2019 in rail transport

• {{flagicon|Denmark}} January 2 – Great Belt Bridge train accident: A DSB passenger train hits a semi-trailer from a freight train in a storm on the Great Belt Fixed Link, killing 8.{{cite news|title=Train accident on Danish bridge kills six|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46734728|access-date=2019-01-02|work=BBC News|date=2019-01-02}}
• {{flagicon|South Africa}} January 8 – Mountain View train collision: Two passenger trains collide at Mountain View station in Pretoria, killing at least 4 and injuring at least 620.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/killed-hundreds-injured-rush-hour-train-crash-south/story?id=60226790|work=ABC News|title=4 killed, hundreds injured in rush hour train crash in South Africa|first=Liezl|last=Thom|date=2019-01-08|access-date=2019-01-10}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} January 10 – TEXRail commences regular revenue service.{{Cite web|url=https://ridetrinitymetro.org/texrail-passenger-service/|title=TEXRail Passenger Service|last=Ladner|first=Darren|date=2019-01-07|website=Trinity Metro|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-08}} A January 4 opening was suspended due to signal issues identified during an inspection less than 12 hours before service was scheduled to begin.{{cite news |last1=Leszcynski |first1=Ray |title=TEXRail calls off Saturday's planned debut after signal issue stalls federal clearance |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/transportation/2019/01/04/texrail-calls-saturdays-planned-debut-after-signal-issue-stalls-federal-clearance |access-date=January 7, 2019 |work=Dallas Morning News |date=January 4, 2019}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} January 26 – Los Angeles Metro Rail Blue Line Improvements Project begins,{{cite web|title=Metro Blue Line Improvements Project|url=http://media.metro.net/projects_studies/blue_line/images/map-blue-line-improvements-detours-2018-12.pdf|website=Blue Line Improvements Project: Proposed Blue Line Bus Shuttle Service for South Closure, January 26 (4am) – late May 2019|publisher=Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority|access-date=2018-12-14}} which upgrades signalling and infrastructure on large sections of the line with closures of up to eight months. The line resumes normal operation on November 2, but rechristened as the A Line.{{cite news |last1=Munguia |first1=Hayley |title=Metro Blue Line from downtown L.A. to Long Beach will reopen as the A Line on Nov. 2 |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2019/10/17/metro-blue-line-from-downtown-l-a-to-long-beach-will-reopen-as-the-a-line-on-nov-2/ |access-date=18 October 2019 |agency=LA Daily News |date=17 October 2019}}

• {{flagicon|USA}} February 11 – After a 15 year hiatus, the BART SFO–Millbrae line restarts weekday operations, reestablishing a one-seat ride between Caltrain and San Francisco International Airport.
• {{flagicon|India}} February 15 – Vande Bharat Express is inaugurated for public service.

File:NewcastleLightRailCivicOpenDay.jpg on opening day, 17 February 2019]]

• {{flagicon|Australia}} February 17 – Newcastle Light Rail in Newcastle, New South Wales, is opened.{{cite web|url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/its-a-date-free-community-open-day-for-newcastle-light-rail-on-17|title=It's a date - free community open day for Newcastle Light Rail on 17 February|publisher=Transport for NSW|date=2019-01-31|access-date=2019-02-17}}
• {{flagicon|USA}} February 25 – Wabtec and GE Transportation are formally merged to become a global leader in railroad manufacturing and specializing in railroad-related services.
• {{flagicon|Egypt}} February 27 – Ramses Station rail disaster: An Egyptian National Railways train buffer stop collision and subsequent fire kills at least 25 people at Ramses Station in Cairo.{{cite web|title=Cairo station fire: Train crash causes deadly blaze|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-47384443|work=BBC News|date=2019-02-27|access-date=2019-02-27}}

• {{flagicon|United States}} March 2 – All Amtrak California Pacific Surfliner EMD F59PHI units leave from service to Metra in Chicago
• {{flagicon|India}} March 8 – Nagpur Metro's orange line began service.{{Cite web|date=2019-06-13|title=Nagpur has India's 'greenest' metro; here's how it stacks up against others|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nagpur-metro-greenest-in-country-here-is-a-look-at-other-cities-5778335/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}
• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} March 24 – Opening of Jakarta MRT Phase 1, the first rapid transit system in Indonesia.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20190324100126-4-62549/resmikan-mrt-jakarta-jokowi-sebuah-peradaban-baru-dimulai?tag_from=wp_wm_cnbc|title=Resmikan MRT Jakarta, Jokowi: Sebuah Peradaban Baru Dimulai|first1=Bernhart|last1=Farras|first2=Chandra Gian|last2=Asmara|publisher=CNBC Indonesia|date=2019-03-24|access-date=2019-03-24}}
• {{flagicon|Japan}} March 29 – JR East phases out 183 series.

