Stadler delays delivery of 22 trains to CP
Stadler Rail Valencia informs that the delivery of the 22 regional trains ordered in 2020 by Comboios de Portugal will be delayed. They are working on a new delivery schedule. Leer
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Coimbra station closes to create the Metro Mondego Metrobus
Infraestruturas de Portugal closes the Coimbra A-Coimbra B section to replace the railway with a high-capacity electric bus of the Metrobus system of Metro Mondego. Leer
Broken Ouigo Spain train heads to Madrid for repair
Ouigo has begun moving the faulty train, which caused cancellations on the Madrid-Andalucía corridor for two weeks, to the Santa Catalina workshops. Leer
Indra seals ticketing contract with London’s TfL
Spanish firm Indra has secured a firm contract to operate, maintain and develop Transport for London’s fare collection system. Valued at €605 million, the deal will run until 2034. Leer
Alstom to build 70 trains for the Toronto metro
The Toronto Transit Commission awards Alstom a contract worth €2.3 billion to supply 70 metro trains, with an option for a further 150 units. Leer
SNCF orders 10 Coradia Polyvalent trains from CAF for Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF has secured a fresh order for ten Régiolis (Coradia Polyvalent) trains destined for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in south-west France. Leer
Train fault sparks Ouigo cancellations
A train stalled in Córdoba due to a final drive failure is believed to be behind Ouigo's service cuts to Andalucía for two weeks. The low-cost operator cites "adjustments to maintenance needs". Leer
EFE selects SYSTRA for consultancy on the Melipilla and Batuco trains
Chilean rail company EFE has chosen SYSTRA to carry out the track and electrification design for the Santiago–Melipilla line, as well as the technical inspection of works on the Santiago–Batuco section. Leer
Renfe’s open-access trains set passenger record in 2025
Renfe Viajeros closed 2025 with a historic milestone of 37.3 million journeys on its commercial train services, including 21.5 million on AVE routes. Leer
Vectron Dual Mode approved for operation between Germany and Austria
The ERA has certified Siemens’ Vectron Dual Mode locomotive in Austria, enabling cross-border operations with Germany. It can run in either electric or diesel mode. Leer
FGV trains clocked nearly 10 million kilometres in 2025
FGV’s trains, tram-trains and trams covered 9,949,300 kilometres during 2025, carrying out a total of 694,627 operations—most of them on the Metrovalencia network. Leer
Outcry over Ouigo France fare hike
The French FNAUT has slammed Ouigo for hiking its maximum fare in France. They claim the low-cost brand has jacked up prices substantially, gobbling up the market share of TGV InOui services. Leer
Renfe secures EIB financing to modernise the Rodalies fleet
The EIB and Renfe sign a €250 million loan to purchase 101 trains from the series 452 and 480 for commuter and regional services in Catalonia. Leer
Óscar Puente visits Hitachi’s Pistoia factory
The Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility and the President of Renfe have toured Hitachi’s plant in Pistoia, where the ETR 1000 is produced. This model is among the strongest contenders to become Renfe’s next high-speed train. Leer
First coach of Stadler’s 22 trains arrives in Portugal
Delivery has begun of the 22 FLIRT trains ordered by CP from Stadler for regional services. The first coach arrived at Entroncamento by road early this morning. Leer
Madrid Metro to reopen Line 6 on 20 December
The reopening of the section of Line 6 closed for engineering works has been brought forward. Regular service will resume this Saturday, 20 December, marking the completion of the first phase of the line’s modernisation programme. Leer
Siemens to supply the Velaro Novo to Vietnamese VinSpeed
Siemens and VinSpeed have signed a framework cooperation agreement for the development of two high-speed lines, which includes the supply of Velaro Novo trains. Leer
Metro de Madrid tenders escalator maintenance for 2026–2030 period
Metro de Madrid has launched a new €32.9 million contract for the maintenance of escalators across its network. The contract is divided into six lots. Leer