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
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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
New Trains for Madrid Metro Line 1 Set to Arrive in 2027
Within less than two years, Metro de Madrid will bring into service the first of 40 new trains for Line 1, replacing the much-loved "Pandas" from the 2000 A series. Leer
NEXRAIL orders up to 200 battery hybrid EURO9000 locomotives from Stadler Valencia
Luxembourg-based rail leasing firm NEXRAIL has signed a contract with Stadler Valencia for the construction of up to 200 hybrid locomotives from the EURO9000 family. This marks the biggest locomotive order ever received by the factory. Leer
PKP and Alstom Sign Deal for 42 Coradia Max trains
Polish operator PKP Intercity has signed a 30‑year contract for the manufacture and maintenance of 42 double‑deck Coradia Max trains. The agreement also includes provision for a further 30 units. Leer
EC unveils future pan-European high-speed network
Last week, the European Commission unveiled an ambitious plan to build a pan-European high-speed rail network. Anchored in the TEN-T framework, it aims to drastically cut travel times across the continent. Leer
Madrid Metro to receive Line 6 trains in July 2026
Madrid Metro has confirmed that the first new trains for Line 6 will arrive in July 2026. Night-time testing will begin on Lines 10 and 11. Leer
Spanish Government pledges support to expand Mallorca’s railway
The Spanish Minister for Transport has expressed his commitment to the Balearic Government in backing the extension of the island’s rail network. Leer
Great British Railways reaches the British Parliament
The bill that will complete the renationalisation of the railway in the United Kingdom —excluding freight and train ownership— has arrived in Parliament. Leer
Basque consortium seals purchase of 29.76% stake in Talgo
After months of negotiations and a few derailment scares along the way, Pegaso Transportation and the Basque consortium led by Jainaga have inked a deal to acquire 29.8% of Talgo. Leer
SBB orders up to 200 double-decker trains from Siemens
Swiss operator SBB has awarded Siemens Mobility a CHF 2 billion contract to manufacture 116 double-decker trains, with an option for 86 more, for the Zürich S-Bahn, RER Vaud, and the Martigny–Annemasse line. Leer
Siemens to tender for new AVE trains
Ricardo Ramos, CEO of Siemens Mobility Spain and Southwest Europe, has confirmed that the German manufacturer will bid in Renfe’s tender for new AVE high-speed trains. Leer
CAF appeals the award of new Enterprise Dublin-Belfast trains
Train manufacturer CAF has lodged an appeal against the awarding of a contract to Stadler for the construction of eight new sets for the Enterprise Dublin–Belfast service. A judge has granted the operators’ request to fast-track the case. Leer
FGC begins certification of Class 312 (431.200)
The future trains for Rodalia de Lleida’s RL3 and RL4 lines have entered the homologation phase. FGC will use them to replace Renfe as the operator and boost service levels. Leer
Contract awarded for the construction of the new Valencia FSL gauge switcher
Contract awarded for the construction of a new gauge changeover facility in Valencia to replace the current one located at the Joquín Sorolla station exit. Leer