Metro de Madrid to buy 8 more trains for line 6
The Community of Madrid announces that Metro de Madrid will exercise the option to purchase 8 additional trains for line 6, bringing the investment to 531.2 million euros. Leer
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FGC awards Stadler the manufacturing of 7 trams for Tramcamp
Stadler Rail Valencia will manufacture the 7 Tramcamp (Camp de Tarragona tramway) trams required for the first phase, which will link Cambrils, Salou and Vila-Seca. Leer
Clear path to SEPI’s entry into Talgo
The Government authorises state-owned SEPI's entry into the capital of Talgo, of which it will own 7.87% of the shares after a capital increase. In addition, it will make a convertible loan for 30 million. Leer
Spain authorises the creation of the Rodalies de Catalunya operator
The Spanish Council of Ministers this morning authorised the creation of Rodalies de Catalunya SME to take over the operation of suburban and regional trains in Catalonia. Leer
Union Pacific launches bid to buy Norfolk Southern
The Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern networks could be merged to create the first transcontinental freight rail network. It would total more than 80,500 km of track. Leer
Alstom’s ‘The Greatest Gathering’ begins this Friday
The Greatest Gathering starts on Friday at Alstom's Derby factory in the UK. It will be a great railway festival that you will be able to follow live on our social networks. Leer
CAF boosts its order intake and backlog in the first half of 2025
CAF continues to grow and achieves a six-month record in order intake during the first six months of 2025. Sales of its subsidiary Solaris grew the most. Leer
3 dead and 41 injured after train derails in Germany
A landslide caused by torrential rains and a sewer overflow causes a train accident in Germany. Leer
Renfe denies blocking the sale of the Avlo Madrid-Barcelona train
Renfe denies the suspension of ticket sales on the Avlo Madrid-Barcelona due to cracks in the bogie of a 106, despite the fact that all trains are blocked until 31 August. Leer
Cracks detected in the bogies of S106s (Talgo Avril) on the Madrid-Barcelona line
Renfe suspends ticket sales on the Avlo Madrid-Barcelona after a crack was detected in the bogie of a 106 series train. Its maximum speed has been limited on a section that, according to drivers, is not in good condition. Leer
CAF wins up to 3.4 billion SNCB contract
SNCB's Board of Directors has finally awarded CAF the manufacturing of up to 600 trains of the AM30 series, with a firm order for 1,625 million euros. Leer
SNCB decides today to award CAF the “contract of the century”.
SNCB's Board of Directors today awards the contract to manufacture up to 600 AM30 series trains. The preferred bidder is CAF, although Alstom and Siemens have appealed. Leer
Spain wants to complete the extension of the commuter rail to Navalcarnero
The Spanish Ministry of Transport asks the Community of Madrid for the necessary information to resume the works that will bring the commuter train to Navalcarnero. Leer
Spain calls for tenders for a study to link Madrid with Jaén via high-speed through Córdoba
The Government changes the plans to connect Jaén to the high-speed network and tenders a study to do it via Córdoba instead of through the Mora-Alcázar de San Juan high-speed line. Leer
Federal Government cancels 4 billion in LA-San Francisco HSR funding
Donald Trump's administration is once again punishing a high-speed rail project by withdrawing $4 billion for the HSR linking San Francisco to Los Angeles. Leer
Renfe changes the directors of Rodalies, Passengers and Freight
Josep Enric García Alemany, Miguel Ángel Vicente and Imanol Leza take over the management of Rodalies, Renfe Viajeros and Renfe Mercancías in a new restructuring of Renfe's board of directors. Leer
Construction contract awarded for the first section of the Burgos-Vitoria high-speed line
The joint venture formed by Ferrovial, FCC and Convensa wins the contract to build the first section of the Burgos-Vitoria high-speed railway line between Ameyugo and Pancorbo. Leer
Work progresses on the recovery of the Valencia C-3 suburban line
Adif has already dismantled all the track to be renewed and is working on the foundations of the bridges destroyed by the water, among other tasks, to re-establish service between Aldaia and Utiel stations. Leer