Saba to manage Adif car parks until at least 2034
Adif and Adif Alta Velocidad have awarded Saba Aparcamientos the management of the 55 car parks at RFIG stations. Leer
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Spain calls for tenders for the construction of the new Totana station
The Ministry of Transport announces the tender for the construction contract of the new Totana station, located on the Murcia-Almería high-speed railway line. Leer
FGC presents the prototype of the 112 series refurbishment
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya has presented the prototype of the 112 series refurbishment, which will extend its useful life to 45 years. Leer
France’s Proxima to invest 1 billion euros to compete with SNCF
The new French high-speed private operator, Proxima, announces a 1 billion Euro investment to compete against SNCF. Leer
Iryo Conecta expands multimodality with Vectalia and GNV
The high-speed operator announces new agreements with Vectalia and GNV to expand its multimodal network of iryo conecta destinations. Leer
ERTMS level 2 installation awarded on the Murcia-Almeria high-speed line
Adif Alta Velocidad awards a consortium led by CAF the contract for the installation of ERTMS level 2 on the Murcia-Almería high-speed line for 214 million euros. Leer
DB completes sale of Arriva to I Squared Capital
German Deutsche Bahn has completed the sale of the Arriva Group to investment firm I Squared Capital for 1.6 billion euros. Leer
Leo Express closes 2023 with profits
Czech operator Leo Express, 50% owned by Renfe, returns to profit in 2023 and aims to double revenues by 2024. Leer
Midnight Trains announces end of its night train project
The start-up that promised to create a European network of premium night trains announces its end. Leer
Hitachi completes the acquisition of Thales GTS
Hitachi Rail has completed the process of acquiring Thales GTS, the sale of which was announced by its parent company in April 2021. Leer
VR completes acquisition of Sweden’s MTRX
The Finnish rail group VR has completed the acquisition of the privately owned Swedish operator MTRX, whose services are now starting to be integrated. Leer
Renfe’s 106 series completes a week in service
Renfe's 106 series, on the Talgo Avril platform, has been in service for a week with several lights and shadows. Leer
CAF, sole finalist to manufacture 40 trains for Madrid metro line 1
Spanish manufacturer CAF is the only finalist in the tender to manufacture 40 narrow gauge trains for line 1 of the Madrid metro. Leer
Renfe completes the renewal of its Management Committee
Renfe has completed the renewal of its entire Management Committee within the framework of the new Renfe28 management model. Leer
The C-9 of Cercanías Madrid will be closed from 5 May
The Ferrocarril Eléctrico del Guadarrama, line C-9 of Cercanías Madrid, will cease service on 5 May to carry out renovation work. Leer
Renfe’s 106 series to be launched on Avlo service on 21 May
Renfe's Talgo Avril trains will also start operating Avlo services on 21 May, with low-cost inland to Barcelona and AVE inland to Valencia, Alicante and Murcia. Leer
NS sells Abellio Deutschland to BeNEX
NS, the Dutch national railway company, announces the sale of its subsidiary Abellio Deutschland to the German company BeNEX. Leer
The electrification of the Mérida-Puertollano line obtains a positive EIA
The Spanish MITECO approves the Environmental Impact Assessment of the electrification project of the Mérida-Puertollano line. Leer