Railway News

South Korea announced plans to restart a stalled rail project that could link its railway with North Korea. The announcement was made on or before August 5, 2026.

Taiwan's Executive Yuan approved a 60.6 km high-speed rail extension from Nangang to Yilan, aimed for completion by 2037. The project includes a new station near Yilan County Hall and an elevated railway rebuild through central Yilan.

A 90-second power failure at Manchester's regional signalling centre on 6 August 2026 disrupted rail services across north-west England. Delays and cancellations affected multiple operators with recovery expected after midday on 7 August.

Taiwan's Executive Yuan approved a 60.6 km high-speed rail extension from Nangang to Yilan, including a new station and depot. Completion is projected by 2037.

Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has approved a 60.6 km extension of the high speed rail line from Taipei Nangang to Yilan, with costs estimated at NT$222 billion. The project includes new stations, a depot, and aims for completion by 2037 to relieve capacity issues on existing rail lines.

A power failure at Manchester's signalling centre on August 6, 2026, caused extensive train cancellations and delays across north-west England. Disruption continued into the following day with multiple operators advising passengers to check travel updates.

NJ Transit suspended multiple rail lines on August 8, 2026, including the Morris and Essex line, Gladstone Branch, and Montclair Boonton line. Disruptions were caused by signal issues and downed trees, with bus and PATH services honoring rail tickets to assist commuters.

A power failure at a communications centre caused major rail disruption across North West England, Greater Manchester, and West Midlands on 6 August 2026. Multiple train operators reported cancellations and delays up to an hour.

Taiwan's Executive Yuan approved a 60.6 km extension of its high speed rail from Nangang to Yilan, with an estimated cost of NT$222 billion. The extension aims to ease congestion on existing conventional lines and is planned for completion by 2037.

Taiwan approved a 60.6 km extension of its high speed rail line to Yilan, including a new station and depot at a cost of NT$352.2 billion. The government also authorized development of a new 300 km/h bullet train using Japanese Shinkansen technology.