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Spain's Railway Union has called a 24-hour strike on July 15, 2026, leading to 328 train cancellations. Minimum service levels will keep some medium-distance and high-speed trains operational.

The Xi’an–Shiyan high-speed railway, 257 km long and operating at 350 km/h, opened on June 30, 2026, with seven stations. Travel time from Xi’an to Shiyan dropped from over six hours to about one hour, aided by over 90% bridges and tunnels, including the 420-meter main span Yunyang Hanjiang River Rail Bridge.

East Midlands Railway canceled multiple train services on 16 July 2026 due to extreme heat and rolling stock shortages. Regional and Intercity routes were disrupted amid ongoing infrastructure challenges.