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On 1 April, Martin Sion succeeded Henri Poupart-Lafarge as Chief Executive Officer of the French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom. Coming from ArianeGroup, Sion now leads a company that has tripled its turnover over the past decade. Leer
Swiss rolling stock builder Stadler has withdrawn its legal challenge against SBB’s decision to award Siemens a framework agreement for up to 200 double-deck electric multiple units (EMUs). Leer
Key milestone for launching Jaén tram service. Contracting Board awards 10-year operation to Barraqueiro-Ruiz consortium. Leer
The Regional Transport Consortium of the Community of Madrid has shortlisted six bids for the next stage of the tender to implement ABT, moving towards an interoperable pay-as-you-go model. Leer
Talgo continues strengthening its foothold in Europe with a new order from Sweden’s Trafikverket, which will lease the trains to national operator SJ. The fleet will consist of locomotive-hauled overnight services powered by Siemens Vectron units. Leer
If you’re looking to work as a commercial operator at Renfe—handling ticket inspection and customer service—you have until 9 April to apply for the 2026 Public Employment Offer. The company is offering a total of 600 positions. Leer
This morning saw the publication of Renfe’s call for tenders for the procurement of 30 new high‑speed trains. The financial offer will only account for 30% of the evaluation, and bids may be submitted until 9 June. Leer
Following persistent technical hurdles delaying the certification of Talgo Avril 106 series in France —and the uncertainty around when these issues will be resolved— Renfe has decided to cancel its framework agreement with SNCF Réseau for reserving train paths between Lyon and Paris. Leer
CORRECTION: Leo Express will not use the Talgo VI trainsets on the Prague–Munich route. Instead, it will operate second-hand passenger coaches acquired by Renfe from DB. Leer
Service company Serveo has secured the contract to provide customer service and on-board catering on Renfe trains for €352.6 million, VAT included. Leer
Renfe has begun fitting its trains with a certified onboard Energy Measurement System that records the actual electricity consumption of each unit, starting with its Class 106 fleet. Leer
CAF has secured its second contract in Serbia, this time to supply 30 Civity commuter EMUs for the state operator JSC Srbijavoz. Leer
Renfe has announced the acquisition of second-hand passenger coaches from Deutsche Bahn, which it will lease to Czech operator Leo Express to bolster its fleet. These coaches will be rostered, among other duties, on the Prague–Munich corridor. Leer
Serbia’s first metro line will feature Alstom technology. The French manufacturer has secured a €915 million contract to supply 32 trains, trackwork, and signalling, among other systems. Leer
The Presidents of Kenya and Uganda have presided over the start of works on the Naivasha–Kisumu and Kisumu–Malaba sections of the Standard Gauge Railway, which will connect the port of Mombasa with Uganda. Leer
The Czech Ministry of Transport has awarded Leo Express the operation of the international Ex 36 route linking Prague with Munich. The service will use second-hand rolling stock purchased from DB by Renfe. Leer
UPDATED: Renfe’s Board of Directors has today approved the acquisition of 30 high-speed trains, with an option for 10 more, for a total value of €1.777 billion. Leer
Adif has awarded construction group COMSA the contract to build the new metre-gauge train maintenance facility at El Berrón, in the municipality of Siero (Asturias). Leer