ENR orders Progress Rail to modernise 100 locomotives
Progress Rail and ENR sign an agreement to modernise 100 AA22T locomotives manufactured by Henschel licensed by General Motors. Leer
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Óscar Puente supervises the 300 km/h Avril test in Extremadura
Spain's Minister of Transport supervises ERTMS tests on the Plasencia-Badajoz high-speed line at 300 km/h on board a 106 Avril series train. The Madrid-Badajoz Alvia trains will not exceed 220 km/h. Leer
ÖBB closes 2024 with more passengers and revenues
Austria's state-owned railway company ÖBB has ended 2024 with record in passenger numbers and an increase in revenue. During this year, it will prepare for the opening of the Koralm railway. Leer
The Parla Norte station will open at the end of the year or early 2026
The mayor of Parla announces a delay in the works of the Parla Norte station, whose opening is postponed to the end of 2025 or even 2026. Leer
Alstom begins construction of FGC train maintenance workshop for the airport
Alstom Spain begins construction of the maintenance workshop for the 10 Iberian gauge trains that FGC has purchased to operate the new service to the airport. Leer
Buenos Aires announces construction of metro line F
The head of the Buenos Aires government, Jorge Macri, announces the construction of the F line of the Buenos Aires Subway. It will start with a first stage of 5 km that will be in service in 2031. Leer
European Commission clears DSV’s acquisition of DB Schenker
DSV's acquisition of DB Schenker from Deutsche Bahn has been approved by the European Commission. It only needs the approval of the US Department of Justice before it can be implemented. Leer
Andalusia ratifies that the Jaen tramway will enter service in 2025
The Andalusian regional government maintains that it will be 2025 when the Jaén tram will be in service, 14 years later than planned. Leer
Alstom to invest 150 million to increase production in France
French manufacturer Alstom announces an investment of 150 million euros to increase capacity at the Valenciennes, La Rochelle, Belfort and Le Creusot plants. Leer
Tyre failure causes chaos on Santiago metro line 1
A burst tyre on a train on line 1 of the Santiago de Chile metro at the start of rush hour yesterday morning caused chaos. Two of the most central stations were closed for more than three hours. Leer
Ferrovie dello Stato joins Evolyn to operate in Eurotunnel
Evolyn announces that Italy's FS has joined the shareholding of the new operator seeking to compete in the Eurotunnel. The purchase of the trains, which may not be from Alstom, has not yet been executed. Leer
Arriva Grand Central acquires 9 tri-mode trains from Hitachi Rail
UK operator Grand Central, a subsidiary of Arriva, is commissioning Hitachi Rail to build nine tri-mode trains to replace its existing fleet. They will enter service in 2028 and will be owned by Angel Trains. Leer
CAF to supply 19 trams to Tours
Spanish manufacturer CAF wins a contract to supply 19 trams for line 2 of the tramway in Tours, France. They will have catenary-free technology. Leer
Paris-Milan trains resume after reopening of the Fréjus tunnel
Trenitalia and SNCF resume international trains linking Paris and Milan following the reopening of the Fréjus tunnel almost two years after the collapse. Leer
Contract awarded for the adaptation of 13 tunnels in Andalusia for the Algeciras-Zaragoza rolling highway
Adif awards the gauge enlargement of 13 tunnels on the Santa Cruz de Mudela-Córdoba section to adapt them for the Algeciras-Zaragoza rolling highway. Leer
Network Rail awards 1.3 billion in maintenance contracts
Balfour Beatty Rail, Colas Rail, Swietelsky Babcock Rail (SB Rail) and VolkerRail Specialist Businesses receive contracts worth a total of 1.3 billion euros from Network Rail. Leer
The drafting of the projects for the new Chamartín extension has been awarded
Spain awards the contract for the drafting of the construction projects for the Chamartín extension within the framework of Madrid Nuevo Norte. Six new tracks and a North Terminal will be built. Leer
WESTbahn orders 3 SMILE high-speed trains from Stadler
The Austrian private operator orders Stadler to build 3 high-speed trains of the SMILE family for the Vienna-Graz-Klagenfurt-Villach route. Leer