Mireo Plus H production begins for Bavaria
Siemens Mobility begins production of the three Mireo Plus H trains for Bavaria, the second order for the first green hydrogen-powered trains developed by the German company. Leer
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Hitachi commissions the first ARGOS interlocking for SNCF Réseau
The consortium led by Hitachi Rail delivers and commissions the first digital interlocking of SNCF Réseau's ARGOS programme. Leer
Alstom to supply 35 Coradia Stream to Bulgaria
French manufacturer Alstom enters the Bulgarian market as a rolling stock supplier after being chosen to build 35 Coradia Stream trains. Leer
Stadler delivers first new Mont-Blanc Express train
Mont-Blanc Express operator MRT takes delivery of the first of seven new trains ordered from Stadler to renew its fleet. They will enter service in mid-2026. Leer
Only 3% of Italian HSTs arrived on time between October and December
Between October and December 2024, only 3% of Italian high-speed trains arrived on time or early at their destination and 20% were delayed by less than 6 minutes. Leer
The project to improve the Cercanías service in the Corredor del Henares has been put out to tender
Transport calls for tenders for the drafting of the project to improve the running of Civis trains in the Corredor del Henares and to improve the Cercanías service. Leer
Renfe breaks passenger record in 2024 and reduces its losses
Renfe closes 2024 with good economic data and a new record number of users, which has led Renfe Viajeros to return to profit. Leer
Stadler delays delivery of 22 trains to CP
Stadler Rail Valencia informs that the delivery of the 22 regional trains ordered in 2020 by Comboios de Portugal will be delayed. They are working on a new delivery schedule. Leer
Renfe prepares a train+bike ticket for this summer
On July 14th, with the summer fares change, Renfe will launch the long-awaited train+bike ticket, according to the operator's president, Álvaro F. Heredia. Leer
Stadler to supply signalling for Bergen tram extension
Swiss manufacturer Stadler wins the tender to supply signalling for the Bergen Bybanen extension. It includes the first phase up to Åsane, with options for the remaining phases. Leer
Teresa Castanedo, elected director of the Railway Museum in Madrid
Teresa Castanedo, until now director of the Mercado de Motores, has been elected as the new director of the Museo del Ferrocarril de Madrid after passing a selection process through a public call for applications. Leer
Adif awards contract for the modernisation project of the León-La Granja section of the León-La Coruña railway line
Transport awards, through Adif, the drafting of the modernisation project for the León-La Granja section of line 800 (León-La Coruña) for 3.8 million euros. Leer
Île-de-France Mobilités orders 96 new RER NG trains for line D
The Parisian transport authority commissioned Alstom, through SNCF Voyageurs, to manufacture 96 trains of the Z 58500 series for the renewal of the RER D line fleet. Leer
The awarding of SNCB’s contract to CAF has been stalled
Following an appeal lodged by Alstom, which had been unhappy with the choice from the outset, the Belgian Council of State halts the award to CAF of a contract by SNCB for up to 3.4 billion euros. Leer
Trainline announces purchase of Trenes.com
Trainline, the train ticket seller and comparison platform, announces an agreement to acquire its Spanish rival Trenes.com, which will be integrated into its new parent company. Leer
The extension of line 3 of the Madrid metro to El Casar goes into service
Today the new section of line 3 of the Madrid metro between Villaverde Alto and El Casar came into service, the first extension of the network in 10 years. Leer
Alstom to install ETCS and ATO on 82 trains of the Hamburg S-Bahn 490 series
French manufacturer Alstom will install and certificate ETCS and ATO equipment on 82 490 series trains of the Hamburg S-Bahn that do not yet have it. Leer
DB retires ICE 3M (BR406) from international services
Deutsche Bahn, in cooperation with NS, made a farewell trip of the ICE 3M (406 series) on Saturday 12 April for international services. The operator has put several units up for sale. Leer