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Following the deaths of two drivers (one in Adamuz on Sunday and another last night in Gelida), SEMAF announces a general railway strike. It also demands the closure of sections affected by extreme weather. Leer
Out of respect for the victims of the Adamuz train accident, the three Spanish high-speed operators are suspending their activities at FITUR. Only Ouigo will keep its stand open. Leer
Following pressure from drivers, Adif AV has slapped a TSR (Temporary Speed Restriction) at 160 km/h on 155 km of the LAV Madrid-Barcelona. Leer
Ouigo has begun moving the faulty train, which caused cancellations on the Madrid-Andalucía corridor for two weeks, to the Santa Catalina workshops. Leer
Spanish firm Indra has secured a firm contract to operate, maintain and develop Transport for London’s fare collection system. Valued at €605 million, the deal will run until 2034. Leer
The Toronto Transit Commission awards Alstom a contract worth €2.3 billion to supply 70 metro trains, with an option for a further 150 units. Leer
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF has secured a fresh order for ten Régiolis (Coradia Polyvalent) trains destined for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in south-west France. Leer
A train stalled in Córdoba due to a final drive failure is believed to be behind Ouigo's service cuts to Andalucía for two weeks. The low-cost operator cites "adjustments to maintenance needs". Leer
Chilean rail company EFE has chosen SYSTRA to carry out the track and electrification design for the Santiago–Melipilla line, as well as the technical inspection of works on the Santiago–Batuco section. Leer
Renfe Viajeros closed 2025 with a historic milestone of 37.3 million journeys on its commercial train services, including 21.5 million on AVE routes. Leer
The ERA has certified Siemens’ Vectron Dual Mode locomotive in Austria, enabling cross-border operations with Germany. It can run in either electric or diesel mode. Leer
FGV’s trains, tram-trains and trams covered 9,949,300 kilometres during 2025, carrying out a total of 694,627 operations—most of them on the Metrovalencia network. Leer
The French FNAUT has slammed Ouigo for hiking its maximum fare in France. They claim the low-cost brand has jacked up prices substantially, gobbling up the market share of TGV InOui services. Leer
The EIB and Renfe sign a €250 million loan to purchase 101 trains from the series 452 and 480 for commuter and regional services in Catalonia. Leer
The Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility and the President of Renfe have toured Hitachi’s plant in Pistoia, where the ETR 1000 is produced. This model is among the strongest contenders to become Renfe’s next high-speed train. Leer
Delivery has begun of the 22 FLIRT trains ordered by CP from Stadler for regional services. The first coach arrived at Entroncamento by road early this morning. Leer
The reopening of the section of Line 6 closed for engineering works has been brought forward. Regular service will resume this Saturday, 20 December, marking the completion of the first phase of the line’s modernisation programme. Leer
Siemens and VinSpeed have signed a framework cooperation agreement for the development of two high-speed lines, which includes the supply of Velaro Novo trains. Leer