Railway News

RMT union members will strike on East Midlands Railway on 1, 8, and 15 August 2026 due to safety faults in the Class 810 Aurora fleet. Service reductions and cancellations will occur, with no replacement buses provided.

Heavy rain in Maharashtra's Palghar district led to flooding on Western Railway, resulting in 52 train cancellations and multiple short-terminations on 23 July 2026. Suburban and long-distance services between Dahanu Road and Valsad saw severe disruptions, with speed restrictions imposed on bridges and ongoing monitoring by railway officials.

Hungary has revealed a €9.76 billion rail investment known as the Gábor Baross Railway Development Plan targeting completion by 2035. The plan includes new double-deck EMUs, metro Line M3 extension, tram-train schemes, and infrastructure modernization.

East Midlands Railway and RMT union will hold strikes on 1, 8, and 15 August 2026 over safety issues with the Class 810 Aurora fleet. Reduced train service with no replacement buses will operate on affected routes.

Heavy rain in Maharashtra's Palghar district on 23 July 2026 forced suspension of multiple Western Railway train services. Authorities canceled 52 trains and restricted speeds on flooded bridge sections.

Hungary announced a €9.76 billion national rail development plan on July 22, 2026, targeting completion by 2035. The Gábor Baross Railway Development Plan includes tram-train expansion, metro line extensions, and fleet modernization.

TSSA union members will strike across the West Midlands rail network on July 31 and August 1, 2026, suspending key evening and morning services. Full refunds for cancelled tickets will be provided.

Hungary has announced a €9.76 billion railway investment plan to be delivered by 2035, including new tram-trains and metro line extensions. The plan also targets infrastructure modernization, new rolling stock procurement, and digitalisation programmes.

Heavy rainfall caused flooding that disrupted Mumbai-Gujarat rail services, leading to cancellations over two days. Western Railway restored all major trains by July 25, 2026, with some residual delays expected.

East Midlands Railway has cancelled several London Intercity services due to faults with the new Aurora Class 810 trains and older Class 222 units. Planned RMT strikes for August 1, 8, and 15 add to summer 2026 travel disruption.