Canada signs Maria Luisa Dominguez to develop High Frequency Rail
Via HFR, the Canadian public company in charge of developing High Frequency Rail, hires María Luisa Domínguez as Chief Project Management Officer. Leer
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Cercanías Valencia Albal station has entered into service today
The new Albal station on the Valencia Cercanías network came into service this morning. Located between Catarroja and Silla, it is served by lines C-1 and C-2. Leer
Al Ándalus train passes certification tests in Portugal
The reduced trainset of the Al Ándalus train that travelled to Portugal has successfully passed the electromagnetic compatibility tests that allow it to run on Portuguese tracks. Leer
The PTP asks to modify the new tram route in the Glòries area
The Promoció del Transport Public (PTP) association criticises the new tram route in the Glòries area agreed between Barcelona City Council and the ATM and proposes a more efficient alternative. Leer
Renfe breaks all-time passenger record in 2024
Renfe has set a new record for passenger transport in 2024, transporting 537 million people. The greatest growth was in high-speed trains, with 22.3% more passengers than in 2023. Leer
Grupo Alonso takes over railway operator CEFSA
The Grupo Alonso holding has become a shareholder in the freight operator CEFSA, until now owned by the Raxell Group. Some sources claim that it controls 75% of the company. Leer
Wabtec announces closure of iconic Doncaster Woks
The Wabtec Works in Doncaster, UK, which has produced iconic vehicles such as the Flying Scotsman locomotive, will soon close its doors. Leer
Arenaways transports 2,200 travellers in its first ten days
The Italian operator Arenaways, 33% owned by Renfe and 33% by the Madrid-based Serena Industrial Partners, is celebrating that in its first days in service it has transported 2,200 people. Leer
Siemens sells its first Vectron locomotives with battery module to JeMyn AG
Swiss operator JeMyn AG acquires two Vectron battery-powered last-mile locomotives from Siemens, the first time it has sold this new variant of its flagship locomotive. Leer
RFI prevents European sleeper from entering Italian tracks 24 hours before first service
The Italian rail infrastructure manager, RFI, refuses to allow European Sleeper trains to run on its tracks the day before the first Brussels-Venice night train. Leer
Contract awarded for the works on the third section of line 3 of the Seville Metro
A joint venture formed by Vías y Construcciones, Lantania and DSV has been awarded the contract for the construction of the third section of line 3 of the Seville metro, between Avenida de San Lázaro and Muñoz León with Ronda Histórica. Leer
Spain’s Government authorises the creation of Renfe’s subsidiaries in France and Mexico
Spain's Council of Ministers authorises the creation of Renfe subsidiaries in France and Mexico to strengthen the company's international presence. They will seek new opportunities in both markets. Leer
Sidenor, BBK, Vital and Finkatuz offer 155 million for 29.9% of Talgo
Sidenor presents its offer to acquire 29.9% of Talgo for a total of 155 million in collaboration with BBK, Vital and Finkatuz. The offer is close to the 5 euros per share requested by Trilantic. Leer
The Al Andalus train arrives in Portugal for homologation tests
The Al Ándalus train, in a reduced composition, has crossed the border with Portugal to carry out certification tests for a few days on the tracks of Infraestruturas de Portugal. Leer
Alstom sells Görlitz plant to defence company KNDS Deutschland
French manufacturer Alstom agrees with KNDS Deutschland to sell the Görlitz factory, which will be converted to produce components for Leopard 2, Puma and Boxer defence vehicles. Leer
Ocaña-Norte Industrial Park requests the construction of a railway siding
Ocaña Town Council and the company in charge of the Ocaña-Norte Industrial Park sign a protocol of intentions to build a siding to connect it with the Aranjuez-Tarancón line. Leer
EFE takes delivery of two new SFE-100 trains for Biotren service
The two new SFE-100 trains manufactured by CRRC-Sifang to improve Biotren's rail service have arrived at the Chilean port of San Antonio. They will enter service during the second quarter. Leer
Indian Railways launches SwaRail SuperApp with all services unified
Indian Railways has launched, still in beta version, the SwaRail super app that unifies all existing applications to manage all rail services. Leer