PKP Intercity orders 42 double-decker trains from Alstom
Polish public passenger operator PKP Intercity awards Alstom a contract to manufacture and maintain 42 double-decker trains with a maximum speed of 200 km/h for 30 years. Leer
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Berlin’s metro introduces the new JK trains at U2 line
This morning, the new JK series trains of the Berlin metro came into service. They are narrow gauge and will modernise the fleet on lines U1, U2, U3 and U4. Leer
DB and Siemens present model of the new Munich S-Bahn trains at IAA Mobility
The DB and the manufacturer Siemens will show the public the model of the new S-Bahn XXL trains in Munich at the IAA Mobility. They will go into service at the end of 2028. Leer
Bogotá’s first metro train arrives in Colombia
The Bogotá metro is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality. This week the first train arrived in the port of Cartagena from China. Leer
Adif servers crashed yesterday, interrupting high-speed trains
Thousands of passengers were affected yesterday by an incident in the Adif Alta Velocidad servers, which was resolved throughout the day. Leer
Metro Ligero Oeste launches customer service via WhatsApp
The company responsible for the ML-2 and ML-3 lines of the Madrid metro, Metro Ligero Oeste, is launching a customer service channel via WhatsApp. Leer
Leo Express launches ticket sales for new Warsaw-Cracow-Prague route
Czech Renfe-controlled Leo Express will launch the new Warsaw-Cracow-Prague route with a day train and a night train on 1 March. They will use FLIRT units from Stadler. Leer
The excavation of the tunnels for the Punta Langosteira branch line has been completed
The breakthrough of tunnel number 3 of the new freight branch to the port of Punta Langosteira marks the end of the excavation of the underground sections. The line will enter service in 2027. Leer
CP to use Arco carriages in the Lisbon-Porto Intercidades
From this Sunday, Comboios de Portugal will assign Arco cars to the Lisbon-Porto Intercidades. They will run with a Corail car which will offer a cafeteria service. Leer
Line 6 of the Madrid metro to reopen at 1500V
Metro de Madrid is bringing forward the closure of the eastern section of line 6 to 6 September and the western section, currently interrupted, will open with a voltage of 1,500 V dc. Leer
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
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