• {{flagicon|China}} April 10 – Harbin Metro Line 1 was extended south to Xinjiang Street.
• {{flagicon|Australia}} April 20 – Light rail in Canberra starts operations; it is the second new light railway to be opened in Australia in 2019 (after the Newcastle Light Rail).
• {{flagicon|Cambodia}}{{flagicon|Thailand}} April 22 – Ceremony to mark work on reinstating the rail link across the Cambodian–Thai border between Aranyaprathet and Poipet.{{cite web|title=Cambodian and Thai leaders mark reopening of rail link|agency=Associated Press|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/cambodian-thai-leaders-mark-reopening-rail-link-62546470|work=ABC News|date=2019-04-22|access-date=2019-04-24}}
• April 25
• {{flagicon|Panama}} – Panama Metro Line 2 begins service in Panama City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elmetrodepanama.com/presidente-varela-entrega-la-linea-2-del-metro-de-panama-obra-construida-con-transparencia-y-eficiencia/|title=Presidente Varela entrega la Línea 2 del Metro de Panamá, obra construida con "transparencia y eficiencia" – El Metro de Panamá|first=Lourdes|last=Rivera |date=April 26, 2019 }}{{cite news |title=Panama City metro Line 2 begins commercial service |url=https://www.railway-technology.com/news/panama-city-metro-line-2-begins-commercial-service/|access-date=12 May 2019|agency=Railway Technology|date=29 April 2019}}
• {{flagicon|United States}} – Phoenix Valley Metro Rail opens an infill station at 50th Street/Washington.{{cite news |last=Goth |first=Brenna |date=September 28, 2016 |title=New $23 million Phoenix light-rail station to serve riders with disabilities |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2016/09/28/details-phoenix-light-rail-station-serve-riders-disabilities/91225414/ |work=Arizona Republic |access-date=January 4, 2019}}

• {{flagicon|United States}} April 26 – Opening of the FasTracks commuter rail G Line in Denver, Colorado, originally estimated to open in late 2016.{{cite news |last=Wingerter |first=Meg |date=April 1, 2019 |title=RTD: Long-delayed G-Line from Denver to Wheat Ridge will open April 26 |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/04/01/rtd-g-line-opening/ |work=The Denver Post |access-date=April 1, 2019}}

File:Last day of GWR HSTs - all together at Paddington 43198, 43009, 43162 and 43188 (3).JPG trains about to leave London Paddington station on 18 May 2019]]

