Spains presents the single ticket project to the regions
New steps in the implementation in Spain of the single ticket that will allow travel on all means of public transport, except non-PSO trains. Leer
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CAF starts 2025 with record results and strong growth
The first quarter has been quite good for CAF, which has increased its profits compared to the same period in 2023 and exceeded 15 billion in order backlog for the first time. Leer
Renfe series 100 to be back to Madrid-Puertollano Avant
The rumours have been confirmed. From Monday 12th, the 100 series trains will return to the Madrid-Puertollano route as Avant, maintaining the two classes but with a single fare. Leer
First of Atlanta airport’s new APMs delivered
Alstom delivers to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (Atlanta) the first of 29 APM R of the Innovia family. They will increase the fleet to 63 vehicles to improve service. Leer
DB Schenker sale to DSV is completed
The sale of the logistics company DB Schenker to the hitherto rival DSV was completed on 30 April. The €14.3 billion proceeds will enable Deutsche Bahn to reduce its debt. Leer
Slovakia’s ZSSK orders up to 4 KISS trains from Stadler
Stadler receives a new order for up to 4 new KISS trains from Slovakian ZSSK. They will run on the Bratislava-Žilina line and the contract includes a firm order for 2 units. Leer
Alstom will provide digital support for Stockholm metro for 5 years
Alstom and Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) sign a five-year digital support service for the Stockholm metro's C20 and C30 series systems. Leer
CAF wins 400 million service contracts in England and Colombia
Spanish manufacturer CAF signs two maintenance service contracts for Northern Trains and the Medellín metro, totalling 400 million euros. Leer
Feasibility study of the Costa del Sol train awarded
The Spanish Transport Ministry awarded a joint venture the contract to draft the feasibility study for the Costa del Sol Train, which will connect Fuengirola with Algeciras and Malaga with Nerja. Leer
Iryo denies that one of its trains had a pantograph entanglement
Iryo, the train operator who allegedly caused the pantograph entanglement during the incident due to the theft of the cable, defends that the vehicle was stopped when the voltage went down. Leer
Fabrizio Favara returns to Iryo as CEO
Fabrizio Favara, ex-CEO of Iryo, is elected by ILSA's Shareholders' Meeting to take the helm of the only Spanish high-speed operator with private capital. Leer
CAF and Stadler bid again to build TramCamp trams
The manufacturers CAF and Stadler are once again bidding for the contract to build the 7 trams of the first phase of the TramCamp. In 2023, the contract was declared void. Leer
SBB prepares return of Copenhagen-Basel night train
The Swiss Federal Railways and the German subsidiary of RDC are preparing the return of the Copenhagen-Basel night train, which disappeared in 2014. It could start running in spring 2026. Leer
DB Regio encases 19 FLIRT Akku for Thuringia
German DB Regio commissions Stadler to build 19 FLIRT Akku trains with 80 km of autonomy in battery mode for the state of Thuringia. Leer
Eurostar asks future competitors to invest in depot facilities
Eurostar, which warns that the Temple Mills depot does not have the capacity to hold so many trains, is calling on future competitors to invest in building new depots. Leer
Rail transport in Spain returns to normal after blackout
Spanish railway systems are back to normal after Monday's blackout, although there may be some delays on the RFIG. Leer
Renfe mistakenly sends out default notices on recurrent subscriptions
By mistake, Renfe has been sending notices of non-compliance with conditions to users of recurrent Media Distancia season tickets who have not travelled yesterday and today. Leer
Spanish railway slowly recovers from the blackout
Peninsular rail services are returning to normal after yesterday's blackout, with a greater impact in Galicia, which is paralysed. Leer