Cercanías Madrid increased its passenger numbers in September by 8.5%
Despite the end of free travel passes, in September Cercanías Madrid exceeded the number of passengers in September 2024 and even in the same month of 2019. Leer
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Iryo simplifies fares and harms flexibility
Iryo, the only Spanish high-speed operator with private capital, simplifies its fares and worsens conditions. From now on it offers 4 types of tickets divided into 2 classes instead of 6 fares. Leer
Metrovalencia is once again allowing people to travel with a bicycle
From 1 October, non-folding and non-electric bicycles can once again be carried on Metrovalencia's surface sections. Leer
Stadler and FAL present Europe’s first battery-powered narrow gauge train
Stadler and Ferrovie Appulo Lucane presented Europe's first battery-powered narrow-gauge train at EXPO Ferroviaria. Leer
Talgo makes a loss in the first half of the year due to the reduction of ICE L orders
The reduction from 79 to 60 ICE L trains by Deutsche Bahn and litigation in the United States lead Talgo to a negative EBIDA of 16.5 million in the first half of 2025. Leer
London DLR debuts new B23 trains manufactured by CAF
The new London Docklands Light Railway trains, manufactured by CAF, begin to enter service. They will renew and expand the rolling stock. Leer
CAF celebrates the production of its 1,000th Urbos tram
The Spanish manufacturer CAF is celebrating a thousand trams built in less than 20 years, since the launch of its Urbos platform. It runs in 38 cities in 19 countries. Leer
Spain will increase the capacity of the Malaga C-1 by 60%
The Secretary General for Sustainable Mobility, Sara Hernández, presents the actions that will improve the capacity and frequency of the Malaga Cercanías C-1. Leer
Adif submits capacity offer for the second phase of liberalisation
Adif and Adif AV send to interested operators the framework capacity offer proposal to compete in the so-called "second phase" of liberalisation. Leer
ÖBB confirms cancellation of Paris-Berlin and Paris-Vienna night flights
Paris-Berlin and Paris-Vienna night trains will run for the last time on 13 December. France confirms the withdrawal of the subsidy due to SNCF's lack of commitment. Leer
Jean Castex, nominated to be the next SNCF president
Emmanuel Macron proposes the appointment of former prime minister Jean Castex, known for his passion for railways, as president of the SNCF. He will take over from Jean-Pierre Farandou. Leer
Line 6 of the Madrid metro runs out of reinforcement trains
With the changeover of line 6 to 1,500 V, Metro de Madrid is left without trains to reinforce the fleet of 30 8000 trains until the new trains arrive. Leer
The Paris-Berlin and Paris-Vienna night trains could disappear in December
Despite their high occupancy, the Paris-Berlin and Paris-Vienna night trains operated by SNCF and ÖBB could disappear this December. Leer
Freight trains drag down Renfe’s results in the first half of 2025
During the first half of 2025, Renfe increased its losses to 81.8 million euros, weighed down by Mercancías. Passengers improves its results thanks to S106. Leer
Fertagus buys two 450 EMU trailer cars from Renfe
Portuguese private operator Fertagus has acquired two 450 series trailer cars from Renfe for €30,000 each. They will be used to expand the 3500 series trains from four to five cars. Leer
SNCB gets the go-ahead to award CAF the “contract of the century”
The Belgian Council of State dismisses the appeals of Alstom and Siemens against the choice of CAF as preferred bidder for the contract to supply up to 600 trains for SNCB. Leer
CMA CGM acquires UK-based Freightliner UK
French shipping company CMA CGM, owner of Continental Rail, acquires its second rail operator. The company is Freightliner UK, which will continue to operate independently. Leer
DSB’s Talgo 230 homologated in Denmark and Germany
The Talgo 230 trains purchased by DSB from the Spanish manufacturer have received the go-ahead from the ERA and the Danish and German agencies to start service. Leer