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CP – Comboios de Portugal has launched a tender to procure 12 high-speed trainsets worth €504 million, with an option for eight further units. Alstom's Avelia Horizon is widely seen as the frontrunner. Leer
From 1 June, passengers can pay directly at Madrid Metro fare gates using bank cards, initially for single tickets priced at a reduced €1.50 to streamline access and boost uptake. Leer
Adif has awarded a €4.5 million contract for the preparation of the detailed design for the renewal of the 70.6 km Logroño–Miranda de Ebro section. Leer
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
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
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 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'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
CAF's Nordic subsidiary EuroMaint has secured three rolling stock maintenance contracts in Sweden and Norway totalling €300 million. Leer
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
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
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 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'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 launches an interactive map showing all Temporary Speed Restrictions (TSRs) on the Spanish rail network (RFIG), with detailed information on each one. Leer
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
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
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