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[ October 8, 2026 ] Amtrak Advances Planning for Replacement of Bush and Gunpowder River Bridges in Maryland Amtrak
[ October 8, 2026 ] MVR Orders Two Rack-and-Pinion Locomotives From Stadler World
[ October 8, 2026 ] After Two Decades, Connecticut’s Last Aging Rail Bridge Is Finally Being Rebuilt Amtrak
[ October 8, 2026 ] Machines With Vision Takes Aim at $78 Billion Rail Maintenance Sector Following Network Rail Deal World
[ October 8, 2026 ] Network Rail: £115m Investment Takes Flight at Manchester Airport Station World

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Name New Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents.

October 1, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has appointed Andy Lewis as chief inspector of rail accidents.

Featherstone Level Crossing to Reopen After Safety Upgrades

September 29, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

A railroad crossing that was closed over safety concerns after children were spotted playing “chicken” with trains will reopen following a significant upgrade, Network Rail said.

FS Group Plans New European Connections, Trains and Technology

September 28, 2026 The Turntable

FS Group used InnoTrans 2026 to outline plans for new international rail service, new trains and technology aimed at improving operations and maintenance.

Avanti West Coast to Return to Public Ownership in March 2027

September 28, 2026 The Turntable

The operator of one of Britain’s busiest train lines will return to public ownership in March 2027.

East Coast Main Line Work to Disrupt Service Over Two Weekends

September 28, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Major improvements on the East Coast Main Line will affect passenger service over two weekends in October and November, National Rail announced.

Rail Service to Resume Between Reading and Swindon After Gas Leak Repairs

September 23, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Rail service between Reading and Swindon is expected to resume Sept. 24 after engineers repaired a gas leak near railway property in the Didcot area.

A view of railroad tracks in Helensville, New Zealand.

One Killed After Heritage Train Strikes Person at Te Awamutu Station

September 21, 2026 The Turntable

New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission is investigating after a heritage train struck and killed a person at Te Awamutu railway station.

University College London Seeks STB Rail Waybill Data for Congestion Research

September 21, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

University College London has asked the Surface Transportation Board for access to selected confidential rail shipment data covering 2000 through 2025 for research into rail-network utilization and congestion.

Police Investigate Death at Te Awamutu Railway Station

September 20, 2026 The Turntable

One person died Sunday evening in an incident involving a train at Te Awamutu railway station in New Zealand’s Waikato region, police say. Emergency services were called about 6:20 p.m., and the person died at the scene, according to Senior Sergeant John McCarthy.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland Picks Jacobs, AECOM Joint Venture for MetroLink

September 13, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has appointed a Jacobs and AECOM joint venture as program delivery partner for MetroLink, a transportation program that will provide a high-capacity rail connection between North County Dublin, Dublin Airport and the city center.