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The 106 series trains’ entry into service, which will finally occur on 21 May, has come to Renfe like water under the bridge. Their arrival was necessary to improve services and increase frequencies on other corridors. This morning, the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, and the President of Renfe, Raül Blanco, announced… Leer
Infrastructure manager Network Rail awards £4 billion framework contracts to renew network rail signalling. Leer
The government is exploring a counter-bid for Talgo and is asking CriteriaCaixa to join the operation to avoid the purchase by Magyar Vagon. Leer
The Government announces that instead of a high-speed line to Huelva it is going to build a cheaper variant. Leer
Kevin Speed, the new French passenger operator, has received significant support from the four regions where it will operate its low-cost, high-speed Ilisto trains. Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes have decided not to refer the company’s project to the rail regulator, ART. According to the operator, the regions consider that their services will not… Leer
Óscar Puente confirms the delivery of the first 10 trains and the delivery schedule is shortened to conclude in 2024 except for one unit. Leer
Siemens’ first battery-powered electric train, the Mireo Plus B, entered commercial service yesterday in the Baden-Württemberg German region. This is an important milestone in the German manufacturer’s efforts to offer zero-emission trains for non-electrified lines. The trains are the first 27-unit order placed in March 2020 by SFBW, the state-owned railway equipment leasing agency, for… Leer
Hungarian Ganz-Mavag has formalised the takeover bid for 100% of Talgo, offering 5 euros for each share of the Spanish manufacturer. Leer
Captrain Italia has agreed with Railpool to lease back 13 Alstom TRAXX DC3 locomotives in a long-term contract. Leer
Adif has announced that the last phase of the extension of the Madrid-Chamartín tracks, which will limit traffic, will begin on 8 April. Leer
Spanish Minister of Transport has announced that an international competition will be launched to design the future Valencia Central Station. Leer
Medway has presented and christened two of its latest acquisitions, the EURO6000 series 256 locomotives, at the Madrid Railway Museum. Leer
The retailer creates Tailwind Intermodal to coordinate the inland transport of the containers of its shipping line Tailwind Shipping. Leer
The European Commission approved MSC's purchase of 50% of Italo-NTV because it does not harm competition. Leer
The transport minister announced that the government will do everything possible to prevent Magyar Vagon's takeover bid for Talgo because of its Russian links. Leer
The Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, announces the creation of a working group to study the creation of a railway system in the Canary Islands. Leer
The Council of Ministers has authorised the tender for the construction of the Olmedo bypass embankment, which will provide a better link to the north of Spain. Leer
Iryo and Rail Europe have signed an agreement to integrate the operator's tickets into the booking platform that aggregates all companies. Leer