut Child Fares to £1 This Summer

UK family rail deals are reducing child fares to as little as £1, while publicly owned operators add discounted tickets and attraction offers for summer 2026.
Amtrak Advances Reading–Philadelphia Rail Restoration

23.07.2026

Amtrak Opens Ticket Sales for New York State Fair Trains

Amtrak has opened ticket sales for five daily trains serving the Great New York State Fair from August 26 through September 7, giving visitors direct access to the Syracuse fairgrounds.
Purple London Tramlink tram 2554 entering Therapia Lane stop in Croydon

22.07.2026

London Weekend Hopper Offers All-Day Travel for £1.75

London’s Weekend Hopper will let passengers make unlimited bus and tram journeys for £1. 75 a day on summer weekends, beginning on 25 July and running through 31 August 2026.
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.
Passengers boarding an Etihad Rail train

10.07.2026

Etihad Rail passenger rules set fines up to EUR 2,380

Etihad Rail passenger rules now set out rights, travel obligations, station security procedures, and fines for the company’s new rail services in the United Arab Emirates.
Passengers at the Line 14 exit area at Aéroport d’Orly

09.07.2026

Paris Metro bank card payments add backup option

Paris Metro bank card payments will be extended to lines 15, 16, 17, and 18 after Île-de-France Mobilités tested the system at Aéroport d’Orly station on Line 14.
Official social media visual of India’s first hydrogen train

07.07.2026

India’s first hydrogen train route and fares set

India’s first hydrogen train is due to be introduced by Indian Railways on July 17, with the hydrogen-powered service planned for the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana.
Renfe S106 Talgo Avril train at Zamora station

03.07.2026

Renfe summer train seats exceed 21.6 million

Renfe summer train seats will exceed 21. 6 million for the 2026 season, covering journeys from June 30 to September 15 across high-speed, long-distance, regional and international services.
New Alipur railway station sign and platform

29.06.2026

Sealdah Division PRS closure affects 8 stations

Sealdah Division PRS closure will take effect at eight stations from July 1, 2026, as Indian Railways permanently shuts computerised Passenger Reservation System counters there.