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Portugal has officially begun construction of its first high-speed rail line connecting Porto and Lisboa, with opening of the initial section planned for 2031. The project, backed by a €2.651 billion budget and a 30-year PPP model, aims to cut journey times to 1 hour 20 minutes by 2032.

NJ Transit and Amtrak began the final phase of the Portal Bridge replacement on October 13, 2026. This is causing delays and detours for around 200,000 daily passengers traveling to and from Manhattan.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander condemned East Midlands Railway's services as unacceptable, citing delays and cancellations linked to new train issues. Renationalisation of EMR is scheduled for end 2027 to address systemic service problems.