Adif awards Renfe Viajeros railway infrastructure testing contract for €4.27m
Adif has tasked Renfe with carrying out infrastructure tests using multi-gauge and diesel traction rolling stock over an initial two-year period. Leer
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Velvet obtains railway undertaking licence
French private operator Velvet, which will compete with SNCF using the Avelia Horizon, has been granted its railway undertaking licence by DGITM. Leer
The new design for the 453 series is in Morse code
Although the new livery on the 453-602 seems a bit haphazard (or ‘random’, as the young people say), it does have a meaning. It spells out ‘Renfe’ in Morse code. Leer
Île-de-France Mobilités orders 15 tram-trains from CAF for line T13
CAF has secured its first tram contract with Île-de-France Mobilités: an order for 15 Urbos tram-trains to extend Paris’s T13 line, worth over €150 million. Leer
Stadler’s 453 series enters service on Madrid Cercanías
The first high-capacity trains ordered by Renfe in 2021 entered service yesterday. The 453 EMUs are now operating on Madrid Cercanías’ C-7 line. Leer
Endesa to supply FGV electricity for one year
For nearly €22 million, FGV awards Endesa the electricity supply contract for traction and installations on Metrovalencia and TRAM d'Alacant until 19 August 2027. Leer
Valencia commuter rail to replace 41 trains with Class 465 units
The renewal of Valencia’s Cercanías network is under way. Renfe will replace Class 447 and 464 trains with 41 refurbished Class 465 Civia units transferred from Madrid. Leer
Renfe considers entering Portugal with 106 and 107 series
Following difficulties homologating the 106 series in France, the Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente announces Renfe is now targeting Portugal with its 106 and 107 train series. Leer
Amtrak reopens East River Tunnel Tube 2 in New York after historic rehabilitation
US rail company Amtrak has completed the first phase of its East River Tunnel rehabilitation in New York, reopening Tube 2 with upgraded safety and reliability for millions of passengers. Leer
Metrovalencia surpasses 6.6 million journeys in July
The Metrovalencia network saw rider numbers rise by more than 6% in July compared with the same month in 2025. Metro Line 3 was the most used, while Tram Line 4 led the tram network. Leer
Portugal rules out integrating the Yellow Line into the Lisbon metro Circle Line
The Lisbon Metro Yellow Line's northern branch will be left isolated after the Portuguese government refused to integrate it into the Circle Line. Leer
Óscar Puente visits new Almería station
Transport minister Óscar Puente inspected the near-complete works on Almería’s new intermodal station and urban rail integration this morning. Leer
Alstom and Talgo are the only bidders to supply CP’s high-speed trains
Only two companies have passed the pre-qualification stage of Comboios de Portugal’s (CP) tender for 12 high-speed trains. Alstom and Talgo now have 90 days to submit bids, with the contract due to be awarded by the end of 2026. Leer
Testing begins on new railway branch to Barcelona El Prat Airport
Trains are already running on the new branch to Barcelona El Prat Airport, with a Renfe Class 252 locomotive carrying out test runs. Leer
Adif tenders design work to reinstate Griñón station for Cercanías services
The return of Griñón station to passenger service is moving closer. Adif has tendered the detailed design for its redevelopment to accommodate future Cercanías services. Leer
FS orders 19 ETR 1000s for Trenitalia France
The Italian FS Group has signed a contract with Hitachi for 19 ETR 1000 high-speed trains, their maintenance and a Paris depot. They will reinforce existing services and operate the Paris–London route. Leer
Track assembly begins between Colmenar Viejo and Soto del Real
The extension of Madrid’s C-4b Cercanías line between Colmenar Viejo and Soto del Real reaches a milestone as track installation gets under way. Leer
Leo Express withdraws Talgo VI trains due to breakdowns and suspends several services
The poor reliability of the Talgo VI trains leased by Leo Express from Renfe has prompted the Czech operator to temporarily withdraw them from service, suspending four daily services between Prague and Bohumín. Leer