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A 24-hour rail strike on July 15, 2026, will cancel 328 train services across Spain, including 94 high-speed trains. The strike arises from disputes over railway reforms and broken agreements.

China launched the 257 km Xi’an–Shiyan high-speed railway on June 30, 2026, cutting travel time to about one hour. The line crosses the Qinling Mountains and links directly to Wuhan, reducing that journey to 2 hours 41 minutes.

East Midlands Railway has canceled numerous July 2026 trains and altered timetables due to hot weather and rolling stock shortages. Regional and Intercity routes were suspended or reduced through mid-July.