Great British Railways reaches the British Parliament
The bill that will complete the renationalisation of the railway in the United Kingdom —excluding freight and train ownership— has arrived in Parliament. Leer
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Basque consortium seals purchase of 29.76% stake in Talgo
After months of negotiations and a few derailment scares along the way, Pegaso Transportation and the Basque consortium led by Jainaga have inked a deal to acquire 29.8% of Talgo. Leer
SBB orders up to 200 double-decker trains from Siemens
Swiss operator SBB has awarded Siemens Mobility a CHF 2 billion contract to manufacture 116 double-decker trains, with an option for 86 more, for the Zürich S-Bahn, RER Vaud, and the Martigny–Annemasse line. Leer
Siemens to tender for new AVE trains
Ricardo Ramos, CEO of Siemens Mobility Spain and Southwest Europe, has confirmed that the German manufacturer will bid in Renfe’s tender for new AVE high-speed trains. Leer
CAF appeals the award of new Enterprise Dublin-Belfast trains
Train manufacturer CAF has lodged an appeal against the awarding of a contract to Stadler for the construction of eight new sets for the Enterprise Dublin–Belfast service. A judge has granted the operators’ request to fast-track the case. Leer
FGC begins certification of Class 312 (431.200)
The future trains for Rodalia de Lleida’s RL3 and RL4 lines have entered the homologation phase. FGC will use them to replace Renfe as the operator and boost service levels. Leer
Contract awarded for the construction of the new Valencia FSL gauge switcher
Contract awarded for the construction of a new gauge changeover facility in Valencia to replace the current one located at the Joquín Sorolla station exit. Leer
SBB hails successful first year of bodycam deployment
n September 2024, the Swiss Transport Police began using body-worn cameras across the railway network. SBB has given a positive assessment and plans to expand their use. Leer
Adif begins ERTMS Regional trials on the La Robla Railway
Adif has launched ERTMS Regional testing between Asunción Universidad (León) and Guardo, first announced back in 2022. The trials will use a Class 526 unit (formerly Series 2600) fitted with signalling equipment and Adif livery. Leer
Adif AV awards renewable electricity supply contract worth 1.686 billion euros
For €1.6857 billion, Adif AV has awarded three contracts for 100% renewable energy supply for traction and fixed installations. Leer
Transfesa completes delivery of its new 200 Laaers car carrier wagons
Freight operator Transfesa has completed delivery of the 200 Laaers type car carrier wagons ordered from Tatravagónka and funded by Next Generation EU. Leer
Spain is working on the new exclusive high-speed link to Barajas airport
The Spanish Ministry of Transport is planning the construction of a new station for high-speed trains at Barajas airport. It will be part of the new independent connection announced in 2021. Leer
SBB announces new Basel–Malmö night train from April 2026
Swiss SBB and German RDC will launch a new overnight service linking Basel, Hamburg, and Malmö on 15 April 2026. The service will be subsidised by the Swiss Confederation. Leer
Utah orders 20 new Stadler Citylink trains
The state of Utah orders 20 Stadler Citylink light rail vehicles to be added to the 20 ordered in 2024. The framework contract includes the acquisition of up to 80 vehicles. Leer
The Logroño-Miranda de Ebro railway upgrade receives a positive outcome
The adaptation of the Logroño-Miranda de Ebro section of line 700 for a maximum speed between 200 km/h and 220 km/h has received a favourable result in the feasibility study. Leer
Uromac to Build 24 Maintenance Vehicles for Metro de Madrid
Metro de Madrid has once again placed its trust in Uromac, awarding the company a contract to manufacture 16 battery-electric bimodal trolleys and 8 wagons. The new fleet will be used for overhead line and infrastructure maintenance. Leer
IP shuts Douro Line between Marco and Régua for engineering works
Between 3 November and April 2026, Infraestruturas de Portugal will suspend traffic on the Porto–Pocinho route between Marco de Canaveses and Régua for upgrade works. Leer
Parliament Approves Jean Castex as New CEO of SNCF
The former Prime Minister Jean Castex receives the green light from the French Parliament to become the next CEO of the SNCF group. He is committed to investing in revitalising the railway, night trains, and freight services. Leer