• May 1
• {{flagicon|USA}} – Union Pacific 4014 moves under its own steam for the first time in more than 59 years, at Cheyenne, Wyoming.{{cite web|last=Wrinn|first=Jim|title=Under its own power, Big Boy moves outside of shop|url=http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2019/05/02-big-boy-moves-outside-of-shop|work=Trains|date=2 May 2019|access-date=2 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502201255/http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2019/05/02-big-boy-moves-outside-of-shop|archive-date=2 May 2019}}
• {{flagicon|Philippines}} – Manila MRT Line 3 begins an upgrading and rehabilitation project.{{cite news|first=Dona|last=Magsino|title=MRT3 rehab, maintenance starts|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/693037/mrt3-rehab-maintenance-starts/story/|work=GMA News|date=May 1, 2019|access-date=12 April 2022}}
• {{flagicon|Qatar}} May 8 - Doha Metro opened.
• {{flagicon|Japan}} May 9 – The first ALFA-X train set is shown to the public. The driving coach has a 22 meters-length "duck-shaped" front end. This train set is being tested at 360–400 km/h.{{cite news |last1=Geuss |first1=Megan |title=Japanese railway company starts testing 249mph bullet train speeds |url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/05/japanese-railway-company-starts-testing-249mph-bullet-train-speeds/ |access-date=13 May 2019 |work=Ars Technica |date=10 May 2019 |language=en-us}}
• May 18
• {{flagicon|United States}} – Opening of Valley Metro Rail Gilbert Road Extension in Mesa, Arizona.{{cite web|title=Celebrate with us on May 18! Two more miles of light rail open in Mesa|url=https://www.valleymetro.org/news/celebrate-us-may-18-two-more-miles-light-rail-open-mesa|publisher=Valley Metro|access-date=13 May 2019}}
• {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} – The last full-length Great Western Railway InterCity 125 trains leave London Paddington station, the final service being the 18.30 to Taunton and Exeter (the same set briefly returns to Paddington on June 1 as part of the 'Flying Banana' farewell tour across the GWR network before going off-lease).
• {{flagicon|United States}} May 19 – Opening of Denver RTD Light Rail Southeast Rail Extension to RidgeGate.{{cite news|last1=Aguilar|first1=John|title=Light-rail extension into Lone Tree set to start passenger service May 19|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/01/25/rtd-southeast-extension-light-rail-ridgegate/|access-date=27 January 2019|agency=Denver Post|date=25 January 2019}}
• {{flagicon|Australia}} May 26 – Sydney Metro Northwest, Australia's first dedicated rapid transit line, commences operations.{{cite web|url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/sydney-metro-to-open-three-weeks|title=Sydney Metro to open in three weeks|date=5 May 2019|publisher=Transport for NSW|access-date=3 July 2019}}
• {{flagicon|Turkey}} May 29 – Touristic Eastern Express inaugurated by Turkish State Railways.
• {{flagicon|Denmark}} May 31 – Copenhagen–Ringsted Line starts operation.

• {{flagicon|USA}} June 3 – Charlotte's CityLynx Gold Line ceases operation for upgrades to the line, which include new rolling stock, raised platforms at stops to accommodate level boarding, and extensions to the north and south with 11 new stations. A Rail replacement bus service is offered in the interim.{{cite news |last1=Jundberg |first1=Rachel |title=CATS suspending Gold Line streetcar service starting Monday |url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/uptown-firstward-fourthward/cats-suspending-gold-line-streetcar-service-starting-monday/275-a561274a-88d2-458f-a3f8-d975eed5abaf |access-date=24 February 2020 |agency=WCNC |publisher=NBC |date=2 June 2019}}
• {{flagicon|Germany}} June 9 – Go-Ahead Germany commences operating.{{cite web |url=https://www.go-ahead-bahn.de/news-en/launch-of-operations-as-timetable-changes/?lang=en |title=Launch of operations as timetable changes |work=Go-Ahead |access-date=June 11, 2019 |archive-date=July 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724174831/https://www.go-ahead-bahn.de/news-en/launch-of-operations-as-timetable-changes/?lang=en |url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|United States}} June 11 – A train on the MBTA Red Line derails near JFK/UMass station in Boston, Massachusetts due to a fractured axle. Delays and unusual transfer patterns persist along the line for months following the incident.{{cite news |last1=MacNeill |first1=Arianna |title=Two months after the Red Line derailed, here's a look at what's happened since |url=https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2019/08/16/red-line-derailment-timeline |access-date=19 September 2019 |publisher=Boston Globe |date=16 August 2019}}

File:ION - Waterloo, Ontario 2019-10-11.jpg Flexity Freedom in Waterloo, Ontario, October 2019 ]]

• {{flagicon|Canada}} June 21 – Opening of Ion rapid transit LRT.{{cite news |title=Ion launch date set for June 21 |url=https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9344698-ion-launch-date-set-for-june-21/ |access-date=May 14, 2019 |work=Waterloo Region Record |date=May 8, 2019}}
• {{flagicon|China}} June 23 – Opening of Lanzhou Metro.
• {{flagicon|Australia}} June 28 – Sydney Trains retires its last S set electric multiple units.
• {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} June 30 – East Midlands franchise orders bi-mode trains, designated British Rail Class 810.

• {{flagicon|Pakistan}} July 11 – Sadiqabad Railway Accident.
• {{flagicon|France}} July 27 – Re-opening of Caen tramway.

