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Yesterday, we learned that Sweden's SJ will cancel the Stockholm-Berlin night train in August. Its operating partner, RDC Deutschland, announces it will run the train alone and without subsidies. Leer
The Spanish Ministry of Transport awards the feasibility study and the informative study of the O Porriño-Portuguese border section of the high-speed Atlantic Axis. Leer
The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility looks again at Talgo and publicly regrets the delay in the delivery of the 107 series. For the moment, no sanctions are being considered. Leer
Awarded the contract for the Tren-Tierra works and the power supply at 2,200 V and 3,000 V in the extension of the C-4b of Cercanías Madrid to Soto del Real. Leer
Following the withdrawal of the Swedish government subsidy, SJ will stop operating the Stockholm-Berlin night train next summer. Private operator Snälltåget will keep its train on the same route. Leer
On 8 October, the ERTMS level 1 system that ETS is deploying in the province of Guipúzcoa began to be tested. It will gradually replace Euroloop from the second half of 2026. Leer
For 5.2 million euros, Adif tenders a contract for preventive maintenance of HSL switches and crossings, which will prevent derailments like the one in 2017. In addition, it tenders the profiling of the new switches and crossings. Leer
Talgo selects Spanish technology firm GMV to supply public address, intercom, CCTV and onboard communications for Talgo’s overnight trains for Egypt’s ENR. Leer
Swiss manufacturer Stadler wins a new order for hydrogen trains in Italy. It consist in 2 units (with an option for 13 more) of narrow-gauge trains for the operator FCE (Ferrovia Circumetnea). Leer
Renfe Fabricación y Mantenimiento is launching a plan to invest 1,000 million euros in expanding and modernising its maintenance depots. It will also implement a more efficient maintenance model. Leer
As of 1 November, the State of Finland will be the owner of the company that owns the rolling stock for OSP trains. It is currently owned by the public operator VR. Leer
In an exercise in transparency, since 6 October Renfe has published on its website the punctuality data for all its passenger trains with monthly reports. Leer
Adif awards the contract to the joint venture formed by Tracción Rail and Continental Rail for the leasing of locomotives with driver for maintenance work on the RFIG. Leer
Henri Poupart-Lafarge already has a successor at Alstom. The company's Board of Directors has appointed Martin Sion as the new CEO, who will take up the position on 1 April 2026. Leer
The Spanish Congress of Deputies has approved the Sustainable Mobility Law in extremis this afternoon, which will now go to the Senate. Leer
The public transport operator of the Helsinki metropolitan area chooses Stadler to supply up to 183 trams, with a firm order for 63 units. Leer
Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking is launching the 2025-02 call for proposals for innovative projects. It will fund them with a total of €148.2 million. Leer
Transport for London (TfL) has chosen Indra to manage ticketing and ticket control for London's public transport system until 2034. Cubic Transportation Systems, the current contractor, has appealed the decision. Leer