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The Spanish Council of Ministers approves the allocation of 36 million euros to build two interchanges between FGC and the Barcelona Rodalies R8 at Volpelleres and Hospital General. Leer
Renfe’s President confirms that the new metre-gauge trains for the former Feve network will start their homologation next summer. Leer
The Hungarian public operator MÁV has launched a tender for the purchase of 93 Stadler GTW electric multiple units being withdrawn by the Swiss operator SBB CFF FFS. Leer
The French private operator Le Train aims to begin competing with SNCF on open-access services from 2028. It will have its own maintenance facilities and has confirmed the purchase of ten Talgo Avril high-speed trains. Leer
ÖBB introduces an innovative tunnel drainage cleaning system. The Hydrojet, featuring the MDB02 system developed jointly with Spanish firm FCC, can clean over 2,000 m without disrupting services. Leer
Today, we deliver an improvement in our express news format. We welcome Trenvista Flash, fast reading daily news and a weekly news summary video. Leer
By the end of the first quarter of 2026, SNCF Voyageurs will be reorganised into two commercial units, one for PSO trains (TER, Intercités, Transilien) and one for open access trains (TGV inOui and Ouigo). Leer
Hitachi, Siemens and Stadler have been selected by SBB to replace the existing relay-based interlocks with digital ones. Leer
End of the odyssey for the purchase of 117 trains from Alstom by the Portuguese CP. After overcoming the appeals litigation, the contract has been signed. CP wants to execute the option for 36 more trains. Leer
The sudden departure of Jean-Pierre Farandou to take over as minister has prompted SNCF to appoint an interim president and CEO. Laurent Trevisani will hold the position until he is replaced by Jean Castex. Leer
Today, the first steel-wheeled train on the Paris metro in over 30 years has entered service. The first MF19 has carried its first passengers on Line 10. Leer
The business arm of ONCE will be in charge of telematic customer service for Metro de Madrid users and suppliers for the next 3 years (with the option of 2 more). Leer
The Chamartín high-speed rail underpass is now open, allowing access from tracks 14 to 25 to the metro and tracks 1 to 13 of the station. Leer
Since Sunday 5 October, the UK operator Greater Anglia has been state-owned. The transfer means that the half of train operating companies are in public hands in the UK. Leer
UK-based Chiltern Railways unveiled this morning in London the first Mark 5A car composition, which it will bring into service early next year. Leer
Yesterday, we learned that Sweden's SJ will cancel the Stockholm-Berlin night train in August. Its operating partner, RDC Deutschland, announces it will run the train alone and without subsidies. Leer
The Spanish Ministry of Transport awards the feasibility study and the informative study of the O Porriño-Portuguese border section of the high-speed Atlantic Axis. Leer
The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility looks again at Talgo and publicly regrets the delay in the delivery of the 107 series. For the moment, no sanctions are being considered. Leer