• {{flagicon|India}} August – Indian Railways introduces India's first bi-mode locomotive, the WDAP-5.
• {{flagicon|England}} August 18 – East Midlands franchise passes from East Midlands Trains to East Midlands Railway.{{cite web|url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/abellio-selected-for-east-midlands-franchise/ |title=Abellio selected for East Midlands franchise |date=April 10, 2019 |first=Keith |last=Barrow |work=International Railway Journal}}
• {{flagicon|USA}} August 26 – The Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad, one of America’s few electric freight railroads, closes.{{cite web |title=NGS coal train operators will miss 'best job in the world' |url=https://navajotimes.com/biz/ngs-coal-train-operators-will-miss-best-job-in-the-world/ |website=Navajo Times |access-date=4 February 2021 |date=22 August 2019}}

• {{flagicon|Switzerland}} September 2 – Limmattal light rail line phase 1 opens over {{convert|2.9|km}} of track with seven stops.{{cite news |last1=Green |first1=Anitra |title=First stage of Limmattal LRT line opens in Zürich |url=https://www.railjournal.com/news/limmattal-light-railway-opens/ |access-date=18 November 2020 |agency=International Railway Journal |date=2 September 2020}}
• {{flagicon|USA}} September 7 – Altamont Corridor Express begins weekend service.{{cite news |last1=Holland |first1=John |title=ACE will launch Saturday trains to San Jose. And you can sleep in a little.|url=https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article234564507.html |access-date=13 September 2019 |agency=Modesto Bee |date=30 August 2019}}
• {{flagicon|Canada}} September 14 – The Confederation Line opens as part of the O-Train network in Ottawa, Ontario.{{Cite news |url=https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/line-1-opens-sept-14/ |title=Line 1 opens on Sept. 14|last=Watson|first=Jim|date=August 23, 2019 |access-date=August 23, 2019 |website=octranspo.com}}
• September 28
• {{flagicon|Denmark}} – The City Circle Line of the Copenhagen Metro opens.{{cite web|url=https://m.dk/vi-bygger-nye-linjer/status-paa-m3-cityringen/ |title=Status på Cityringen |trans-title=Status at Cityringen |language=Danish |access-date=June 21, 2019}}
• {{flagicon|South Korea}} – Gimpo Goldline opens in Seoul.{{cite web|title=Seoul Gimpo Gold Line automated light metro opens|url=https://www.railjournal.com/regions/asia/seoul-gimpo-gold-line-automated-light-metro-opens/|date=September 30, 2019|publisher=International Railway Journal|language=English|access-date=October 5, 2019}}
• {{flagicon|China}} – Harbin Metro Line 3 opened one infill station.
• {{flagicon|Netherlands}} September 30 – Schiedam–Hoek van Holland railway conversion into subway line, after several delays.{{Cite web | url=https://www.ret.nl/home/reizen/dienstregeling/metro/hoekselijn/reisinformatie-metro-op-de-hoekse-lijn.html | title=Reisinformatie metro op de Hoekse lijn | access-date=October 26, 2019 | archive-date=September 29, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929112252/https://www.ret.nl/home/reizen/dienstregeling/metro/hoekselijn/reisinformatie-metro-op-de-hoekse-lijn.html | url-status=dead }}

