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The Scottish Government has set up a working group to assess extending the Caledonian Sleeper overnight train from London to continental Europe. For now, only feasibility will be considered. Leer
Belgium’s Council of Ministers has approved a strategy to open domestic passenger rail services to competition once SNCB’s current public service contract expires in 2032. Leer
Infraestruturas de Portugal launches dynamic testing at 200 km/h on the new Évora–Elvas line, the country’s first railway engineered for a maximum speed of 250 km/h. Leer
Pablo Vázquez Vega, who led state operator Renfe between 2014 and 2016 under Ana Pastor at the Ministry of Development, has died aged 60. Leer
On-board connectivity across Renfe’s high-speed fleet is set for a major upgrade under a contract to fully renew the system, combining LTE, 5G and satellite links. Leer
A trespasser near the Chamartín–Atocha high-speed tunnel forced a 90-minute suspension of traffic on the Madrid–Levante line this morning. Leer
This morning, the Spanish Council of Ministers has approved €44.29m for upgrading Embajadores and Laguna stations on Madrid’s high-demand C-5 commuter line, enabling longer trains. Leer
Plans for the metro to reach Madrid Nuevo Norte have been revised for the third time. To ensure that Pinar de Chamartín is not left without Line 1, the Community of Madrid has opted to build a branch line. Leer
Spain’s central public procurement appeals body has upheld challenges to Renfe’s tender to secure a partner for a road-based Alternative Transport Plans subsidiary, forcing a full reset of the scheme. Leer
Private Italian operator Italo has signed for 26 Siemens Velaro MS high-speed trainsets, plus an option for 14 more, to enter the German market. It will compete with DB on high-speed and long-distance services. Leer
A contractor employee has died and two colleagues were injured this midday at Renfe's Villaverde depot after a component, possibly bogie-related, came loose. Leer
Renfe will rerun part of its recruitment tests after evidence emerged of leaked questions, following State Legal Service advice to safeguard fairness and transparency in the selection process. Leer
Stadler’s Valencia-built EURO6000 has been authorised for operation in Belgium, enabling a single locomotive to haul freight services seamlessly between Barcelona and Antwerp. Leer
Line 10 of Madrid Metro was suspended for six hours between Plaza de Castilla and Chamartín after a wheelset guidance failure on an empty train, with no derailment confirmed on July 8th. Leer
After 52 years in traffic, RATP has withdrawn the veteran MP 73 rubber-tyred trains. They are replaced on Line 6 by cascaded MP 89 units from Line 4. Leer
The Madrid regional government has approved tendering for the Mar de Cristal–Airport T4–Valdebebas section of Line 11, amid criticism over its alignment. Leer
Following controversy over missing the June delivery of the first Series 452 units, Alstom argues it never committed to delivery, only to completing manufacture. Leer
Alstom has completed manufacture but has not delivered the first two Class 452 units in June, Renfe confirms. The fleet remains pending authorisation before entry into service. Leer