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Adif has let a €7.65m contract to build a new access line linking Fuencarral depot with Chamartín, effectively doubling current capacity and improving operational flexibility. Leer
Adif has tendered a contract to renew infrastructure at five stations on Line 516 Mérida–Los Rosales as part of a comprehensive line modernisation programme. Leer
Stadler has entered its 50th market after signing a contract to supply three FLIRT electric multiple units to Montenegrin operator Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore. Leer
The UK's rail renationalisation process has added its largest operator, Govia Thameslink Railway, which runs Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, to public control. Leer
Spain's Adif activates its 2026-2027 wildfire prevention plan, strengthening mitigation and coordination across the rail network, with intensified summer measures and support from AEMET and train operators. Leer
Madrid Metro single tickets revert to the price from 15 years ago, €1.50 per journey regardless of stations, from Monday 1 June. Leer
A 39-year-old maintenance worker died early Thursday after being struck by a backhoe bucket in the C-5 tunnel between Laguna and Embajadores stations. Leer
EFE Trenes de Chile has launched ‘Pago AlToke’, enabling direct bank card validation at AFC gates on the Alameda–Rancagua–San Fernando commuter corridor, completing phase three of its Conecta programme. Leer
An overhead line failure on Monday immobilised two TGVs for hours north of Lyon in 32°C heat. Both services reached their destinations with delays exceeding six hours. Leer
InnoTrans, the leading transport trade fair, will mark its 30th anniversary in Berlin with strong institutional backing, including EU commissioners, senior industry executives and the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport. Leer
CargoBeamer is strengthening its Calais–Perpignan rolling highway with daily departures Monday to Saturday, offering seamless links to flows bound for Spain and the UK. Leer
The EU has proposed a single cross-border rail ticket to streamline bookings and boost rail over short-haul flights, though critics warn impacts may be limited without infrastructure upgrades. Leer
A tragic accident in Flanders, Belgium, claimed the lives of two children and two adults yesterday after a train struck a school minibus whose driver had entered the level crossing with the barriers lowered. Leer
The US government and Amtrak have appointed Penn Transformation Partners as private developer to overhaul New York Penn Station, with construction set to begin in 2027. Leer
The Spanish Ministry of Transport awards IDOM a feasibility study for extending Cercanías services to Navalcarnero and integrating the line with potential south‑west expansions in the Madrid region. Leer
CP – Comboios de Portugal has launched a tender to procure 12 high-speed trainsets worth €504 million, with an option for eight further units. Alstom's Avelia Horizon is widely seen as the frontrunner. Leer
From 1 June, passengers can pay directly at Madrid Metro fare gates using bank cards, initially for single tickets priced at a reduced €1.50 to streamline access and boost uptake. Leer
Adif has awarded a €4.5 million contract for the preparation of the detailed design for the renewal of the 70.6 km Logroño–Miranda de Ebro section. Leer