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SNCF has unveiled the first refurbished TGV Réseau under the O2D programme, an initiative aimed at extending the service life of more than 100 high-speed trainsets. Some Duplex units could remain in service for up to 50 years. Leer
Delivery of Alstom’s Coradia Nordic units to Norwegian operator Norske Tog has been delayed once again, after faults were detected in the bogies during laboratory tests. The trains should already be in service. Leer
Ángeles Táuler, until now Manager of the PTFE, has this afternoon succeeded José Ramón Sempere as Managing Director of the Spanish Railways Foundation. Leer
Spanish Consumers and Users Organisation (OCU) has called on Transport Minister Óscar Puente to publish the new compensation regulation for delays and instruct Renfe to comply with it. Leer
The Spanish manufacturer Talgo has begun talks with Alstom to purchase traction equipment for 20 new trains for the Haramain, the Medina-La Mecca HST in Saudi Arabia. Leer
Spanish Semaf union has called five days of strike action at FGC between 24 February and 4 March, citing safety concerns and the company’s failure to address a dozen outstanding demands. Leer
German rail group Deutsche Bahn has announced plans to cut almost half of the workforce at its freight arm DB Cargo in a bid to stabilise the subsidiary’s finances. Leer
On 14 February, Lille Metro’s new Alstom Metropolis BOA trains finally entered service – a debut that was originally planned for the 2016 European Football Championship. Leer
SNCF and Île-de-France Mobilités have launched a tender to acquire up to 300 trains, with a firm order for 52 units, for the RER C suburban line in the Paris region. Leer
The CAF, Electrans and Hitachi Rail consortium has bagged the contract to fit ERTMS Level 1 across the whole SFM network, kicking off with a pilot on Palma Metro Line 1. Leer
Over yesterday and into today, Renfe has suffered cancellations linked to a rail strike that both the Ministry and the operator had presented as fully called off. Leer
Leo Express has unveiled the new livery for its trains with the Talgo VI sets leased from Renfe. They will enter service on 30 April on the Prague–Prešov and Prague–Bratislava routes. Leer
Renfe, Iryo and Ouigo are once again offering tickets for travel on the Madrid-Sevilla high-speed line (LAV) from 14 February, signalling the reopening after the Adamuz derailment. Leer
A German consortium is working on the RemODtrAIn project, which aims to operate trains remotely. The technology will be tested on an ICE 4 at the Cologne-Nippes depot. Leer
The Spanish Ministry of Transport yesterday lifted the minimum service requirements for Renfe, even though the strike called by the CGT and SF unions presses on today and tomorrow. Leer
The deal signed by the Spain Ministry of Transport and the unions to call off the strike includes increased maintenance spending and the internalisation of work at Adif and Renfe, along with the corresponding boost in staffing levels. Leer
CCOO, UGT and Semaf have called off the Spanish rail strike after agreeing with the Ministry of Transport on increased spending for maintenance and safety, as well as more staff for Renfe, Adif and the AESF. Leer
Stadler Valencia has received an order for 35 EURO4001 diesel locomotives from Turkish state operator TCDD Taşımacılık. Leer