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Driverless Thessaloniki Metro train during testing

31.08.2026

Kalamaria Extension Opens With Five New Stations

Aerial view of Brotherton Bridge across the River Aire

31.08.2026

Brotherton Bridge Repairs Disrupt Yorkshire Rail Travel

Hue–Phong Nha tourist train arriving at the platform during the launch

31.08.2026

Hue–Phong Nha tourist train starts daily service

Siemens Mobility Avenio on the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail

28.08.2026

Greater Copenhagen Light Rail Opens All 29 Stations

The Greater Copenhagen Light Rail is now fully operational, with all 29 stations open along the 28-kilometre route between Ishøj and Lundtofte.
Réseau express métropolitain train at Brossard station in Quebec

20.08.2026

Three Redesigns Later, East Montréal Still Has No Line

CANADA: Montréal's mayor has called for reviving the REM de l'Est, four years after the original rapid transit project was cancelled and Quebec reimbursed CDPQ Infra about C$94 million for its planning work.
Edmonton Transit Service Siemens SD-160 train on the Capital Line at University station

16.08.2026

Edmonton’s New LRVs Built for -40°C, Rotem Says

CANADA: The eight additional light rail vehicles Edmonton has ordered from Hyundai Rotem aren't news on their own — Railway Supply reported the same 32-to-40-car expansion last week — but the manufacturer's explanation of why the order landed in Edmonton at all is worth a closer look.
UTA proposes 2027 S-Line service as a quarter-mile extension to Highland Drive moves through construction toward a fall opening.

12.08.2026

UTA Plans S-Line Extension Service for Fall 2027

USA: Utah Transit Authority is proposing passenger service on the S-Line extension in 2027 as construction advances on a quarter-mile addition to Salt Lake City’s Sugar House streetcar corridor.
Translink-branded New Generation Rollingstock train 766 at Karrabin

12.08.2026

Queensland Adds Line Numbers to Train and Tram Network

AUSTRALIA: Translink is introducing line numbers across South East Queensland’s train and tram network during August, adding them beside destinations to make services easier to identify without changing routes or timetables.
Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 reaches Burleigh

10.08.2026

Gold Coast tram now runs from Helensvale to Burleigh

AUSTRALIA: Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 has opened to passengers, extending G:link to Burleigh Heads and creating a continuous tram connection from Helensvale through the city’s southern coastal suburbs.
Metro do Porto Eurotram crossing the Dom Luís I Bridge in Vila Nova de Gaia

09.08.2026

Porto Metro launches €690m operations concession tender

PORTUGAL: Porto Metro has opened an international PPP tender for an eight-year operation and maintenance subconcession, with the new contract expected to start in April 2027.
Edmonton LRV Order Expands to 40 Vehicles

07.08.2026

Edmonton Adds Eight LRVs to Replace Aging Siemens U2 Fleet

CANADA: Edmonton will add eight Hyundai Rotem high-floor LRVs to its order, taking the procurement to 40 vehicles as the city prepares to replace Siemens U2 cars that have served for more than 45 years.
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.
Gold Coast metro-style bus services will add 15-minute links between rail hubs, sporting venues, Bond University and Broadbeach.

04.08.2026

Gold Coast Adds Two 15-Minute Metro-Style Bus Links

AUSTRALIA: Queensland’s new Gold Coast metro-style bus services will link Nerang with Broadbeach and Robina with Miami every 15 minutes as the city reshapes transport after cancelling Light Rail Stage 4.
G Class tram 7006 operating Route 59 in central Melbourne on the first day of passenger service

04.08.2026

Melbourne G Class Trams Begin Passenger Service on Route 59

AUSTRALIA: Melbourne G Class trams have begun carrying passengers on Route 59 after testing, opening the rollout of a 100-vehicle fleet funded through a $1.
Rail Cargo Hungaria electric locomotive at Pécel station in Hungary.

03.08.2026

Hungary Halts Most Freight Trains During Evening Peak

HUNGARY: Most freight trains will stop nationwide from 17:00 to 22:00 under emergency energy-saving measures introduced as reduced output at the Paks nuclear plant strains the national power system.