Follow the latest railway news on our Telegram channel. Join Now.
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
The Catalan Government is demanding compliance with minimum service levels on Rodalies after spotting failures to meet them. It has ordered alternative services to be stood up. Leer
The Government of Saudi Arabia awards Renfe and Talgo a new contract to operate the Haramain high-speed line for five more years and to supply 20 additional trains. Leer
Carlos de Palacio y de Oriol, grandson of Talgo’s founder, has stepped down as chairman after 24 years at the helm, passing the baton to José Antonio Jainaga. Leer
Yesterday, work began to rebuild the superstructure damaged in the Adamuz derailment. Transport Minister Óscar Puente reckons the line will be back in service in 10 days. Leer
Swiss Federal Railways shattered the all-time punctuality record in 2025. A staggering 94.1% of trains arrived at their destinations with delays under three minutes. Leer
Once judicial permission is secured, Adif AV will kick off reconstruction works on the infrastructure damaged by the Adamuz derailment. Emergency status will be declared to allocate funds for the repairs. Leer
The steel firm Redalsa has clarified that it did not carry out the rail welding on the section where the Adamuz derailment occurred. It specialises exclusively in electric welding. Leer
Temporary speed restrictions (TSRs) are causing delays across all high-speed lines (HSLs). On the Madrid-Barcelona route, these reach up to three hours, shrinking the maintenance window to its bare minimum. Leer
The Spanish government and the Catalan Generalitat have strengthened the Rodalies Plan 2026–2030 with an additional €1.691 billion, mainly earmarked for infrastructure maintenance. Leer
COMSA is once again running its own railway operator, which kicked off operations two weeks ago. It will use it solely for shunting its plant machinery. Leer
The Spanish government brings forward by a year the full renewal of the Madrid–Barcelona high-speed line, authorising the tender for the supply of aero-sleepers on the Mejorada del Campo–Calatayud section. Leer
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved a Royal Decree providing a €20 million aid package for the victims and relatives of those affected by the Adamuz and Gélida rail accidents. Leer
Iñaki Barrón, president of the Spanish CIAF, has given an interview at the College of Civil Engineers in which he points to a welding joint as the key factor in the Adamuz derailment. He defends the body’s independence. Leer
All the unions represented on Renfe’s General Works Committee are joining forces to call a strike in protest at the recent accidents and the state of the rail network. Leer
The acquittal of Cortabitarte (and, by extension, Adif) over the Angrois crash has sparked widespread outrage. We examine why he has been cleared of criminal liability. Leer
Tomorrow sees the start of platform screen door (PSD) fitting on Madrid Metro's Line 6. Legazpi station will be the first to get them. Leer