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A high-speed train collision near Urda, Toledo, on October 28, 2026, killed 68 people after a signal failure. The Renfe train rear-ended an IRYO train stopped ahead on the Madrid–Seville line.

Network Rail will close London Paddington and Birmingham New Street stations for five days each over Christmas 2026, causing 10 days of rail disruptions. Additional closures and service changes on the East Coast and Great Eastern mainlines will affect travel across England and Scotland.

Trafikverket has picked the lowest cost route for the Norrbotniabanan rail segment between Öjebyn and Rosviksbodarna in northern Piteå. The route largely follows the E4 motorway corridor, reducing construction and environmental costs.