Stadler and FAL present Europe’s first battery-powered narrow gauge train
Stadler and Ferrovie Appulo Lucane presented Europe's first battery-powered narrow-gauge train at EXPO Ferroviaria. Leer
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Talgo makes a loss in the first half of the year due to the reduction of ICE L orders
The reduction from 79 to 60 ICE L trains by Deutsche Bahn and litigation in the United States lead Talgo to a negative EBIDA of 16.5 million in the first half of 2025. Leer
London DLR debuts new B23 trains manufactured by CAF
The new London Docklands Light Railway trains, manufactured by CAF, begin to enter service. They will renew and expand the rolling stock. Leer
CAF celebrates the production of its 1,000th Urbos tram
The Spanish manufacturer CAF is celebrating a thousand trams built in less than 20 years, since the launch of its Urbos platform. It runs in 38 cities in 19 countries. Leer
Spain will increase the capacity of the Malaga C-1 by 60%
The Secretary General for Sustainable Mobility, Sara Hernández, presents the actions that will improve the capacity and frequency of the Malaga Cercanías C-1. Leer
Adif submits capacity offer for the second phase of liberalisation
Adif and Adif AV send to interested operators the framework capacity offer proposal to compete in the so-called "second phase" of liberalisation. Leer
ÖBB confirms cancellation of Paris-Berlin and Paris-Vienna night flights
Paris-Berlin and Paris-Vienna night trains will run for the last time on 13 December. France confirms the withdrawal of the subsidy due to SNCF's lack of commitment. Leer
Jean Castex, nominated to be the next SNCF president
Emmanuel Macron proposes the appointment of former prime minister Jean Castex, known for his passion for railways, as president of the SNCF. He will take over from Jean-Pierre Farandou. Leer
Freight trains drag down Renfe’s results in the first half of 2025
During the first half of 2025, Renfe increased its losses to 81.8 million euros, weighed down by Mercancías. Passengers improves its results thanks to S106. Leer
Fertagus buys two 450 EMU trailer cars from Renfe
Portuguese private operator Fertagus has acquired two 450 series trailer cars from Renfe for €30,000 each. They will be used to expand the 3500 series trains from four to five cars. Leer
CMA CGM acquires UK-based Freightliner UK
French shipping company CMA CGM, owner of Continental Rail, acquires its second rail operator. The company is Freightliner UK, which will continue to operate independently. Leer
DSB’s Talgo 230 homologated in Denmark and Germany
The Talgo 230 trains purchased by DSB from the Spanish manufacturer have received the go-ahead from the ERA and the Danish and German agencies to start service. Leer
Poland cuts border railways with Belarus
The closure of Poland's borders with Belarus, decreed by Donald Tusk's government, is causing the railway infrastructure between the two countries to be cut off. Leer
Follow the first World Tram Drivers’ Championship live!
Today is the first edition of the World Tram Drivers Championship, an evolution of the European Championship. You can watch it live. Leer
S-Bahn Berlin wins tender to operate several Berlin S-Bahn lines
S-Bahn Berlin (DB Regio) will maintain the operation of the entire Berlin S-Bahn network after winning the public tender. The winning consortium will have to supply 1,400 cars of the 483 and 484 series. Leer
Madrid metro line 7 will return to Hospital del Henares in November
Madrid's MetroEste sees the light at the end of the tunnel and it is the Hospital del Henares station, which will be back in service in November. 13,000 tonnes of mortar have been injected to stabilise the ground. Leer
Alstom to build 18 Tūhono trains for Metlink Wellington
Alstom has received an order from the Greater Wellington Regional Council to manufacture 18 bimodal battery-electric trains for the New Zealand capital's suburban railway. Leer
Completion of the new Oural tunnel between Monforte and Lugo
Adif completes the new Oural tunnel, which will replace the current one, on the Monforte de Lemos-Lugo section. It will come into service on 23 September after a two-day service interruption. Leer