First train unveiled in Great British Railways livery
The first train carrying Great British Railways branding has been unveiled in Brighton, marking a key step in the unification of the UK rail system. Leer
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Driver training begins for Renfe class 453 units
This week has marked the start of driver training for the new Class 453 EMUs assigned to Cercanías Madrid. Authorisation of the rolling stock was granted on 7 May. Leer
UP and NS defend merger application at the Surface Transportation Board
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have responded to objections raised by rival US railroads against their proposed merger, arguing that their application is sufficient and will not give rise to any control issues. Leer
Alstom closes its best commercial year with €27.6bn in orders despite execution challenges
Alstom closes its 2025/26 financial year with record order intake of €27.6bn and a backlog of €104.4bn, although the execution of rolling stock contracts is squeezing margins. Leer
DB Regio partners with Google to sell tickets via Maps
DB's commuter and regional rail subsidiary has signed an agreement with Google to provide real-time information on all its services and sell tickets through Google Maps. Leer
EuroMaint (CAF) wins rolling stock maintenance contracts in Sweden and Norway worth €300 million
CAF's Nordic subsidiary EuroMaint has secured three rolling stock maintenance contracts in Sweden and Norway totalling €300 million. Leer
Adif and CEL join forces to boost rail freight
Adif and the Centro Español de Logística (CEL) have joined forces in a bid to promote the use of rail within supply chains, marking a fresh commitment to driving rail freight forward. Leer
France unlocks construction of the Bordeaux–Toulouse high-speed line
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has signed a memorandum of understanding unblocking construction of the high-speed line linking Bordeaux with Toulouse. Journey times will be cut by half. Leer
Track-laying design contract awarded for Olmedo bypass
Adif AV awards the design contract for track installation on the bypass that will enable transverse high-speed journeys between northern and north-western Spain. Leer
ÖBB unveils Stadler KISS for Cityjet services
ÖBB and Stadler yesterday presented in Vienna the first double-deck train from the KISS family intended for short- and medium-distance Cityjet services. Leer
Spain backs preventive approach to climate-resilient infrastructure management at ITF
Spain's Transport Minister, Óscar Puente, has urged the International Transport Forum to adopt a preventive model for managing infrastructure in the face of climate-change-related damage. Leer
Adif publishes TSR map
Adif launches an interactive map showing all Temporary Speed Restrictions (TSRs) on the Spanish rail network (RFIG), with detailed information on each one. Leer
Adif awards contract for Redondela–Arcade Junction renewal
The Spanish Transport Ministry announces that Adif AV has awarded the contract for renewal works on line 824 between Redondela and Arcade Junction — a 7.8 km stretch to be upgraded for rolling motorway services and electrification. Leer
Óscar Puente calls on EU to expedite train type-certification
The Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, has asked other EU countries to accelerate the type-approval of railway rolling stock to reduce timescales and improve competitiveness. Leer
BPT tunneling at Olabeaga made public
Spain has launched the public information process for tunneling the BPT in the Olabeaga neighbourhood (Bilbao). A 30-day period is open for submitting objections. Leer
Two incidents complicated Sunday on the high-speed network
Two incidents at Atocha and Puertollano disrupted high-speed journeys yesterday afternoon, during a period of high demand, while InfoAdif failed to notify of either issue. Leer
Amtrak launches 800-coach order, its biggest rolling stock renewal
Amtrak is launching the largest tender in its history to renew its long-distance fleet, with a formal request for proposals (RFP) that calls for the purchase of more than 800 new passenger cars. Leer
Expropriation proceedings launched for future Soto Sur station in Madrid
The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility initiates the expropriation proceedings for the construction of the Soto Sur station in Soto del Real (Madrid). It will use the original station building. Leer