Renfe secures EIB financing to modernise the Rodalies fleet
The EIB and Renfe sign a €250 million loan to purchase 101 trains from the series 452 and 480 for commuter and regional services in Catalonia. Leer
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Óscar Puente visits Hitachi’s Pistoia factory
The Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility and the President of Renfe have toured Hitachi’s plant in Pistoia, where the ETR 1000 is produced. This model is among the strongest contenders to become Renfe’s next high-speed train. Leer
First coach of Stadler’s 22 trains arrives in Portugal
Delivery has begun of the 22 FLIRT trains ordered by CP from Stadler for regional services. The first coach arrived at Entroncamento by road early this morning. Leer
Madrid Metro to reopen Line 6 on 20 December
The reopening of the section of Line 6 closed for engineering works has been brought forward. Regular service will resume this Saturday, 20 December, marking the completion of the first phase of the line’s modernisation programme. Leer
Siemens to supply the Velaro Novo to Vietnamese VinSpeed
Siemens and VinSpeed have signed a framework cooperation agreement for the development of two high-speed lines, which includes the supply of Velaro Novo trains. Leer
Metro de Madrid tenders escalator maintenance for 2026–2030 period
Metro de Madrid has launched a new €32.9 million contract for the maintenance of escalators across its network. The contract is divided into six lots. Leer
Renfe Mercancías leads eco‑incentive reception
The freight subsidiary of the Renfe Group receives €14.7 million in eco‑incentives from the RRP. In addition to leading in tonne‑kilometres, it also tops the ranking for environmental performance improvement. Leer
FGV opens new recruitment call for 68 positions
FGV launches a public recruitment process offering 68 positions for train drivers and traffic staff at Metrovalencia and TRAM d’Alacant. Leer
Canada chooses Ottawa–Montreal section to launch its high-speed line
The Canadian government has confirmed that the first section of the Toronto–Quebec high-speed line will link Ottawa with Montreal. Construction is due to begin in 2029. Leer
Evelyn Palla drives full-scale Deutsche Bahn restructuring for 2026
Deutsche Bahn’s CEO has announced a company-wide restructuring that will cut the number of senior executives by 50%. The process will take place throughout 2026. Leer
Koralmbahn, Austria’s first long distance railway in a century, goes into service
Yesterday saw the opening of Austria’s first long-distance railway built in more than a century. The 130 km Koralmbahn line slashes the travel time between Graz and Klagenfurt from two hours to just 41 minutes. Leer
Hitachi Rail marks 40 years of SelTrac technology
Hitachi’s rail division is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the entry into service of the first version of its SelTrac CBTC system. At that time, communication was carried out via inductive loops. Leer
Adif AV reopens main entrance at Madrid-Chamartín
Today, 2,112 square metres of concourse space have come into service at Chamartín station, restoring passenger access through the original main doors, while the forecourt outside is now enclosed under a glazed canopy. Leer
SNCF orders 22 Régiolis units from CAF for Région Sud
The French subsidiary of Spanish manufacturer CAF has secured a new contract from SNCF Voyageurs. It will supply 22 Régiolis trainsets for Région Sud under a deal worth €250 million. Leer
Alstom and SNCF submit documentation to ERA for Avelia Horizon/TGV M certification
New milestone in the certification process of the SNCF's TGV M (Alstom’s Avelia Horizon). The manufacturer and operator have sent the documentation to ERA) ahead of the planned entry into service on 1 July 2026. Leer
SBB to divert trains from Gotthard Base Tunnel to panoramic line in January
Scheduled maintenance work over 12 days in January 2026 will divert most traffic from the Gotthard Base Tunnel to the conventional mountain line. Leer
Toronto opens Finch West, its first light rail system
This Sunday the City of Toronto launched line 6 of its underground system. Named Finch West, it is the city's first light rail line. Leer
Alstom to boost industrial capacity in Morocco
Alstom is to inject more than 9 million euros into expanding and diversifying its industrial footprint in Morocco, with a key focus on high value‑added rolling stock components. Among the flagship initiatives is a new production line dedicated to multi‑platform driving desks for trains. Leer