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Plans for the metro to reach Madrid Nuevo Norte have been revised for the third time. To ensure that Pinar de Chamartín is not left without Line 1, the Community of Madrid has opted to build a branch line. Leer
Spain’s central public procurement appeals body has upheld challenges to Renfe’s tender to secure a partner for a road-based Alternative Transport Plans subsidiary, forcing a full reset of the scheme. Leer
Private Italian operator Italo has signed for 26 Siemens Velaro MS high-speed trainsets, plus an option for 14 more, to enter the German market. It will compete with DB on high-speed and long-distance services. Leer
A contractor employee has died and two colleagues were injured this midday at Renfe's Villaverde depot after a component, possibly bogie-related, came loose. Leer
Renfe will rerun part of its recruitment tests after evidence emerged of leaked questions, following State Legal Service advice to safeguard fairness and transparency in the selection process. Leer
Stadler’s Valencia-built EURO6000 has been authorised for operation in Belgium, enabling a single locomotive to haul freight services seamlessly between Barcelona and Antwerp. Leer
Line 10 of Madrid Metro was suspended for six hours between Plaza de Castilla and Chamartín after a wheelset guidance failure on an empty train, with no derailment confirmed on July 8th. Leer
After 52 years in traffic, RATP has withdrawn the veteran MP 73 rubber-tyred trains. They are replaced on Line 6 by cascaded MP 89 units from Line 4. Leer
Following controversy over missing the June delivery of the first Series 452 units, Alstom argues it never committed to delivery, only to completing manufacture. Leer
Light is finally at the end of the tunnel for the Salamanca–Fuentes de Oñoro electrification, as Adif raises the budget and moves into the final stretch of works delayed by four years. Leer
Madrid Chamartín will gain a major high-speed stabling yard at Las Tablas, with capacity for 17 trainsets, enhancing operational flexibility and throughput at the capital’s northern hub. Leer
An extreme heatwave has triggered red alerts across parts of Portugal, prompting CP to suspend selected services and cap seating on others to mitigate air-conditioning risks and safeguard passenger comfort. Leer
Spain and France have agreed to retain Iberian gauge tracks at Hendaye, enabling the extension of San Sebastián Cercanías services into France from October, while TGV services are set to return to Irún in January. Leer
Strong performance on the Spanish-French cross-border line via Le Perthus, with record train paths, tonnes hauled and average payload per train in July 2025. Leer
A passenger reports travelling on a Madrid–Granada high-speed service without HVAC despite extreme temperatures, a situation also observed on other Renfe trains. Leer
The Brazilian Government is preparing the largest wave of railway tenders in its history to build a network of over 9,000 km in order to reduce dependence on lorries. Leer
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane faces a leadership reshuffle after Stefano Donnarumma steps down amid mounting tensions with the government. Trenitalia chief Gianpiero Strisciuglio is emerging as the leading candidate to succeed him. Leer
Catalonia and Andorra have tendered Tramvalira feasibility and bus-network studies to prepare the cross-border tram project. Leer