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trains
The 10 most overcrowded train services in England and Wales revealed by DfT data
The Department for Transport has published data showing the most overcrowded train services in England and Wales for autumn 2025. A Thameslink service from Bedford to Three Bridges had the highest load factor at 176%. Overall, overcrowding fell slightly to 1.1% of peak-time travellers due to a 4% increase in capacity.
Logistics Namo Bharat RRTS: 160 kmph Semi-High Speed Trains Reshaping Commutes Across Delhi-NCR
The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), operated by NCRTC, is connecting Delhi to satellite cities like Meerut at speeds up to 160 kmph. The 80 km Delhi-Meerut corridor now carries about 1 lakh passengers daily, with cumulative ridership crossing 3.5 crore. Multimodal integration with metro, buses, and railway stations is driving a demographic shift as professionals and students relocate from Delhi while retaining capital-based employment.
Technology Telstra outage disrupts trains, emergency calls, and payment systems across Australia
A major Telstra outage on July 8, 2026, disrupted mobile services, cancelled regional trains in Victoria and New South Wales, and affected national freight services. Emergency calls were impacted, with three dozen calls not connecting. Telstra CFO Michael Ackland apologized; root cause traced to time-keeping servers. The Australian Communication and Media Authority will investigate. The outage comes after a fatal Optus incident last September.