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The speed record composition, consisting of the ICE-S and the Siemens Velaro Novo experimental car.

The Velaro Novo test train reaches 405 km/h

News, High Speed, Passenger, Rolling Stock

4-07-2025

Material seized during the arrest of the alleged thieves. © GUARDIA CIVIL.

Guardia Civil arrests suspected Andalusian HSL cable thieves on 4 May

Infrastructure, Flash

4-07-2025

View of the Heaton depot, where the first coordination work has been done (CC BY SA) RUSSEL WILLS-MAINTENANCE DEPOT-Wikimedia Commons. Cropped image.

UK public operators start coordinating maintenance plans

Operators, Flash, Rolling Stock

4-07-2025

Renfe 103 series train running on the LAV Madrid-Barcelona (CC BY) BONAVENTURA LERIS-Flickr. Image cropped. The contract includes the execution of validation and verification tests on newly built infrastructures, as well as reliability tests prior to commissioning or commercial simulations by the operators. It also includes tests on existing infrastructures to check their correct state and operation. Renfe will also have to provide technical support to Adif in tasks such as access to legal recorders, data dump, ERMTS Level 2 key management and configuration of on-board equipment on trains. The contract has been divided into four geographical lots: Northeast (2.31 million Euro), East (1.95 million Euro), South (1.26 million Euro) and North (2.18 million Euro), which will enable a comprehensive coverage of the high-speed railway network.

Adif AV awards Renfe the infrastructure tests with rolling stock

Infrastructure, Flash

4-07-2025

Aerial view of Martorell station once the works are completed. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY.

The reform of Martorell station goes out for public information

Flash, Commuter and Regional, Infrastructure

3-07-2025

Renfe 452 series train at the Alstom factory in Santa Perpetua. © MIGUEL BUSTOS.

Alstom Spain improves its financial results for 2023/2024

Flash, Economy

3-07-2025

Series 104 trains for Renfe's Avant service at Toledo station (CC BY SA) PHIL RICHARDS-Flickr. Cropped image

Contact wire melting caused the 30 June incidence in Andalusian HSL

High Speed, Infrastructure, News, Passenger

3-07-2025

DSB IC5 unit during the transfer to the Velim circuit for testing. © VUZ.

DSB orders 50 additional IC5 trains

Commuter and Regional, Flash, Rolling Stock

2-07-2025

Ouigo 108 series train at Sevilla Santa Justa. © MIGUEL BUSTOS.

Ouigo denies responsibility for Monday’s incident on the Madrid-Andalusia HSL

High Speed, Flash, Operators, Passenger

2-07-2025

Private operator Lumo's train running through Mordington (CC BY SA) WALTER BAXTER-Wikimedia Commons. Cropped image

UK opposes open access trains expansion

News, Commuter and Regional, Economy, Long Distance, Operators, Passenger

2-07-2025

Renfe's Media Distancia and Cercanías PSO trains and long-distance commercial trains at Barcelona's Francia station (CC BY NC) JT CURSES-Flickr. Cropped image.

What are PSO trains, and how do they differ from open access trains?

On Track, Passenger

2-07-2025

Amtrak's Siemens Charger SC44 diesel locomotive for the Pacific Surfliner (CC BY) STEVE KNIGHT-Flickr. Image cropped.

Siemens announces the Charger B+AC dual locomotive

Flash, Commuter and Regional, Long Distance, Passenger, Rolling Stock

1-07-2025

British Royal Train towed by locomotive 47787. (CC BY) STEVE JONES-Flickr. Cropped image.

Buckingham announces withdrawal of British Royal Train

Flash, Passenger

1-07-2025

Head of a Velvet Avelia Horizon at Alstom's Belfort factory. © ALSTOM.

Velvet, the brand name of the new French operator Proxima

Flash, High Speed, Operators, Rolling Stock

1-07-2025

Avant Madrid-Puertollano, one of the services affected yesterday and today, served with a 104 series train. (CC BY SA) PABLO NIETO ABAD-Wikimedia Commons. Image cropped.

A catenary failure interrupts the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line for almost 15 hours

News, High Speed, Infrastructure

1-07-2025

Complete renovation work on the Merfölden-Walldorf line to be carried out in 2024. (CC BY SA) STEFAN OEMISCH-Wikimedia Commons. Image cropped.

DB InfraGO delays its ambitious line renewal programme

Flash, Infrastructure

27-06-2025

General condition of the C-9 Cercedilla-Cotos line

No news on the C-9 Cercedilla-Cotos line

News, Commuter and Regional, Infrastructure

27-06-2025

Deutsche Bahn's ICE high-speed train. CHRISTIAN LUE-UNSPLASH.

DB launches youth travel pass with unlimited weekend travel on ICE and Intercity trains

Flash, High Speed, Long Distance, Operators

27-06-2025