Recuperem València card surpasses 34 million free journeys
Valencian regional government says its free Recuperem València pass, aimed at those worst affected by the 2024 DANA floods, has recorded more than 34 million journeys. Leer
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Scotland studies extending Caledonian Sleeper to mainland Europe
The Scottish Government has set up a working group to assess extending the Caledonian Sleeper overnight train from London to continental Europe. For now, only feasibility will be considered. Leer
200 km/h testing begins on the Évora-Elvas line
Infraestruturas de Portugal launches dynamic testing at 200 km/h on the new Évora–Elvas line, the country’s first railway engineered for a maximum speed of 250 km/h. Leer
Pablo Vázquez, Renfe chairman from 2014 to 2016, dies
Pablo Vázquez Vega, who led state operator Renfe between 2014 and 2016 under Ana Pastor at the Ministry of Development, has died aged 60. Leer
Person on the tracks disrupts Madrid–Levante high-speed line for over an hour
A trespasser near the Chamartín–Atocha high-speed tunnel forced a 90-minute suspension of traffic on the Madrid–Levante line this morning. Leer
Madrid is planning a branch line on Metro Line 1 to extend it to Madrid Nuevo Norte
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
TACRC compels Renfe to rethink its bus subsidiary
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
Italo acquires 26 Velaro MS trainsets from Siemens, with option for 14 more
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
Worker dies at Renfe’s maintenance depot in Villaverde
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 to rerun leaked commercial operators OPE test on 25 July
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 obtains type approval for the EURO6000 in Belgium
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
Madrid metro train “loses guidance” out of service
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
Paris Metro withdraws MP 73 fleet after more than 50 years in service
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
Alstom says it did not commit to delivering series 452 in June
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
Adif revises electrification contract for the Salamanca-Fuentes de Oñoro section
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
Las Tablas stabling facility awarded €47m contract to bolster Chamartín
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
CP cancels train services and caps capacity amid heatwave
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
Renfe Cercanías to reach Hendaye as TGVs return to Irún
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