Canada chooses Ottawa–Montreal section to launch its high-speed line
The Canadian government has confirmed that the first section of the Toronto–Quebec high-speed line will link Ottawa with Montreal. Construction is due to begin in 2029. Leer
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Evelyn Palla drives full-scale Deutsche Bahn restructuring for 2026
Deutsche Bahn’s CEO has announced a company-wide restructuring that will cut the number of senior executives by 50%. The process will take place throughout 2026. Leer
Koralmbahn, Austria’s first long distance railway in a century, goes into service
Yesterday saw the opening of Austria’s first long-distance railway built in more than a century. The 130 km Koralmbahn line slashes the travel time between Graz and Klagenfurt from two hours to just 41 minutes. Leer
Hitachi Rail marks 40 years of SelTrac technology
Hitachi’s rail division is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the entry into service of the first version of its SelTrac CBTC system. At that time, communication was carried out via inductive loops. Leer
Adif AV reopens main entrance at Madrid-Chamartín
Today, 2,112 square metres of concourse space have come into service at Chamartín station, restoring passenger access through the original main doors, while the forecourt outside is now enclosed under a glazed canopy. Leer
SNCF orders 22 Régiolis units from CAF for Région Sud
The French subsidiary of Spanish manufacturer CAF has secured a new contract from SNCF Voyageurs. It will supply 22 Régiolis trainsets for Région Sud under a deal worth €250 million. Leer
Alstom and SNCF submit documentation to ERA for Avelia Horizon/TGV M certification
New milestone in the certification process of the SNCF's TGV M (Alstom’s Avelia Horizon). The manufacturer and operator have sent the documentation to ERA) ahead of the planned entry into service on 1 July 2026. Leer
SBB to divert trains from Gotthard Base Tunnel to panoramic line in January
Scheduled maintenance work over 12 days in January 2026 will divert most traffic from the Gotthard Base Tunnel to the conventional mountain line. Leer
Toronto opens Finch West, its first light rail system
This Sunday the City of Toronto launched line 6 of its underground system. Named Finch West, it is the city's first light rail line. Leer
Alstom to boost industrial capacity in Morocco
Alstom is to inject more than 9 million euros into expanding and diversifying its industrial footprint in Morocco, with a key focus on high value‑added rolling stock components. Among the flagship initiatives is a new production line dedicated to multi‑platform driving desks for trains. Leer
TMB spends nearly €6 million since 2020 cleaning graffiti from trains
The operator of most lines on Barcelona’s metro network celebrates a reduction in graffiti on its rolling stock. Nevertheless, it has spent nearly €6 million over five years cleaning up vandalism. Leer
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
Siemens to roll out ETCS Level 2 on 87 kilometres of railway in Chile
German supplier Siemens Mobility has secured a contract to install ETCS Level 2 on Chile’s Alameda–Melipilla and Santiago–Batuco commuter corridors, marking a major step forward in the digitalisation of the country’s main line network. Leer
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