railway news

Unplanned track works between Aachen and Cologne are disrupting Eurostar services, exposing a critical protection gap for passengers using separate tickets at non-Cologne hubs.

Emirates Skywards Rail now allows members to redeem loyalty miles for rail journeys across 12 European countries, connecting over 40 operators and 12,000 destinations.

The seasonal EuroNight service between Vienna and Split offers a strategic alternative to A1 motorway congestion, combining overnight passenger travel with vehicle transport for the 2026 summer season.

Amtrak records a historic ridership boom in 2026, driven by NextGen Acela rollout, Chicago CHIP upgrades, and Washington Union Station funding.

Siemens Mobility has reached a major production milestone with the delivery of the 2,000th Vectron locomotive to Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), accelerating cross-border electric rail connectivity across Europe.

Hong Kong's high-speed rail network records 16 million passengers in H1 2026, marking a 10% year-over-year increase in cross-border travel to mainland China.

Network Rail completes 13 critical performance actions under ORR governance reforms, driving a recovery in punctuality to 79% and supporting a 9.9% increase in Transport for Wales passenger journeys.

ScotRail and Network Rail Scotland have finalized transport protocols to manage massive passenger surges for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The Maryland Transit Administration has initiated live-wire testing for the Purple Line in Montgomery County, marking a major milestone for the 16-mile transit project slated for a 2027 opening.

Italian rail operator Italo is expanding into Germany with an order for 26 Siemens Velaro trains to challenge established high-speed rail providers starting in 2028.

Argentina introduces the Quebrada Solar Train, the first solar-powered passenger rail in Latin America, connecting Indigenous communities and UNESCO sites in the Andes.

California enters a 30-month agreement with SNCF and Keolis, leading a national passenger rail renaissance and high-speed corridor expansion in 2026.