
Spanish Transport Ministry will disrupt Metrovalencia line 1 in July and August
From 28 June to 31 August the Metrovalencia line 1 service between Bétera and Masies will be interrupted due to improvement works on the A-7. Leer
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From 28 June to 31 August the Metrovalencia line 1 service between Bétera and Masies will be interrupted due to improvement works on the A-7. Leer
The Spanish multinational GMV has been selected by Alstom to supply the Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS). Leer
Vicente Martínez Mus confirms the reopening of the last section of Metrovalencia closed as a result of the floods for the last week of June. Leer
Pecovasa, Renfe's subsidiary specialised in the rail transport of road vehicles, installs devices in its wagons that allow them to be geolocated and obtain other helpful information. Leer
Recklessness and ignorance claim a new victim of the high-voltage catenary. The 17-year-old girl was getting into a carriage with a friend when she was shocked. RIP. Leer
The development of the project for the first extension of Vitoria-Gasteiz station will begin this year. Its facilities will be adapted to the increase in demand generated by the high-speed trains. Leer
Since yesterday, the Chamartín underground concourse extension has been in service, serving tracks 12 and 13, which until now were only connected above ground. Leer
Berlin startup Nox promises to launch a network of night trains with innovative compact cabins, linking 100 European destinations at prices competitive with air travel. Leer
Construction work is already underway on the new Aranjuez workshops, which will be used for first-level maintenance of Madrid's C-3 Cercanías trains. Leer
Chamartín station has returned to normal operation following the removal of the derailed train and the repair of the damage. Trains on the LAV Levante continue to suffer delays. Leer
The German city of Gotha commissions Stadler to build four TRAMLINK trams, with an option for six more. They will replace 60-year-old Duewag trams. Leer
The derailment of the rear tractor unit of the Alvia 04143 cuts the tension on the high speed tracks from 14:00 to 15:00. There have been no personal injuries and traffic is recovering. Leer
Alstom and Norske tog presented in Oslo the first of 55 Coradia Stream Nordic trains for Norway, part of a framework contract for up to 200 units. Leer
In spite of the protests and the accusation of prevarication, demand increases in Sanabria with the new timetables, as well as in all the Madrid-Galicia and Madrid-Extremadura trains. Leer
Big step for the VDV-TramTrain. The first of 28 new tram-trains for Saarbrücken arrive to the city. These are part of the order for 246 CITYLINK trains with an option for up to 504 units to be distributed between 6 cities in Germany and Austria. Leer
SNCF president and CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou warns that there are two months left to secure an investment of 1 billion a year in infrastructure to avoid collapse. Leer
Second CAF order in Taiwan. The Spanish manufacturer will supply up to 23 Urbos trams for two lines in New Taipei City. Leer
This morning, the new underground section of the Gijón-Laviana line came into service in the municipality of Langreo. The re-establishment of service on the C-5 incorporates 12 semi-direct trains. Leer