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February 6, 2026 | Financial

Chile secures $US 700m to advance rail modernisation

Long-term loans with CAF and ICO will support projects to expand the national network.

February 6, 2026 | Infrastructure

Italy’s Puster Valley Line reopens

The 32km line between Fortezza and Brunico had been closed for more than 12 months for upgrading.

February 4, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Mexico City - Toluca commuter line completed

Final section between Observatorio and Santa Fe opened by president of Mexico.

February 4, 2026 | Financial

Loan agreement averts transit crisis in San Francisco Bay Area

$US 590m agreement between the state of California and the Metropolitan Transportation Committee will retain current service levels in fiscal 2027.

February 3, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Germany reopens Hermann Hesse Line

Regional line between Calw and Weil der Stadt operated with Siemens Mireo BEMUs.

February 3, 2026 | Technology

Battery train enters passenger service in Britain

Great Western Railway (GWR) deploys class 230 train on Greenford branch in west London.

February 2, 2026 | Policy

British operator West Midlands Trains returns to public ownership

Eight operators now managed by the Department for Transport.

February 2, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Melbourne Metro Tunnel fully open

Big Switch programme completed on February 1 has recast commuter services serving the city.

January 30, 2026 | Asia

Nanjing inter-city commuter line opening close

Testing is taking place on the 54km Line S2 which is due to open in April.

January 30, 2026 | Financial

Catalonia gets infrastructure maintenance spending boost

Programme aims to improve the quality of Rodalies commuter and regional services.

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