Leo Express launches ticket sales for new Warsaw-Cracow-Prague route
Czech Renfe-controlled Leo Express will launch the new Warsaw-Cracow-Prague route with a day train and a night train on 1 March. They will use FLIRT units from Stadler. Leer
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The excavation of the tunnels for the Punta Langosteira branch line has been completed
The breakthrough of tunnel number 3 of the new freight branch to the port of Punta Langosteira marks the end of the excavation of the underground sections. The line will enter service in 2027. Leer
Spain delays liberalisation of 3% of PSOs to 2028
The Spanish Ministry of Transport has postponed the 3% liberalisation of the PSO train contract, scheduled for 2026. Competition on these trains will start, if there is no extension, in 2028. Leer
Renfe cancels the Avlo Madrid-Barcelona from September 8
Renfe withdraws the low-cost Avlo train from the Madrid-Barcelona line as a result of cracks in the bogies of the 106 series trains. The economy tickets will be maintained on AVE trains. Leer
Siemens to automate line 13 of the Paris metro in GoA4
RATP is once again relying on Siemens to automate the Paris metro network without a driver. The German company will be upgrade line 13, which will have new trains in 2027. Leer
CP to use Arco carriages in the Lisbon-Porto Intercidades
From this Sunday, Comboios de Portugal will assign Arco cars to the Lisbon-Porto Intercidades. They will run with a Corail car which will offer a cafeteria service. Leer
Line 6 of the Madrid metro to reopen at 1500V
Metro de Madrid is bringing forward the closure of the eastern section of line 6 to 6 September and the western section, currently interrupted, will open with a voltage of 1,500 V dc. Leer
Service is restored on the Madrid-Galicia high-speed line
After seven days without service between Zamora and Orense due to the fires, traffic has been restored this afternoon on the Madrid-Galicia high-speed line. Leer
Virgin Trains announces purchase of 12 Avelia Stream to compete with Eurostar
Richard Branson's brand operator Virgin Trains announces a deal with Alstom to buy 12 high-speed tilting trains to link London with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. Leer
Deutsche Bahn CEO resigns
The CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG is stepping down after coming under pressure due to the group's poor operational and financial performance. He had been in the position since 2017. Leer
The contracting of projects for the Azuqueca-Valladolid-Júndiz rolling highway begins
After confirming its feasibility and measuring the gauges, Adif starts contracting the infrastructure adaptation projects for the Azuqueca-Valladolid-Burgos-Júndiz rolling highway. Leer
Metro de Madrid to participate with Sener in the development of the Alexandria metro system
The Madrid metropolitan adds the future Alexandria metro to its portfolio of international projects. Through Sener, it will draw up the operation plan for the first line. Leer
Talgo 230 (new DB ICE L) carriages get certification in Germany
Good news for Talgo today from Germany! The ERA publishes the homologation of the ICE L coaches (from the Talgo 230 family) to run on German tracks. Leer
Talgo Avril passes tests at Technicentre Est Européen
106-009 train, intended to homologate the Talgo Avril in France, passes the compatibility tests with the Technicentre Est Européen. Homologation will continue at Mulhouse. Leer
Amtrak to debut the NextGen Acela (Avelia Liberty) on 28 August
After almost four years of delay, Amtrak will debut the new Acela trains, from Alstom's Avelia Liberty family, on 28 August. They feature compact traction heads and 187 mph max speed with tilting technology on an articulated train. Leer
Photos of the crack in the bogie of a 106 series have been leaked
Photos are circulating of the state of the cracked bogie of a 106 series train. More than a crack it looks like a breakage. Talgo has confirmed its veracity and clarified the size of the crack. Leer
Adif makes progress on the bypass that will link the Barcelona high-speed rail link to the Atocha-Chamartín tunnel
The works that will allow the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed train to travel from Madrid-Barcelona to Chamartín station have reached 50% completion. Leer
Leo Express to lease Talgo VI trainsets to Renfe
The Talgo VI trains will return to Central Europe with Leo Express, a Czech operator controlled by Renfe. They'll be leased by RAMF ROSCO following an ongoing rebranding. Leer