Virgin Trains announces purchase of 12 Avelia Stream to compete with Eurostar
Richard Branson's brand operator Virgin Trains announces a deal with Alstom to buy 12 high-speed tilting trains to link London with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. Leer
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Deutsche Bahn CEO resigns
The CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG is stepping down after coming under pressure due to the group's poor operational and financial performance. He had been in the position since 2017. Leer
Adif makes progress on the bypass that will link the Barcelona high-speed rail link to the Atocha-Chamartín tunnel
The works that will allow the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed train to travel from Madrid-Barcelona to Chamartín station have reached 50% completion. Leer
Leo Express to lease Talgo VI trainsets to Renfe
The Talgo VI trains will return to Central Europe with Leo Express, a Czech operator controlled by Renfe. They'll be leased by RAMF ROSCO following an ongoing rebranding. Leer
Spain signs a protocol to move Figueras station away from the city centre
The Spanish Government and the municipal governments of Figueras and Vilafant sign a protocol to remove the conventional railway from the town centre and build a bypass through Vilafant station, 2.3 km away from the current one. Leer
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
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
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 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
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
Central and Basque governments unblock the purchase of 30% of Talgo by Sidenor
The central government and the Basque Country government reach an understanding to channel Sepi's participation in the process of selling 29.8% of Talgo to the Basque consortium led by Sidenor. Leer
The Port of Gijón and ADIF join forces to promote the use of railways
The authorities of the port of El Musel and Adif start a collaboration to promote the use of the railway for goods leaving and arriving to the port by land. Leer