Ümraniye-Ataşehir-Göztepe metro line holds test run in Istanbul
Sözcü reports a test run on the Ümraniye-Ataşehir-Göztepe metro line, which the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is still building.
Metro and train news
Summaries of what is happening on metro and train networks, with links to the original articles. Part of the texts is produced with the help of artificial intelligence and always says so.
South Kensington Station Exit-Only This Weekend Due to Overcrowding
South Kensington tube station is exit-only from 30 October to 1 November 2026 because of crowding linked to Piccadilly line changes.
Sydney Metro South-West Extension Opens to Passengers
Sydney Metro's south-west extension opened with the first service at 4.31am, linking the north-west and south-west via the CBD.
Sydney Metro extension to Bankstown opens after two years of bus replacements
The Sydenham to Bankstown metro extension has opened, ending two years of replacement buses for passengers on the former T3 line.
LRT-2 Keeps Regular Schedule for Undas 2026
According to LRTA, LRT Line 2 will run on its normal timetable during the Undas 2026 holidays in Manila.
Purple Line services briefly disrupted after passenger enters tracks at Indiranagar
Namma Metro Purple Line trains were delayed on October 30 after a passenger entered the tracks at Indiranagar station, according to BMRCL.
Nizhny Novgorod metro: proposed new site for Volga station draws criticism
Public hearings on Nizhny Novgorod's master plan discussed moving the planned Volga metro station to a transport ring near Akimov and Karl Marx streets.
Quantum navigation system gets further funding after London Underground tests
A quantum-based train location system tested on London Underground sections has received additional government funding for commercial development.
Sydney Metro Southwest opens with early inaugural service from Bankstown
Passengers boarded the first Sydney Metro Southwest service from Bankstown, according to Sydney Morning Herald.
Sydney Metro M1 final southwest section opens between Sydenham and Bankstown
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the last stretch of the M1 line opened, ending two years of replacement buses for southwest commuters.
Metrô de São Paulo ends Edmonson paper tickets and offers QR Code exchange
From 1 November 2026, Edmonson magnetic tickets stop working on lines 1, 2, 3 and 15, with exchanges available at two stations until 31 January 2027.
Finados in São Paulo: Line 11-Coral partly suspended and Line 3-Vermelha reinforced
Diário do Transporte details the Finados holiday changes for São Paulo's CPTM and Metrô, including the Line 11-Coral suspension on Monday.
Metrô de São Paulo opens tenders for escalator comb plates and electrical adapters
Two maintenance tenders for escalator threshold comb plates and Harting connector adapters are scheduled for November 2026, according to Diário do Transporte.
Metro Line 1 runs special service between Los Andes and Villa Zaita after electrical incident
Panama Metro Line 1 operates a special scheme on track 2 due to an electrical incident between San Isidro and Villa Zaita.
Milan transport strike on October 30 called off; metro, buses and trains run normally
According to Il Giorno, ATM services in Milan and Trenord trains will run on their regular timetables on Friday, October 30, 2026.