Court clears Adif ex-safety chief in Angrois crash
The Provincial Court of A Coruña has cleared Andrés Cortabitarte, former Circulation Safety Director at Adif, who had been convicted in relation to the 2013 Angrois crash. Leer
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Portuguese CP to purchase up to 20 high-speed trains
The Portuguese government has authorised CP to acquire eight high-speed trains, with an option for 12 more, each capable of carrying 500 passengers at 300 km/h. Leer
Óscar Puente and the presidents of Adif and Renfe to appear in Congress
Óscar Puente asks to appear in Congress to report on the derailments in Adamuz. The Presidents of Renfe and Adif will appear before the Transport and Sustainable Mobility Commission. Leer
Agreement reached to resume Rodalies service
The unions have reached an agreement with Renfe, Adif, and the Catalan Government to resume Rodalies service with safety guarantees. The Catalan network (and FGC) has been affected by heavy rainfall. Leer
Crane lorry collides with Cartagena commuter train
A crane lorry has smashed into the side of a series 529 train on the Cartagena-Los Nietos line, leaving six passengers with minor injuries. The incident bears no relation to recent derailments. Leer
Wheel marks suggest rail break at Adamuz
According to El País, the CIAF has identified marks on the wheels of the derailed Iryo train and on previous trains that passed through, consistent with a rail fracture. Leer
SEMAF announces strike and demands closure of rain-affected sections
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
Iryo, Ouigo and Renfe cancel their activities at Fitur
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
Adif AV caps LAV Madrid-Barcelona at 160 km/h over 155 km
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
Broken Ouigo Spain train heads to Madrid for repair
Ouigo has begun moving the faulty train, which caused cancellations on the Madrid-Andalucía corridor for two weeks, to the Santa Catalina workshops. Leer
Indra seals ticketing contract with London’s TfL
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
Alstom to build 70 trains for the Toronto metro
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
SNCF orders 10 Coradia Polyvalent trains from CAF for Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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
iryo begins offering Agencia EFE economic news to its passengers
High-speed operator iryo and news agency EFE have reached an agreement to provide the latest economic updates at no cost to passengers. Leer
Train fault sparks Ouigo cancellations
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
EFE selects SYSTRA for consultancy on the Melipilla and Batuco trains
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
Ouigo cancels trains until 22 January without offering alternative to 15,000 passengers
The low-cost operator Ouigo Spain has cancelled several daily trains between Madrid, Sevilla and Málaga without explanations or offering alternative transport to the 15,000 affected passengers. Leer
The Spanish high-speed train overtakes air travel, saving 513,000 tonnes of CO₂
Rail use continues to grow in Spain and is now the preferred mode of transport for 82% of passengers on seven key routes — despite the widely reported disruptions and delays. Leer