2026 in rail transport

2026 in rail transport

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** {{flagicon|Brazil}} – [[Fortaleza Metro]] line 5 opens between {{Interlanguage link|Expedicionários|pt|Estação Expedicionários}} and Aeroporto.{{cite web|last=Grantham|first=Andrew|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban-transport-industry-news-round-up/70435.article|title=Urban transport industry news round-up|access-date=2026-02-19|date=2026-02-17}}
** {{flagicon|Brazil}} – [[Fortaleza Metro]] line 5 opens between {{Interlanguage link|Expedicionários|pt|Estação Expedicionários}} and Aeroporto.{{cite web|last=Grantham|first=Andrew|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban-transport-industry-news-round-up/70435.article|title=Urban transport industry news round-up|access-date=2026-02-19|date=2026-02-17}}
* {{flagicon|China}} '''10 February''' – [[Line 4 (Chongqing Rail Transit)|Line 4]] of the [[Chongqing Rail Transit]] extends to [[Shimahelijiao station|Shimahelijiao]] from [[Min'an Avenue station|Min'an Ave.]]{{cite web|url=https://www.cqnews.net/web/content_1470706423617253376.html|title=视频 重庆轨道交通4号线西延伸段今日14时正式开通初期运营|access-date=2026-02-10|date=2026-02-10}}
* {{flagicon|China}} '''10 February''' – [[Line 4 (Chongqing Rail Transit)|Line 4]] of the [[Chongqing Rail Transit]] extends to [[Shimahelijiao station|Shimahelijiao]] from [[Min'an Avenue station|Min'an Ave.]]{{cite web|url=https://www.cqnews.net/web/content_1470706423617253376.html|title=视频 重庆轨道交通4号线西延伸段今日14时正式开通初期运营|access-date=2026-02-10|date=2026-02-10}}
* {{Flag icon|Saudi Arabia}}{{Flag icon|Qatar}} '''11 February''' – Saudi Arabia's Cabinet approves an agreement for a 785‑km high‑speed electric rail link with Qatar, connecting Riyadh and Doha.{{Cite web |title=Saudi Cabinet approves high-speed electric rail link agreement with Qatar |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/saudi-cabinet-approves-high-speed-electric-rail-link-agreement-with-qatar/3826322 |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=Anadolu |language=tr}}
* '''14 February'''
* '''14 February'''
** {{flagicon|China}} – [[Jinhua–Jiande high-speed railway]] opens between [[Jiande railway station]] and {{Interlanguage link|Lanxi East railway station|zh|兰溪东站}}.{{Cite web|date=2026-02-13|title=长三角新年第一段高铁新线投运,兰溪东至建德最快22分钟可达|url=https://cj.sina.cn/article/norm_detail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.sina.com.cn%2Fjjxw%2F2026-02-13%2Fdoc-inhmsuve5724568.shtml&from=redirect|website=Sina Finance|language=zh}}
** {{flagicon|China}} – [[Jinhua–Jiande high-speed railway]] opens between [[Jiande railway station]] and {{Interlanguage link|Lanxi East railway station|zh|兰溪东站}}.{{Cite web|date=2026-02-13|title=长三角新年第一段高铁新线投运,兰溪东至建德最快22分钟可达|url=https://cj.sina.cn/article/norm_detail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.sina.com.cn%2Fjjxw%2F2026-02-13%2Fdoc-inhmsuve5724568.shtml&from=redirect|website=Sina Finance|language=zh}}
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* {{flagicon|India}} '''14 March''' – The [[Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System|Chennai MRTS]] extends to [[St. Thomas Mount railway station|St. Thomas Mount]] from [[Velachery railway station|Velachery]].{{Cite web|title=MRTS train services begin on Velachery-St. Thomas Mount extended section|website=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/mrts-train-services-begin-on-velachery-st-thomas-mount-extended-section/article70742263.ece|date=2026-03-15|access-date=2026-03-16}}
* {{flagicon|India}} '''14 March''' – The [[Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System|Chennai MRTS]] extends to [[St. Thomas Mount railway station|St. Thomas Mount]] from [[Velachery railway station|Velachery]].{{Cite web|title=MRTS train services begin on Velachery-St. Thomas Mount extended section|website=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/mrts-train-services-begin-on-velachery-st-thomas-mount-extended-section/article70742263.ece|date=2026-03-15|access-date=2026-03-16}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''16 March''' – The first track of the [[Portal North Bridge]] opens.{{Cite web |last=BATRAK |first=OLEKSANDR |date=2026-03-16 |title=Portal North Bridge opens first track on Northeast Corridor |url=https://www.railway.supply/portal-north-bridge-opens-first-track-on-northeast-corridor/ |access-date=2026-03-16 |website=Railway Supply |language=en-US}}
* {{flagicon|USA}} '''16 March''' – The first track of the [[Portal North Bridge]] opens.{{Cite web |last=BATRAK |first=OLEKSANDR |date=2026-03-16 |title=Portal North Bridge opens first track on Northeast Corridor |url=https://www.railway.supply/portal-north-bridge-opens-first-track-on-northeast-corridor/ |access-date=2026-03-16 |website=Railway Supply |language=en-US}}
* {{Flag icon|Egypt}} '''18 March''' – Phase 3 Part A of Egypt's 10th of Ramadan Railway opens, adding a 19.2 km section with four stations.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-18 |title=China-built 10th of Ramadan Railway Opens to Traffic in Egypt |url=https://railway-usa.com/news/58127-china-built-10th-of-ramadan-railway-opens-to-traffic-in-egypt |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=Railway USA |language=en-US}}
* {{flagicon|Netherlands}} {{flagicon|Germany}} '''19 March''' – [[GoVolta]] starts passenger operations between [[Amsterdam]] and [[Berlin]].{{Cite web |date=2026-03-19 |title=GoVolta launches first low-cost train from Amsterdam to Berlin|url=https://www.railtech.com/all/2026/03/19/govolta-launches-first-low-cost-train-from-amsterdam-to-berlin/|website=RailTech.com|access-date=19 March 2026}}
* {{flagicon|Netherlands}} {{flagicon|Germany}} '''19 March''' – [[GoVolta]] starts passenger operations between [[Amsterdam]] and [[Berlin]].{{Cite web |date=2026-03-19 |title=GoVolta launches first low-cost train from Amsterdam to Berlin|url=https://www.railtech.com/all/2026/03/19/govolta-launches-first-low-cost-train-from-amsterdam-to-berlin/|website=RailTech.com|access-date=19 March 2026}}
* {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|Belgium}} {{flagicon|Germany}} '''26 March''' – [[European Sleeper]] begins a night train service between [[Paris]], [[Brussels]], and [[Berlin]].{{Cite news |date=2025-11-12 |title=Le train de nuit Paris-Berlin abandonné par la SNCF va être relancé par une coopérative belgo-néerlandaise |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2025/11/12/le-train-de-nuit-paris-berlin-abandonne-par-la-sncf-va-etre-relance-par-une-cooperative-belgo-neerlandaise_6653091_3234.html |access-date=2025-11-12 |language=fr}}
* {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|Belgium}} {{flagicon|Germany}} '''26 March''' – [[European Sleeper]] begins a night train service between [[Paris]], [[Brussels]], and [[Berlin]].{{Cite news |date=2025-11-12 |title=Le train de nuit Paris-Berlin abandonné par la SNCF va être relancé par une coopérative belgo-néerlandaise |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2025/11/12/le-train-de-nuit-paris-berlin-abandonne-par-la-sncf-va-etre-relance-par-une-cooperative-belgo-neerlandaise_6653091_3234.html |access-date=2025-11-12 |language=fr}}