Adif to reopen the Huesca-Canfranc line on 9 June
On Monday 9 June, the rail service traffic between Huesca and Canfranc, suspended since June 2023 to renew 81 kilometres of track, will be restored. Leer
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CNMC calls for a 40% cut in Adif and Adif AV access charges
In its report on the draft of rail access charges regulation, Spain's CNMC calls for a 40% reduction in the fee charged to operators by Adif and Adif AV. The reduction benefits variable gauge trains in particular. Leer
DB, ÖBB and Trenitalia announce Frecciarossa Munich-Rome from 2026
From December 2026, it will be possible to travel from Munich to Milan and Rome by high-speed train on board an ETR 1000, following the agreement signed between DB, ÖBB and Trenitalia. Leer
FGV to start electrification tests between Torrent and Castelló on 28 May
On Wednesday, tests will begin on the electrification of the Torrent-Castelló section of Metrovalencia line 1. Reopening from València Sud is scheduled for 21 June. Leer
Adif awards the renovation projects for the C4 and C7 of the Asturias Cercanías lines
The drafting of the renovation projects for the metric gauge sections Cudillero-Pravia-Gijón (line C4) and San Esteban de Pravia-Pravia-Trubia (line C7) of Cercanías Asturias has been awarded. Leer
Spain delays 3% PSO liberalisation until 2028
Transport delays until 2028 the liberalisation of 3% of state-subsidised trains, scheduled for 2026 under the 4th Railway Package. Leer
Belgium extends the deadline for making ETCS mandatory
The Belgian government is extending by 2 years the deadline for making ETCS mandatory to run on the Infrabel network. The deadline was set for 14 December and SNCF does not expect to comply with the requirement until 2029. Leer
Renfe to temporarily increase travel time between Asturias and Madrid
The works for the doubling of the LAV Venta de Baños-León will leave the Vilecha gauge changeover point without service from 16 June to 16 July, which will increase the journey time between Madrid and Asturias by 12 minutes. Leer
Gemini Trains teams up with Uber to use Uber branding on its trains
Uber Trains from Paris to London? Gemini is teaming up with the PHV company to use its brand on the international trains it wants to operate in competition with Eurostar. Leer
A-Train orders 7 FLIRT trains for the Arlanda Express from Stadler
Swedish A-Train orders 7 FLIRT trains from Stadler, with an option for 1 more, for the Arlanda Express service. The contract includes maintenance for 15 years. Leer
Works of the the extension of Metro de Madrid the airport have started
Work began yesterday on the extension of line 5 between Alameda de Osuna and Aeropuero T1-T2-T3. It will be 1.7 km long and the new section will enter service in 2028. Leer
Renfe surpasses the 20 million bonus season tickets mark
This May, Renfe has exceeded 20 million season tickets sold under the subsidies in force since September 2022, with an increase every year. Leer
Finland announces migration of its rail network to international gauge
The Finnish government announces the migration of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to international gauge (1,435 mm) from 2032. The change aims to improve military mobility and regional security. Leer
Madrid starts the introduction of the ABT system for public transport
The Community of Madrid initiates procedures to implement an ABT-type ticketing system, similar to the one used in London by TfL. It will eliminate the current convoluted ticketing scheme. Leer
Alstom returns to profit in fiscal year 2024/2025
French manufacturer Alstom has posted a net profit of 149 million euros in its latest fiscal year, leaving behind the losses it made in the previous period. Leer
The last Aberdeen-Penzace, the UK’s longest-running train, runs today
CrossCountry today bids farewell to the UK's longest rail route, 1,246km long and 13hrs 20mins long, after more than 100 years of operation. Leer
Spain starts to change the name of Cordoba to Cordoba-Julio Anguita
The Ministry of Transport has started the procedure to add Julio Anguita to the name of Cordoba's railway station, following the procedure of the Order TRM/957/2024. Leer
Study shows that the value generated by public transport is three times higher than its cost
A study carried out in Germany by the Technical University of Munich and the MCube cluster for DB shows that every euro invested in public transport triples its contribution to the economy. Leer