2029 in rail transport

Years in rail transport

* 2028 in rail transport
* 2029 in rail transport
* 2030 in rail transport

Timeline of railway history

This article lists events related to rail transport that are currently scheduled to occur in 2029. Please be aware that the actual dates on which these events occur may differ substantially from what is shown here.

## Events

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### May

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* – Baghdad Metro opens between Saddam City and Antar Square.[1]

### July

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* – Taoyuan Airport MRT of the Taoyuan Metro extends to Zhongli from Huanbei.[2]
* – Capitol Corridor is rerouted between Oakland Coliseum and Newark.[3]

### August

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* – Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link opens between Lolland and Fehmarn across the Fehmarn Belt.[4]

### September

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* September 9 – Blue Line of the Dubai Metro opens between Creek and Dragon Mart.[5]

### November

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* – Line 5 Northern of the Dhaka Metro opens between Hemayetpur and Vatara.[6]

### December

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* – Dongtan–Indeogwon Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway opens between Indeogwon and Dongtan.[7]
* – Gyenggang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway extends to Wolgot from Pangyo.[8]
* - Pingtung High Speed Rail Line opens between Pingtung and Kaohsiung.[9]

### Unknown date

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* – Vore-Hani i Hotit Railway opens between Vore and Hani i Hotit.[10]
* – Cross River Rail of the Queensland Rail Citytrain opens between Boggo Road and Exhibition.[11]
* – Line U2 of the Vienna U-Bahn branches off to Wienerberg from Schottentor.[12]
* – Expo Line of the Vancouver SkyTrain extends to Langley from King George.[13]
* – Santiago-Batuco Commuter Rail extends to Quinta Normal from Quilicura.[14]
* – Changsha-Liuyang Maglev Railway opens between Changsha and Liuyang.[15]
* – Tallin Tramway Network: Liivalaia Line opens between Liivalaia Street and Kristiine Shopping Center; Pelgulinna Line opens between Kopli and Stroomni Beach.[16][17]
* – Vantaa Light Rail opens between Mellunkylä and Helsinki Airport.[18]
* – Fehmarn Sound Tunnel opens between Großenbrode and Fehmarn.[19]
* – U5 of the Hamburg U-Bahn extends to Bramfeld from City Nord.[20]
* – Athens Airport-Patras Railway extends to Patras from Kastellokampos.[21]
* – Athens Suburban Railway extends to Lavrio from Koropi.[22]
* – Tung Chung Line of the Hong Kong MTR extends to Tung Chung West from Tung Chung.[23]
* – DART extends to Maynooth and M3 Parkway from Dublin.[24]
* – East Line of the Macau Light Rapid Transit opens between Border Gate and Taipa Ferry Terminal.[25]
* – Mexico City-Queretaro Line opens between Mexico City and Queretaro.[26]
* – Fornebu Line of the Oslo Metro opens between Majorstuen and Fornebu.[27]
* – Ringerike Line of the Norwegian Railway Network opens between Honefoss and Sandvika.[28]
* – Metro Manila Subway of the Manilla MRT opens between NAIA Terminal 3 and North Avenue.[29]
* – North–South Commuter Railway reopens between New Clark City and Calamba.[30]
* – Jurong Region Line of the Singapore MRT extends to Peng Kang Hill from Pandan Reservoir.[31]
* – Line 2 of the Gwangju Metro opens between Yudeok and Virtue.[32]
* – Line 1 of the Seoul Subway branches off to Dongtan from Seodongtan.[33]
* – Line 7 of the Seoul Subway extends to Cheongna International City from Cheongna Int'l Business Complex.[34]
* – Shinbundang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway extends to Homaesil from Gwanggyo Jungang.[35]
* – Line 5 of the Bilbao Metro extends to San Inazio from Galdakao.[36]
* – Uppsala Light Rail opens between Bergsbrunna and Uppsala Central.[37]
* - Circular Line of the New Taipei Metro extends to Jiannan Road from New Taipei Industrial Park; as well as extends to Taipei Zoo from Dapingling.[38]
* - Silver Line of the Bangkok MRT opens between Bang Na and Suvarnabhumi South Terminal.[39]
* – Red Line of the Charlotte Lynx opens between Mount Mourne and Gateway.[40]
* – Hudson–Bergen Light Rail to extend to Englewood Hospital from Tonnelle Avenue.[41]
* - Orange Line of the VTA Light Rail extends to Eastridge Transit Center from Alum Rock.[42]

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