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The CNMC considers the capacity cut imposed on Ouigo discriminatory and requires Renfe to maintain the agreed access to Cerro Negro/Santa Catalina, Can Tunis and Fuencarral. Leer
Private operator Virgin Trains has formally ordered 12 Alstom Avelia Stream high-speed trains for its planned Channel Tunnel services, with delivery and operation still subject to regulatory approval and financial close. Leer
The Spanish Railway Foundation has temporarily suspended Strawberry Train operations following alleged defects identified during an inspection. Leer
Semaf has called a 24-hour drivers’ strike at Renfe on 29 October over alleged non-compliance with agreements reached in February. Renfe maintains that it has fulfilled them. Leer
On Monday 12 October, an event was held to mark the start of construction of the Porto–Lisbon high-speed line, officially Portugal’s first high-speed railway. Leer
Renfe’s new trains and additional services began operating on the Atlantic Axis yesterday as part of its Galicia Plan, marking the first use of AVE trainsets on Media Distancia services. Leer
With the introduction of the 2026-2027 timetable, DB will expand domestic and international long-distance services, including the ICE Sprinter. Leer
Great British Railways will be headquartered in central Derby, with the government confirming a new office building at Becketwell and completion scheduled for 2029. Leer
Siemens Mobility has secured the largest-ever order for battery-electric trains: 113 Mireo Plus B units for Lower Saxony’s LNVG and the Braunschweig regional association RGB. Leer
The Spanish infrastructure manager Adif has re-tendered its Acerca assistance service, with a budget 84% above the current contract and 20% higher than the tender launched in February. Leer
A wheelset derailment involving a class 446 train at Cercedilla station has disrupted Cercanías Madrid C-8b services from Los Molinos. There are no injuries. Leer
After two years of delay, SNCF’s TGV M (Alstom’s Avelia Horizon) now has a launch date. It will begin operating between Paris and Marseille on 6 November as a TGV Inoui service. Leer
The Spanish union Alferro has denounced operational safety shortcomings on Galicia’s Atlantic Corridor services, citing single on-board staffing and procedures at Vigo Urzaiz. Leer
On 9 October, an emergency drill simulated a train fire in the Das Maceiras tunnel in Pontevedra to test the evacuation plan. Leer
A new framework for assigning the European Vehicle Number (EVN) in Spain has entered into force following publication of AESF Resolution 8/2026, which also covers heritage trains. Leer
After assessing two options for migrating its Iberian-gauge network to standard gauge, Portugal has ruled out a change, at least in the short term. Any move would in any case have to be coordinated with Spain. Leer
Having verified that the gauge on Line 320 (Chinchilla–Murcia) is compatible with the transport of semi-trailers by rail, Adif will provide capacity for rail motorways from Murcia Nonduermas. Leer
Private freight operator Tracción Rail and union SEMAF have signed the company's first collective agreement covering train drivers, running until 31 December 2029. Leer