Alstom puts hydrogen trains on hold
Following the withdrawal of public subsidies and the technology’s lack of maturity, Alstom has put its hydrogen train programme on pause. The company will, however, honour all existing contracts. Leer
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Stadler challenges SBB’s award of 116 double-deck train contract to Siemens
Stadler has appealed the awarding of a contract to Siemens Mobility for the construction of up to 200 double-deck trains. The Swiss manufacturer states it does not understand the rival’s selection given the minimal price difference. Leer
FGV launches expansion of new Metrovalencia validators in Colón
Colón station on Metrovalencia has become the second in the network to be equipped with Indra’s new "flap furniture" validators. Leer
Successful completion of Madrid–Badajoz rolling highway trial
This week saw the conclusion of the commercial simulation of the future Madrid–Badajoz rolling motorway, which will also underpin the Valencia–Badajoz link and could eventually be extended into Portugal. Leer
Renfe publishes a map showing Cercanías trains in real time
Renfe Viajeros launches an interactive map that shows the position and information of all Cercanías and Rodalies trains in real time. Leer
Informative Study Awarded to Link the Jaén–Córdoba Line with the High-Speed Network
The Spanish Ministry of Transport has awarded the informative study for the project that will connect Line 400 Alcázar–Cádiz with the Madrid–Seville high-speed route at Córdoba. The new link will cut the journey between Jaén and Madrid to just three hours. Leer
Iryo faces first day of strike without incidents
The seven days of strike called by CGT and Alferro begin to denounce the freeze in the negotiations of Iryo's collective bargaining agreement. Trains are running normally. Leer
Chilean FCAB unveils its first hydrogen fuel cell locomotive
Chile debuts its inaugural hydrogen-powered train, a locomotive for Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia running on fuel cells and batteries. Leer
Puertos del Estado injects €11.6 million into rail access to Punta Langosteira
An additional £11.6 million in funding has been approved for the works on the rail approach to the port of Punta Langosteira, bringing the overall project budget up to £160 million. Leer
Adif awards rail integration studies in Jaén
Adif has commissioned Ineco to draft the studies and design projects for the integration of the railway through the urban core of Jaén, ruling out any underground works and keeping the station in its current downtown location. Leer
EIB Grants €1.7 billion euros for Burgos–Vitoria HSL
The European Investment Bank’s Board of Directors approves a €1.7 billion euros loan to fund the Burgos–Vitoria high-speed line and the Olmedo bypass. Leer
Amandine Thomas-Commin to succeed Hélène Valenzuela at Ouigo España
Hélène Valenzuela, Managing Director of Ouigo España since 2019, will step down before the end of the year. She will be replaced by the current head of Intercités. Leer
Adif AV to build a new high-speed train station in Parla
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente has unveiled plans for the development of a new high-speed railway station in Parla, Madrid. The facility will cater to transversal services. Leer
Talgo ends third quarter in the red
Train manufacturer Talgo closed the first nine months of 2025 with an EBITDA of -3.3 million euros. Although that marks an improvement on the first half of the year, the company remains loss-making. Leer
CAF boosts performance in the first nine months of 2025
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF posts a sharp improvement between January and September. Its order book hits an all‑time high and net profit surges by 66%. Leer
Renfe opens tender to retrofit up to 32 class 447 EMUs for regional service
Renfe opens a tender to supply seats to convert 22 trains of the 447 series for regional services, with an option for 10 more. Leer
Spanish Sustainable Mobility Act Passes Final Hurdle
The lower house of the Spanish Parliament has given the green light to the Sustainable Mobility Act, incorporating 20 amendments forwarded by the Senate. Leer
Paris-Berlin night train to run again with European Sleeper
From 26 March, European Sleeper will operate the Paris-Berlin night train, which SNCF and ÖBB will discontinue on 14 December. Leer