Semaf calls Renfe strike for 29 October
Semaf has called a 24-hour drivers’ strike at Renfe on 29 October over alleged non-compliance with agreements reached in February. Renfe maintains that it has fulfilled them. Leer
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Work begins on the Porto–Lisbon high-speed line
On Monday 12 October, an event was held to mark the start of construction of the Porto–Lisbon high-speed line, officially Portugal’s first high-speed railway. Leer
Renfe’s Galicia Plan gets under way with improvements on the Atlantic Axis
Renfe’s new trains and additional services began operating on the Atlantic Axis yesterday as part of its Galicia Plan, marking the first use of AVE trainsets on Media Distancia services. Leer
DB Fernverkehr to boost ICE Sprinter and other services from December
With the introduction of the 2026-2027 timetable, DB will expand domestic and international long-distance services, including the ICE Sprinter. Leer
UK confirms Derby as Great British Railways headquarters
Great British Railways will be headquartered in central Derby, with the government confirming a new office building at Becketwell and completion scheduled for 2029. Leer
LNVG and RGB order 113 Mireo Plus B battery trains from Siemens
Siemens Mobility has secured the largest-ever order for battery-electric trains: 113 Mireo Plus B units for Lower Saxony’s LNVG and the Braunschweig regional association RGB. Leer
Adif re-tenders Acerca service for €51 million
The Spanish infrastructure manager Adif has re-tendered its Acerca assistance service, with a budget 84% above the current contract and 20% higher than the tender launched in February. Leer
A train derails at Cercedilla and disrupts Madrid Cercanías C-8b
A wheelset derailment involving a class 446 train at Cercedilla station has disrupted Cercanías Madrid C-8b services from Los Molinos. There are no injuries. Leer
TGV M to enter service on 6 November between Paris and Marseille
After two years of delay, SNCF’s TGV M (Alstom’s Avelia Horizon) now has a launch date. It will begin operating between Paris and Marseille on 6 November as a TGV Inoui service. Leer
Alferro reports operational safety shortcomings in Galicia
The Spanish union Alferro has denounced operational safety shortcomings on Galicia’s Atlantic Corridor services, citing single on-board staffing and procedures at Vigo Urzaiz. Leer
Adif and Renfe rehearse evacuation of a burning train in the Das Maceiras tunnel
On 9 October, an emergency drill simulated a train fire in the Das Maceiras tunnel in Pontevedra to test the evacuation plan. Leer
AESF updates railway vehicle numbering and includes heritage vehicles
A new framework for assigning the European Vehicle Number (EVN) in Spain has entered into force following publication of AESF Resolution 8/2026, which also covers heritage trains. Leer
Infraestruturas de Portugal opts to retain Iberian gauge
After assessing two options for migrating its Iberian-gauge network to standard gauge, Portugal has ruled out a change, at least in the short term. Any move would in any case have to be coordinated with Spain. Leer
Adif clears the way for rail motorway services from Murcia
Having verified that the gauge on Line 320 (Chinchilla–Murcia) is compatible with the transport of semi-trailers by rail, Adif will provide capacity for rail motorways from Murcia Nonduermas. Leer
SEMAF and Tracción Rail sign the operator’s first collective agreement
Private freight operator Tracción Rail and union SEMAF have signed the company's first collective agreement covering train drivers, running until 31 December 2029. Leer
Delays on Madrid–Barcelona high-speed line after Class 100 AVE fire
Services on the Madrid–Barcelona high-speed line resumed yesterday evening after a Class 100 AVE caught fire, but single-line working over one section is causing delays of up to 2h 30min. Leer
Fire on AVE train halts high-speed services between Madrid and Barcelona
A fire in the trailing power car of an AVE bound for Figueres has forced the evacuation of 283 passengers at Ricla and suspended high-speed operations between Madrid and Barcelona. Leer
Semaf calls six days of drivers’ strikes at Ouigo
Ouigo drivers will strike on dates around the November and December bank-holiday weekends. The union alleges breaches of the collective agreement, while the operator says it remains willing to negotiate. Leer