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Spanish public operator Renfe encourages train travel with bicycles by improving transport conditions and making it free to take them on Media Distancia trains. Leer
The Swiss manufacturer Stadler unveils its new 4-axle EURO DuFour locomotive family in Munich. Developed in Valencia, it will compete with Siemens' Vectron and Alstom's Traxx. Leer
CAF is offering an evolution of the Oaris, with variable gauge BRAVA bogies capable of running at 300 km/h, to interested Spanish operators in the second phase of liberalisation. Leer
The freight operator Captrain acquires 46% of the shares of Cargometro from FGC. The Catalan company retains only 5% of the capital. Leer
Spanish public operator Renfe and Japanese JR Central will reinforce their collaboration to strengthen their presence in international high-speed rail projects. Leer
The DB Cargo group agrees the sale of SEMAT, a Transfesa subsidiary specialised in the transport of new and used vehicles, to the French Groupe CAT. Leer
On Monday 9 June, the rail service traffic between Huesca and Canfranc, suspended since June 2023 to renew 81 kilometres of track, will be restored. Leer
Spanish manufacturer Talgo wins a major contract in Germany to supply 30 Talgo 230 trains, with an option for 35 more, to the low-cost operator FlixTrain. Traction will be provided by Siemens Vectron locomotives. Leer
In its report on the draft of rail access charges regulation, Spain's CNMC calls for a 40% reduction in the fee charged to operators by Adif and Adif AV. The reduction benefits variable gauge trains in particular. Leer
From December 2026, it will be possible to travel from Munich to Milan and Rome by high-speed train on board an ETR 1000, following the agreement signed between DB, ÖBB and Trenitalia. Leer
On Wednesday, tests will begin on the electrification of the Torrent-Castelló section of Metrovalencia line 1. Reopening from València Sud is scheduled for 21 June. Leer
The drafting of the renovation projects for the metric gauge sections Cudillero-Pravia-Gijón (line C4) and San Esteban de Pravia-Pravia-Trubia (line C7) of Cercanías Asturias has been awarded. Leer
Transport delays until 2028 the liberalisation of 3% of state-subsidised trains, scheduled for 2026 under the 4th Railway Package. Leer
The Belgian government is extending by 2 years the deadline for making ETCS mandatory to run on the Infrabel network. The deadline was set for 14 December and SNCF does not expect to comply with the requirement until 2029. Leer
The works for the doubling of the LAV Venta de Baños-León will leave the Vilecha gauge changeover point without service from 16 June to 16 July, which will increase the journey time between Madrid and Asturias by 12 minutes. Leer
Uber Trains from Paris to London? Gemini is teaming up with the PHV company to use its brand on the international trains it wants to operate in competition with Eurostar. Leer
Swedish A-Train orders 7 FLIRT trains from Stadler, with an option for 1 more, for the Arlanda Express service. The contract includes maintenance for 15 years. Leer
Work began yesterday on the extension of line 5 between Alameda de Osuna and Aeropuero T1-T2-T3. It will be 1.7 km long and the new section will enter service in 2028. Leer