Train services on the Cross City Line between Redditch and Four Oaks were suspended due to a signalling fault on 5 November 2026. Rail replacement buses operate between Redditch and Longbridge, and tickets are accepted on local bus routes.
A high-speed train collision near Toledo, Spain, on October 28, 2026, killed 69 people, including four Americans. The Spanish transport minister resigned six days later amid ongoing investigations and suspended Madrid-Andalusia rail services.
French railway workers staged a nationwide strike on November 5, 2026, disrupting TER, Intercités, and RER rail services. TGV trains operated mostly normally but passengers should check schedules before traveling.