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Renfe’s two competitors in Spain are seeking a reduction in the charges levied by Adif AV following a fall in passenger numbers and the impact of disruption on Spain’s high-speed corridors. Leer
Amtrak’s new fleet has entered commercial service on the Cascades route, with four daily trains running between Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and Eugene. Leer
A Constru-Rail freight train derailed in Trasona (Asturias) after hitting a buffer stop. Part of Asturias Cercanías line C‑4 was suspended, but services have now resumed. Leer
The deployment of GSM-R across 52 km of the C-5 (Móstoles–Humanes) Cercanías Madrid line, including 48 months of maintenance, is a prerequisite for the introduction of ETCS Level 2. Leer
DSB has accepted the first Talgo 230 set fitted with a cab car, a key milestone in Denmark that opens the conversion of trains already in service. Leer
Adif is investing €2.4m to adapt and renew the conventional infrastructure between Córdoba and Linares-Baeza for future Algeciras–Madrid–Zaragoza rail motorway services. Leer
From 1 January, Philipp Brunner will replace Markus Bernsteiner as CEO of the Stadler Group. He joined the rolling stock manufacturer in 2010 and has been a Group executive for five years. Leer
Stadler and Norske Tog present the new FLIRT Nordic Express at InnoTrans 2026: a fleet of 17 modular, bi‑mode sets to renew Norway’s long‑distance services. Leer
FCC Construcción Portugal and Convensa have completed the excavation of the tunnel between Casa da Música and Campo Alegre, a key milestone in the construction of the new Rubí line of the Porto Metro. Leer
Confirmed: Renfe’s new ticketing system, unveiled this morning, debuts a refreshed corporate identity that reinstates the iconic “galleta” logo and darkens the operator’s primary brand colour. Leer
From today, the Portuguese Passe Verde Ferroviário is valid on all the operator’s domestic trains, except on Alfa Pendular services and in first class on Intercidades services. Leer
InnoTrans 2026 brought its fifteenth edition to a close, breaking records with 175,000 trade visitors and 3,190 exhibitors, with artificial intelligence taking centre stage. Leer
The Spanish transport ministry highlights the forthcoming €241.6m award for the Manzanos–La Puebla de Arganzón section on the Burgos–Vitoria high-speed line. Leer
Adif has awarded a €4.47 million contract to refurbish Soria station, restore its original design, reorganise access arrangements and create accommodation on the first floor. Leer
New Trambahía timetables come into force today, adding two extra peak-hour daily services and restructuring schedules to improve connections with Cercanías at Río Arillo. Leer
Spain’s rail infrastructure manager continues tendering contracts to build new rolling-stock maintenance facilities at Vallecas, Madrid. Leer
After a brief withdrawal over reliability concerns, Renfe’s Class 453 EMUs are back in operation on Madrid’s Cercanías network following software updates and systems adjustments. Leer
Adif has tasked Renfe with carrying out infrastructure tests using multi-gauge and diesel traction rolling stock over an initial two-year period. Leer