Ouigo’s first train drivers’ strike called off
Ouigo and SEMAF agreed to call off the four-day train drivers' strike planned for June. The strike was triggered by the dismissal of a driver who, according to the operator, was unfit to drive. Leer
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Environmental green light for electrification between Illescas and Talayuela
The electrification of the Illescas-Talayuela section of line 500 receives environmental approval without the need for an EIA. It will allow the arrival of electric trains on the Extremadura high-speed line. Leer
Adif will disrupt C-3, C-4 and C-5 lines of Cercanías Madrid this summer for the ‘4+4+2’
From 2 July to 30 August, the service on the C-3 and C-4 lines of Cercanías Madrid between Chamartín and Atocha and on the C-5 between Embajadores and Villaverde Alto will be disrupted in two phases due to the refurbishment works at Atocha-Cercanías. Leer
Cercanías León users demand the incorporation of FGV’s 2500 series
Given the low reliability of the series 526 trains on the León-Guardo line, users have been demanding for some time the incorporation of FGV's series 2500, with similar characteristics, into the service. Leer
Washintgon DC plans to replace its modern tram with buses
History is repeating itself. The US capital plans to replace the modern tramway, inaugurated nine years ago, with buses that will use the electrification and cost less. Leer
Renfe will allow bicycles to be carried on Avant trains and launches the “Train + Bike” ticket on regional trains
Spanish public operator Renfe encourages train travel with bicycles by improving transport conditions and making it free to take them on Media Distancia trains. Leer
Stadler unveils the EURO DuFour, its 4-axle locomotive
The Swiss manufacturer Stadler unveils its new 4-axle EURO DuFour locomotive family in Munich. Developed in Valencia, it will compete with Siemens' Vectron and Alstom's Traxx. Leer
CAF to develop 300 km/h variable gauge trains
CAF is offering an evolution of the Oaris, with variable gauge BRAVA bogies capable of running at 300 km/h, to interested Spanish operators in the second phase of liberalisation. Leer
Captrain buys 46% of Cargometro’s shares from FGC
The freight operator Captrain acquires 46% of the shares of Cargometro from FGC. The Catalan company retains only 5% of the capital. Leer
JR Central and Renfe sign agreement to strengthen their collaboration on international projects
Spanish public operator Renfe and Japanese JR Central will reinforce their collaboration to strengthen their presence in international high-speed rail projects. Leer
Transfesa sells SEMAT to Groupe CAT
The DB Cargo group agrees the sale of SEMAT, a Transfesa subsidiary specialised in the transport of new and used vehicles, to the French Groupe CAT. Leer
Adif to reopen the Huesca-Canfranc line on 9 June
On Monday 9 June, the rail service traffic between Huesca and Canfranc, suspended since June 2023 to renew 81 kilometres of track, will be restored. Leer
CNMC calls for a 40% cut in Adif and Adif AV access charges
In its report on the draft of rail access charges regulation, Spain's CNMC calls for a 40% reduction in the fee charged to operators by Adif and Adif AV. The reduction benefits variable gauge trains in particular. Leer
DB, ÖBB and Trenitalia announce Frecciarossa Munich-Rome from 2026
From December 2026, it will be possible to travel from Munich to Milan and Rome by high-speed train on board an ETR 1000, following the agreement signed between DB, ÖBB and Trenitalia. Leer
FGV to start electrification tests between Torrent and Castelló on 28 May
On Wednesday, tests will begin on the electrification of the Torrent-Castelló section of Metrovalencia line 1. Reopening from València Sud is scheduled for 21 June. Leer
Adif awards the renovation projects for the C4 and C7 of the Asturias Cercanías lines
The drafting of the renovation projects for the metric gauge sections Cudillero-Pravia-Gijón (line C4) and San Esteban de Pravia-Pravia-Trubia (line C7) of Cercanías Asturias has been awarded. Leer
Spain delays 3% PSO liberalisation until 2028
Transport delays until 2028 the liberalisation of 3% of state-subsidised trains, scheduled for 2026 under the 4th Railway Package. Leer
Belgium extends the deadline for making ETCS mandatory
The Belgian government is extending by 2 years the deadline for making ETCS mandatory to run on the Infrabel network. The deadline was set for 14 December and SNCF does not expect to comply with the requirement until 2029. Leer