Amtrak says Thanksgiving travel will set another record and will add Northeast Regional cars from November 20 to 30, plus two extra Washington–New York round trips on November 24–25 and 28–29. It also says 15 NextGen Acela trains are now in service and Amtrak Cascades is using Airo trains on four daily trips.
Opinion piece argues that ECRL’s high cost, loan burden and limited ridership or cargo capacity make its financial return doubtful, and says its value should be judged by wider economic spillovers rather than operating profits.
African rail updates include a EUR 355 million Wabtec support agreement for Transnet locomotives, TAZARA’s five-year recovery plan, Ghana opening Tema–Mpakadan to private freight operators, TransNamib revising fleet renewal plans, and Algeria inviting bids for a 310 km railway section.
A signalling fault caused by a power issue is disrupting trains on the West of England main line between London Waterloo, Salisbury, Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids. Engineers are replacing a cable, with delays, cancellations, diversions and rail replacement buses expected until about 3 pm.
UIC Rail Expert Group meeting 2026 will be held on 18–19 November 2026 in Hamburg, Germany, hosted by DB InfraGo.
UIC lists an event titled "Transport of Dangerous Goods Expert Group." No additional details were provided in the source text.
Freightliner has introduced a new logo after CMA CGM completed its acquisition of the UK intermodal business on 29 January 2026. The deal covered rail and road operations, inland terminals and the Freightliner brand, while heavy haul, Rotterdam Rail Feeding, and operations in Poland and Germany were excluded.
CRRC Dalian and Temoinsa won an order in Chile for four CDA3 diesel locomotives. The locomotives have a maximum speed of 120 km/h, are intended for routine infrastructure maintenance, and will replace ageing equipment. First delivery is expected in about 18 months.
The Polar Express train ride will return to South Devon Railway from 27 November to 23 December, with themed journeys, characters, entertainment, and visits to Father Christmas. Tickets are expected to sell quickly.
UIC lists the 27th Africa Regional Assembly on 2 December 2026, from 15:00 to 17:00.
Anthony Loke said ECRL is projected to generate RM418 million in revenue by 2029, with cargo services contributing 70% and passenger services 30%.
Siemens Mobility and Lufthansa Technik Defense have proposed a medical evacuation train for more than 150 patients, including intensive-care cases. The concept uses Vectouro coaches and a Vectron X locomotive, with a dual-mode option under consideration, for cross-border use on Europe’s standard-gauge network.
Financial Times article on Alstom says the French rail company is facing a series of disruptions and knock-on problems. The provided text is only a partial excerpt.
Train services between Peterborough and London King’s Cross will be disrupted on 28–29 November due to digital signalling installation work on the East Coast Main Line. The work includes diagnostic system and software updates, track renewal, step-free access works, canopy work, and overhead line equipment upgrades.
KORAIL won the 2026 UIC Sustainability Impact Awards’ Modal Shift category for its “Love Regional Rail Travel” initiative, which promotes rail tourism with local partners and a 50% fare discount. The programme launched in August 2024 and had about 470,000 passengers by July 2026.
UIC lists an Executive Board meeting on 3 Dec 2026, scheduled from 11:30 to 13:30.
Systra MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. was the lowest bidder for Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s tender for a detailed project report for the proposed Kilambakkam–Chengalpattu metro extension in Tamil Nadu. The bid was ₹1.38 crore; the contract award is still pending.
Kelantan says the ECRL station at Cherang Tuli, Pasir Puteh, will be supported by industrial, logistics and warehousing development, including a proposed dry port in Bandar Baru Tok Bali, to create jobs and local business opportunities.
Hanoi has signed EPC turnkey contracts for five driverless metro lines, Lines 1, 2, 8, 10 and 14, totalling about 253.5 km. The programme targets GoA4 automation, CBTC, depots, and digital delivery tools, with completion planned for 2030.
Stadler has begun commissioning the first RBe 546 FLIRT EMU for Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn in Switzerland. The 17 three-car units were ordered in September 2024, with type testing in 2027 and commercial service planned from May 2028.
TRC Synergy’s JV CCCC-TRC-UFUK accepted a RM2.69 billion contract from MRT Mutiara Sdn Bhd for Penang LRT Mutiara Line Package CMC2. The five-year scope covers a sea crossing viaduct with navigation spans, an elevated station, and associated works from Macallum to Penang Sentral.
Indian Railways reported higher coal and overall freight loading in October, CONCOR ordered 12 rakes of container wagons from Golden Rock Workshop, DP World expanded double-stack services from JNPA, and the Rowghat iron ore line was commissioned. A new East-West dedicated freight corridor is under study.
The article says ETCS timeline changes should be managed through connected asset data, scenario planning and workbank updates so infrastructure, fleet and renewal plans stay aligned. It argues that planning tools can help identify affected assets, compare sequencing options and track assumptions as delivery milestones move.
Montenegro’s transport ministry has opened a World Bank-financed tender for the design, supply and installation of safety equipment at 22 railway level crossings.
Network Rail completed drainage renewal and related maintenance on the East Coast Main Line in North Yorkshire after two weekend possessions. The programme included 300 metres of drainage at Chapman’s Bridge near Shipton, work on track, power lines and points, vegetation management, and a new bridge at Church Fenton for overhead line preparation.