Paris Metro Debuts MF19 Series on Line 10
Today, the first steel-wheeled train on the Paris metro in over 30 years has entered service. The first MF19 has carried its first passengers on Line 10. Leer
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Ilunion to take charge of Metro de Madrid’s CIAC service
The business arm of ONCE will be in charge of telematic customer service for Metro de Madrid users and suppliers for the next 3 years (with the option of 2 more). Leer
Chamartín high-speed underpass enters into service
The Chamartín high-speed rail underpass is now open, allowing access from tracks 14 to 25 to the metro and tracks 1 to 13 of the station. Leer
UK nationalises another rail operator: Greater Anglia
Since Sunday 5 October, the UK operator Greater Anglia has been state-owned. The transfer means that the half of train operating companies are in public hands in the UK. Leer
Chiltern Railways unveils its new CAF Mark 5A cars
UK-based Chiltern Railways unveiled this morning in London the first Mark 5A car composition, which it will bring into service early next year. Leer
RDC Germany to take over SJ’s Stockholm-Berlin night service
Yesterday, we learned that Sweden's SJ will cancel the Stockholm-Berlin night train in August. Its operating partner, RDC Deutschland, announces it will run the train alone and without subsidies. Leer
Spain Awards €835,000 Study Contract for Vigo-Porto HSL
The Spanish Ministry of Transport awards the feasibility study and the informative study of the O Porriño-Portuguese border section of the high-speed Atlantic Axis. Leer
Óscar Puente complains about the delay in the delivery of the 107 series
The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility looks again at Talgo and publicly regrets the delay in the delivery of the 107 series. For the moment, no sanctions are being considered. Leer
Contract awarded for the installation of the Tren-Tierra and electricity supply between Colmenar Viejo and Soto del Real
Awarded the contract for the Tren-Tierra works and the power supply at 2,200 V and 3,000 V in the extension of the C-4b of Cercanías Madrid to Soto del Real. Leer
SJ to discontinue its Stockholm-Berlin night service on 31 August 2026
Following the withdrawal of the Swedish government subsidy, SJ will stop operating the Stockholm-Berlin night train next summer. Private operator Snälltåget will keep its train on the same route. Leer
ETS and Euskotren start ERTMS testing
On 8 October, the ERTMS level 1 system that ETS is deploying in the province of Guipúzcoa began to be tested. It will gradually replace Euroloop from the second half of 2026. Leer
Adif AV calls for tenders for ultrasonic auscultation and profiling of high-speed track equipment
For 5.2 million euros, Adif tenders a contract for preventive maintenance of HSL switches and crossings, which will prevent derailments like the one in 2017. In addition, it tenders the profiling of the new switches and crossings. Leer
GMV equips Talgo’s new sleeper trains for Egypt
Talgo selects Spanish technology firm GMV to supply public address, intercom, CCTV and onboard communications for Talgo’s overnight trains for Egypt’s ENR. Leer
Stadler to build 2 hydrogen trains for Sicilian FCE
Swiss manufacturer Stadler wins a new order for hydrogen trains in Italy. It consist in 2 units (with an option for 13 more) of narrow-gauge trains for the operator FCE (Ferrovia Circumetnea). Leer
Renfe to invest 1 billion in expanding and modernising its maintenance depots
Renfe Fabricación y Mantenimiento is launching a plan to invest 1,000 million euros in expanding and modernising its maintenance depots. It will also implement a more efficient maintenance model. Leer
Finnish State takes ownership of trains for PSO services
As of 1 November, the State of Finland will be the owner of the company that owns the rolling stock for OSP trains. It is currently owned by the public operator VR. Leer
Renfe publishes punctuality reports for all its passenger trains
In an exercise in transparency, since 6 October Renfe has published on its website the punctuality data for all its passenger trains with monthly reports. Leer
Tracción Rail and Continental Rail win locomotive leasing contract with Adif train driver
Adif awards the contract to the joint venture formed by Tracción Rail and Continental Rail for the leasing of locomotives with driver for maintenance work on the RFIG. Leer