Cercanías Madrid registers 5.1% more users in 2024
The Madrid Cercanías network has experienced a 5.1% increase in users in 2024 compared to 2023. Renfe attributes the improvement to the measures taken since October to improve the service. Leer
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Puente attends the breakthrough of the main railway access tunnel to the outer harbour of La Coruña
Spain's Minister Óscar Puente has witnessed the breakthrough of the main tunnel, which represents 55% of the route, of the railway access to the outer harbour of La Coruña, in Punta Langosteira. Leer
Santano confident that the sale of Talgo can be resolved within days
Spain's Secretary of State for Transport and Sustainable Mobility, José Antonio Santano, declares that the Talgo situation could be resolved within days and maintains the "country's commitment" to Sidenor. Leer
Mercitalia Fast’s ETR 500 trainset to be scrapped
Trenitalia scraps the ETR 500 adapted for high-speed freight transport, known as Mercitalia Fast. This marks the definitive end of this innovative pilot project. Leer
Extension of the C-5 Seville Cercanías line to Dos Hermanas
From today, Cercanías Sevilla is extending the C-5 from Jardines de Hércules to Dos Hermanas, with six trains per direction per day from Monday to Friday. Leer
SNCF Voyageurs wins the first French Intercités tender
France's operator SNCF Voyageurs is awarded the contract to operate the Nantes-Bordeaux and Nantes-Lyon Intercités, in a contract tendered in 2019. Renfe and Le Train also bid for the contract. Leer
Siemens unveils mock-up of new Sydney Metro trains
Siemens Mobility and Parklife Metro present the mock-up of the interior of the new trains for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport project. It will allow the design to be tested and improved before going into production. Leer
Óscar Puente announces the call for tenders for the first construction projects for the Seville-Huelva high-speed railway line
Spain's Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, announces that the first five construction projects for the Seville-Huelva High Speed Railway will soon be put out to tender. The total investment is estimated at 1,608 million euros. Leer
Spain creates a working group for the Atlantic Corridor in Galicia
Spain's Ministry of Transports creates a working group to accelerate investments in the sections of the Atlantic Corridor in Galicia, which will be coordinated by the commissioner José Antonio Sebastián. Leer
France announces purchase of 30 locomotives and 180 cars for night trains
The French government announces the purchase of new locomotives and passenger coaches for night trains. Some organisations consider that they will be too few to expand the network. Leer
SBB to renovate Simplon Tunnel in a four-year project
The Swiss Federal Railways will begin a four-year renovation of the Simplon tunnel on 3 February. Although it will remain operational, the number of trains using it will be reduced. Leer
EIA approved for the doubling of the Cullera-Gandia section of the river
Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge approves the EIA (Environmental Impact Assesment) for the project to double the road between Cullera and Gandía. Leer
Adif approves to reduce and optimise its management structure
Adif's Board of Directors gives the green light to the simplification and optimisation of its management structure, which will see its general directorates reduced by three. Leer
Adif AV achieves a 1.5 billion euro bond issue with record demand
Adif Alta Velocidad has made a successful bond issue for 1.5 billion euros in two tranches, with a record demand of 9.5 billion euros. Leer
Transap acquires four C30ACi locomotives from Wabtec
Chilean freight operator Transap finalizes with Wabtec Corporation the purchase of four C30ACi locomotives for the trains contracted by timber company Arauco. Leer
Iryo confirms its interest in the second phase of liberalisation
Simone Gorini, CEO of Iryo, confirms that the operator is interested in participating in the second phase of liberalisation. But more details are needed before any decisions can be taken. Leer
Ukrainian railways increased freight transport by 18% in 2024
Rail freight transport in Ukraine increased by 18% in 2024 compared to the previous year thanks to the increase in exports following the opening of the maritime corridor. Leer
Renfe expands its offer of combined train+bus journeys in collaboration with Alsa and Avanza
Renfe Viajeros renews and extends the agreements with Alsa and Avanza to maintain and expand the offer of combined train+bus tickets that allow passengers to reach places where there is no railway. Leer