Railway News

Winnipeg has installed a new rail crossing system with TRAINFO beacons and digital boards to warn drivers before crossing. The system aids emergency responders and helps reduce delays at train crossings.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union announced strikes at East Midlands Railway over safety concerns with new Aurora Class 810 trains. Strikes are scheduled from August 30 to September 17, 2026.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance will acquire a 60% stake in PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China, operator of the Jakarta-Bandung Whoosh high-speed rail. The transfer to state agency Danantara is planned by mid-September 2026.

The RMT union will hold strikes lasting 48 hours from August 30 and 24 hours on September 16 over Aurora Class 810 train safety concerns. East Midlands Railway denies regulatory safety faults but has adjusted services since July 2026.

The Indonesian Ministry of Finance will acquire a 60% stake in KCIC, the operator of the Jakarta – Bandung Whoosh high-speed rail. The government plans to transfer the shares to Danantara by mid-September 2026.

The City of Winnipeg has installed new digital train crossing message boards and TRAINFO beacons on Sterling Lyon and Kenaston Boulevards. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service can now access crossing information from vehicle dashboards.

The RMT union announced new strikes on 30-31 August and 16-17 September 2026 over safety concerns with East Midlands Railway's Aurora Class 810 trains. EMR denies safety-critical faults but acknowledges service disruptions.

The RMT union announced strike action against East Midlands Railway over safety faults in the Aurora Class 810 trains. The union plans 48-hour and 24-hour strikes spanning late August and mid-September 2026.

Major disruption on the East Coast Main Line on 16 August 2026 caused widespread cancellations and delays across multiple train operators. LNER advised passengers not to travel as repair work on damaged overhead electric wires continued.

Amtrak received nearly $3 billion in federal grants on August 14, 2026, to procure 43 new trainsets and upgrade infrastructure on 21 state-supported routes. Current Siemens Charger locomotive failures affecting Midwest routes are being addressed with a $140.6 million overhaul grant.