Renfe’s 30 high-speed train tender accelerates amid snap election
Despite the snap election, Renfe’s tender to build 30 high-speed trains remains on track, with award expected before campaigning begins. Leer
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CargoBeamer expands three European routes with its semi-trailer technology
The offer of rolling-highway services is being increased by CargoBeamer between Germany, Italy and France, reinforcing an intermodal system able to carry semi-trailers not suited to crane handling. Leer
Santano highlights ERTMS as a lever for Rodalies improvement
During a visit to CRC’s França control centre in Barcelona, José Antonio Santano stressed that investment to install ERTMS across the Rodalies network will be pivotal to boosting reliability and capacity. Leer
Alstom completes delivery of new R151 trains for Singapore metro
Alstom has completed the delivery of 106 new trains to renew the rolling stock on Singapore’s North-South and East-West metro lines. Leer
Spanish Transport Ministry opens tender for Mejorada del Campo Cercanías extension study
Madrid's Cercanías network is set to reach Mejorada del Campo, with €100m earmarked, six trains per hour and 8,000 daily passengers. The study has been cleared for tender. Leer
Railsider to complete Júndiz terminal expansion this year
Works to expand Railsider's Júndiz terminal, which will increase its total area by 80% and add 7,000m² of covered space, are due for completion before year-end. Leer
Nox Mobility opens ticket sales for Hamburg–Munich sleeper train
German startup Nox Mobility has put tickets on sale for its Munich–Hamburg night train, which launches in March 2027, with a 20% discount for "Early Birds". Leer
Renfe is taking on 680 new sales staff today
Following the resitting of part of the entrance exam, Renfe today welcomed 680 new customer service staff. This is the largest intake of staff in this role in recent years. Leer
Iryo has named the 109-009 the ‘Marqués de Larios’ in honour of Málaga
Iryo, the only privately-owned high-speed rail operator, held a ceremony this morning to name its train 109-009 ‘Marqués de Larios’, with the aim of promoting the city of Málaga throughout the country. Leer
Ouigo and Iryo call for a €119 million cut in high-speed rail access charges
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 launches Airo trains on the Cascades corridor
Amtrak’s new fleet has entered commercial service on the Cascades route, with four daily trains running between Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and Eugene. Leer
Freight train derails in Trasona, cutting Gijón–Pravia line
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
Spain’s Congress urges Government to amend 30 HSR train tender to favour Spanish manufacturers
At the Popular Party’s initiative, the Spanish Congress calls on the Government to reframe or suspend Renfe’s tender for 30 high-speed trains so as not to exclude manufacturers with industrial capacity in Spain. Leer
Adif tenders GSM-R installation on Madrid Cercanías C-5 line for €11.26 million
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 accepts first Talgo 230 with cab car
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 strengthens Córdoba rail infrastructure for future rail motorway traffic
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
EFE postpones underground section of Melipilla line; service will no longer start at Estación Central
Despite the tender window remaining open, EFE Trenes de Chile has declared the Lo Errázuriz–Estación Central underground section of the Santiago–Melipilla line deserted, deferring construction without a new date. Leer
Philipp Brunner, Stadler’s new CEO from 2027
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