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For 5.2 million euros, Adif tenders a contract for preventive maintenance of HSL switches and crossings, which will prevent derailments like the one in 2017. In addition, it tenders the profiling of the new switches and crossings. Leer
Talgo selects Spanish technology firm GMV to supply public address, intercom, CCTV and onboard communications for Talgo’s overnight trains for Egypt’s ENR. Leer
Swiss manufacturer Stadler wins a new order for hydrogen trains in Italy. It consist in 2 units (with an option for 13 more) of narrow-gauge trains for the operator FCE (Ferrovia Circumetnea). Leer
Renfe Fabricación y Mantenimiento is launching a plan to invest 1,000 million euros in expanding and modernising its maintenance depots. It will also implement a more efficient maintenance model. Leer
As of 1 November, the State of Finland will be the owner of the company that owns the rolling stock for OSP trains. It is currently owned by the public operator VR. Leer
In an exercise in transparency, since 6 October Renfe has published on its website the punctuality data for all its passenger trains with monthly reports. Leer
Adif awards the contract to the joint venture formed by Tracción Rail and Continental Rail for the leasing of locomotives with driver for maintenance work on the RFIG. Leer
Henri Poupart-Lafarge already has a successor at Alstom. The company's Board of Directors has appointed Martin Sion as the new CEO, who will take up the position on 1 April 2026. Leer
The Spanish Congress of Deputies has approved the Sustainable Mobility Law in extremis this afternoon, which will now go to the Senate. Leer
The public transport operator of the Helsinki metropolitan area chooses Stadler to supply up to 183 trams, with a firm order for 63 units. Leer
Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking is launching the 2025-02 call for proposals for innovative projects. It will fund them with a total of €148.2 million. Leer
Transport for London (TfL) has chosen Indra to manage ticketing and ticket control for London's public transport system until 2034. Cubic Transportation Systems, the current contractor, has appealed the decision. Leer
Adif Alta Velocidad awards the contract for the drafting of the construction projects for the Seville-Huelva high-speed line. The contract is divided into 5 lots and has a total cost of 31.4 million euros. Leer
Two months after the transfer of the first train, Renfe announces the leasing of 3 Talgo VI trainsets to Leo Express. They will be used, among others, the Prague-Bratislava route. Leer
Good economic news for Renfe, which closed 2024 with a net loss of only 2.9 million euros compared to 121.5 million euros in 2023. During the first half of 2025 the figures have been worse. Leer
Adif's Board of Directors reorganises the company's structure. The DG of Business and Customers becomes the DG of Passengers and Business Development. Leer
Despite the end of free travel passes, in September Cercanías Madrid exceeded the number of passengers in September 2024 and even in the same month of 2019. Leer
Iryo, the only Spanish high-speed operator with private capital, simplifies its fares and worsens conditions. From now on it offers 4 types of tickets divided into 2 classes instead of 6 fares. Leer