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
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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
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
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
CargoBeamer expands three European routes with its semi-trailer technology
The offer of rolling-highway services is being increased by CargoBeamer between Germany, Italy and France, reinforcing an intermodal system able to carry semi-trailers not suited to crane handling. Leer
Alstom completes delivery of new R151 trains for Singapore metro
Alstom has completed the delivery of 106 new trains to renew the rolling stock on Singapore’s North-South and East-West metro lines. Leer
Spanish Transport Ministry opens tender for Mejorada del Campo Cercanías extension study
Madrid's Cercanías network is set to reach Mejorada del Campo, with €100m earmarked, six trains per hour and 8,000 daily passengers. The study has been cleared for tender. Leer
Railsider to complete Júndiz terminal expansion this year
Works to expand Railsider's Júndiz terminal, which will increase its total area by 80% and add 7,000m² of covered space, are due for completion before year-end. Leer
Nox Mobility opens ticket sales for Hamburg–Munich sleeper train
German startup Nox Mobility has put tickets on sale for its Munich–Hamburg night train, which launches in March 2027, with a 20% discount for "Early Birds". Leer
Renfe is taking on 680 new sales staff today
Following the resitting of part of the entrance exam, Renfe today welcomed 680 new customer service staff. This is the largest intake of staff in this role in recent years. Leer
Iryo has named the 109-009 the ‘Marqués de Larios’ in honour of Málaga
Iryo, the only privately-owned high-speed rail operator, held a ceremony this morning to name its train 109-009 ‘Marqués de Larios’, with the aim of promoting the city of Málaga throughout the country. Leer