• {{flagicon|Mauritius}} October 3 – 'Soft launch' of Metro Express (Mauritius) light rail system, Phase 1, the first passenger rail transport on the island since 1956.{{cite web|title=Mauritius launches first phase of $525 million light rail system|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/mauritius-railways/mauritius-launches-first-phase-of-525-million-light-rail-system-idUSL5N26O3ZV|website=Reuters|access-date=2019-10-03 |date=2019-10-03}}
• {{flagicon|Japan}} October 12 – Typhoon Hagibis results in flood, damaging ten trains of Hokuriku Shinkansen stored at Nagano City.
• {{flagicon|Chile}} October 18 – 2019 Santiago protests: After a week of fare-dodging protests following a fare increase on the Santiago Metro, thousands of protestors clash with police across Santiago in Chile and subway service is suspended in the entire city; these events trigger more widespread protests including damage to subway stations.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/18/chile-students-mass-fare-dodging-expands-into-city-wide-protest|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London|title=Chile students' mass fare-dodging expands into city-wide protest|first=John|last=Bartlett|date=2019-10-18|access-date=2019-10-20}}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} October 25 – Line 11 of Moscow metro is temporarily closed until becoming part of the Moscow Central Diameter.
• {{flagicon|USA}} October 28–31 – Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit services are cancelled on October 28{{cite web |title=Service Advisory: All Trains Canceled for Monday, October 28 |date=October 27, 2019 |url=http://www.sonomamarintrain.org/node/333 |publisher=SMART |access-date=30 October 2019}} and 29{{cite web |title=Service Advisory: All Trains Canceled for Tuesday, October 30 |date=October 28, 2019 |url=http://www.sonomamarintrain.org/node/334 |publisher=SMART |access-date=30 October 2019}} due to the preemptive 2019 California power shutoffs affecting crossings throughout the system. Partial service as far north as Downtown Santa Rosa is restored on the 30th{{cite news |title=Smart Train Service Running On Limited Schedule Wednesday Through Nov. 6. |url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Smart-Train-Service-Running-On-Limited-Schedule-14572872.php |access-date=October 30, 2019 |agency=Bay City News Service |publisher=SFGate |date=October 29, 2019}} and full service resume the following day. Free rides are offered from October 30 until November 6 to provide transportation alternatives following the Kincade Fire.{{cite news |last1=Houston |first1=Will |title=SMART offers free rides as full service returns |url=https://www.marinij.com/2019/10/30/smart-offers-free-rides-as-full-service-returns/ |access-date=31 October 2019 |agency=Marin Independent Journal |date=30 October 2019}}
• {{flagicon|Brazil}} October 30 – Line 3 of the Rio de Janeiro Light Rail is completed, opening for revenue service and completing the initial system.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Sandy |title=Final Segment of Rio Light Rail Network Opens for Service |url=https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/final-segment-of-rio-light-rail-network-opens-for-service |access-date=5 November 2019 |agency=NextCity |date=30 October 2019}}
• {{flagicon|Pakistan}} October 31 – 2019 Pakistan train fire: A Pakistan Railways Tezgam express on the Karachi–Peshawar Line catches fire at Liaquatpur Tehsil in Punjab, Pakistan, killing at least 74 people; early reports blame the blaze on the illegal use of portable stoves by passengers cooking on board.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50245090|work=BBC News|title=Pakistan train fire: Karachi to Rawalpindi service blaze kills dozens|date=2019-10-31|access-date=2019-10-31}}

• {{flagicon|EU}}{{flagicon|Turkey}}{{flagicon|China}} November 8 – China–Europe freight trains through subsea Marmaray tunnel.{{Cite web|title=Spotlight: Turkey to benefit more from BRI as China-Europe freight trains through subsea Bosphorus tunnel - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/08/c_138540179.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108172303/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/08/c_138540179.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2019|access-date=2021-02-16|website=www.xinhuanet.com}}
• {{flagicon|Bangladesh}} November 12 – Mondobhag train collision
• {{flagicon|Russia}} November 21 – Opening of the first line of Moscow Central Diameters network in Moscow. Some lines that were previously located independently are connected.{{Cite web|url=https://ria.ru/20191121/1561177311.html|title=Московские центральные диаметры|date=November 21, 2019 |publisher=РИА Новости|access-date=2019-11-21|language=Russian}}

• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} December 1 – The first phase of the Jakarta LRT, from {{lrts|Velodrome}} to {{lrts|Pegangsaan Dua}}, begins commercial operations{{cite news |url= https://en.tempo.co/read/1275107/lrt-jakarta-fare-to-be-valid-per-december-1 |title= LRT Jakarta Fare to be Valid per December 1 |work= Tempo |access-date= 22 November 2019}}
• {{flagicon|Australia}} December 6 – The Great Southern long-distance passenger train begins regular service between Adelaide and Brisbane.
• December 8
• {{flagicon|China}} – Shenzhen Metro Line 9 extended to Qianwan from Hongshuwan.
• {{flagicon|Estonia}} – Operations to Turba restored after being ceased in 2004.{{Cite web|last=ERR|first=ERR, ERR News |date=2019-12-08|title=Gallery: Elron Trains start running on Riisipere-Turba rail link|url=https://news.err.ee/1011821/gallery-elron-trains-start-running-on-riisipere-turba-rail-link|access-date=2021-02-16|website=ERR|language=en}}
• {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} – Avanti West Coast commences operating the West Coast Partnership.{{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/west-coast-marks-new-partnership-model-for-rail |title=West Coast marks new partnership model for rail |date=14 August 2019 |publisher=Department for Transport, Scotland Office, and Grant Shapps |website=gov.uk}}
• December 14
• {{flagicon|Australia}} – Opening of the Randwick branch of the CBD and South East Light Rail, the second light rail line in Sydney.{{Cite web|date=2019-12-05|title=Light Rail to open 14 December {{!}} Transport for NSW|url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/light-rail-to-open-14-december|access-date=2021-02-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205042015/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/media-releases/light-rail-to-open-14-december|archive-date=December 5, 2019}}
• {{flagicon|USA}} – Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit begins revenue service to Larkspur Landing, facilitating a rail-ferry link to San Francisco. Novato Downtown station, an infill station, is opened the same day.{{cite news |last1=Houston |first1=Will |title=SMART train service to Larkspur begins Dec. 14 |url=https://www.marinij.com/2019/12/04/smart-train-service-to-larkspur-begins-on-dec-14/ |access-date=5 December 2019 |agency=Marin Independent Journal |date=4 December 2019}}{{cite news|title=SMART Will Host the Larkspur Station Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, December 13 |url=http://sonomamarintrain.org/node/350 |access-date=4 December 2019 |agency=SMART |date=4 December 2019}}
• {{flagicon|Denmark}}{{flagicon|Germany}} December 15 – Copenhagen–Hamburg freight traffic transferred wholly to rail, ending rail freight usage of Baltic train ferries.{{Cite journal|date=January 2015|title='Today' means today!|journal=Pharmacy Today|volume=21|issue=1|pages=4|doi=10.1016/s1042-0991(15)30526-0|issn=1042-0991|doi-access=free}}
• {{flagicon|China}} December 16 – Qingdao Metro Line 2 extended to Taishanlu from Zhiquanlu.
• {{flagicon|China}} December 20 – Guangzhou Metro Line 21 extended to Zhenlong West from Yuancun.{{cite web|url=http://kb.southcn.com/content/2019-12/19/content_189847942.htm|date=19 December 2019|title=定了！广州地铁21号线20日全线开通运营|trans-title=Guangzhou's Line 21 will launch on 20 Dec}}
• {{Flagicon|South Korea}} December 21 – In Seoul, Line 6 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is extended to Sinnae.{{Cite web |title=개요 및 연혁 |trans-title=Overview and History |url=http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/kr/page.do?menuIdx=512 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205120552/http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/kr/page.do?menuIdx=512 |archive-date=5 February 2024 |access-date=12 July 2024 |website=seoulmetro.co.kr |language=ko}}
• December 25
• {{flagicon|China}} – Xiamen Metro Line 2 and Suzhou Metro Line 3 began operation.
• {{flagicon|Russia}} – The first scheduled passenger train crosses the Crimean Bridge.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/4206840|website=Kommersant|date=December 25, 2019 |language=ru|script-title=ru:Первый поезд проехал по Крымскому мосту|trans-title=The first train drove along the Crimean Bridge|access-date=2019-12-25}}
• {{flagicon|China}} December 26 – Hefei Metro Line 3 opened.
• {{flagicon|China}} December 27 – Chengdu MetroLine 5 opened, Line 10 extended to Xinjin, Tram Line 2 extended.
• {{flagicon|China}} December 28 – Ji'nan Metro Line 3 opened; extension sections of Tianjin Metro Line 1, Zhengzhou Metro Line 2 and Guiyang Metro Line 1 opened.
• December 29
• {{flagicon|China}} – Line 1 of Hohhot Metro opened
• {{flagicon|USA}} – The Loop Trolley in St. Louis, Missouri ceases running after just over 13 months of operation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/loop-trolley-to-shut-down-dec-as-bi-state-weighs/article_3a1b5067-8202-5c98-aee5-479877e44cf8.html|title=Loop Trolley to shut down Dec. 29 as Bi-State weighs reviving it|last=Schlinkmann|first=Mark|website=stltoday.com|date=December 5, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-12-14}}
• December 30
• {{flagicon|China}} – Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway, Zhangjiakou–Hohhot high-speed railway and Datong–Zhangjiakou high-speed railway begin operation
• {{flagicon|China}} – Extension sections of Chongqing Rail Transit Loop line and Line 1 opened.
• {{flagicon|China}} – Gaoming Tram begins operations, Line T1 of Songjiang Tram extended to Xinqiao railway station.

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Category:Transport timelines by year