Leo Express closes 2023 with profits
Czech operator Leo Express, 50% owned by Renfe, returns to profit in 2023 and aims to double revenues by 2024. Leer
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Midnight Trains announces end of its night train project
The start-up that promised to create a European network of premium night trains announces its end. Leer
Hitachi completes the acquisition of Thales GTS
Hitachi Rail has completed the process of acquiring Thales GTS, the sale of which was announced by its parent company in April 2021. Leer
VR completes acquisition of Sweden’s MTRX
The Finnish rail group VR has completed the acquisition of the privately owned Swedish operator MTRX, whose services are now starting to be integrated. Leer
Renfe’s 106 series completes a week in service
Renfe's 106 series, on the Talgo Avril platform, has been in service for a week with several lights and shadows. Leer
CAF, sole finalist to manufacture 40 trains for Madrid metro line 1
Spanish manufacturer CAF is the only finalist in the tender to manufacture 40 narrow gauge trains for line 1 of the Madrid metro. Leer
Renfe completes the renewal of its Management Committee
Renfe has completed the renewal of its entire Management Committee within the framework of the new Renfe28 management model. Leer
The C-9 of Cercanías Madrid will be closed from 5 May
The Ferrocarril Eléctrico del Guadarrama, line C-9 of Cercanías Madrid, will cease service on 5 May to carry out renovation work. Leer
Renfe’s 106 series to be launched on Avlo service on 21 May
Renfe's Talgo Avril trains will also start operating Avlo services on 21 May, with low-cost inland to Barcelona and AVE inland to Valencia, Alicante and Murcia. Leer
NS sells Abellio Deutschland to BeNEX
NS, the Dutch national railway company, announces the sale of its subsidiary Abellio Deutschland to the German company BeNEX. Leer
The electrification of the Mérida-Puertollano line obtains a positive EIA
The Spanish MITECO approves the Environmental Impact Assessment of the electrification project of the Mérida-Puertollano line. Leer
The Haramain sets a new record number of travellers during Ramadan
The Medina-Mecca high-speed train continues to increase its number of users during the peak pilgrimage season. Leer
Idom to draft a functional study of Zaragoza’s railway network
The Spanish Ministry of Transport awards Idom a functional study of Zaragoza's arterial railway network to adapt it to the expected increase in traffic. Leer
Alstom sells North American conventional signalling business to Knorr-Bremse
The French train builder is looking to improve its financial results, which showed a need for change in the first half of the 2023-2024 financial year. Leer
Network Rail awards signalling renewal contract for UK rail network
Infrastructure manager Network Rail awards £4 billion framework contracts to renew network rail signalling. Leer
Spanish government explores a counter-bid for Talgo with the support of CriteriaCaixa
The government is exploring a counter-bid for Talgo and is asking CriteriaCaixa to join the operation to avoid the purchase by Magyar Vagon. Leer
Seville-Huelva high-speed railway to be replaced by a cut-off
The Government announces that instead of a high-speed line to Huelva it is going to build a cheaper variant. Leer