Slovakia’s ZSSK orders up to 4 KISS trains from Stadler
Stadler receives a new order for up to 4 new KISS trains from Slovakian ZSSK. They will run on the Bratislava-Žilina line and the contract includes a firm order for 2 units. Leer
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Alstom will provide digital support for Stockholm metro for 5 years
Alstom and Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) sign a five-year digital support service for the Stockholm metro's C20 and C30 series systems. Leer
CAF wins 400 million service contracts in England and Colombia
Spanish manufacturer CAF signs two maintenance service contracts for Northern Trains and the Medellín metro, totalling 400 million euros. Leer
Feasibility study of the Costa del Sol train awarded
The Spanish Transport Ministry awarded a joint venture the contract to draft the feasibility study for the Costa del Sol Train, which will connect Fuengirola with Algeciras and Malaga with Nerja. Leer
Fabrizio Favara returns to Iryo as CEO
Fabrizio Favara, ex-CEO of Iryo, is elected by ILSA's Shareholders' Meeting to take the helm of the only Spanish high-speed operator with private capital. Leer
CAF and Stadler bid again to build TramCamp trams
The manufacturers CAF and Stadler are once again bidding for the contract to build the 7 trams of the first phase of the TramCamp. In 2023, the contract was declared void. Leer
SBB prepares return of Copenhagen-Basel night train
The Swiss Federal Railways and the German subsidiary of RDC are preparing the return of the Copenhagen-Basel night train, which disappeared in 2014. It could start running in spring 2026. Leer
DB Regio encases 19 FLIRT Akku for Thuringia
German DB Regio commissions Stadler to build 19 FLIRT Akku trains with 80 km of autonomy in battery mode for the state of Thuringia. Leer
Eurostar asks future competitors to invest in depot facilities
Eurostar, which warns that the Temple Mills depot does not have the capacity to hold so many trains, is calling on future competitors to invest in building new depots. Leer
Rail transport in Spain returns to normal after blackout
Spanish railway systems are back to normal after Monday's blackout, although there may be some delays on the RFIG. Leer
Renfe mistakenly sends out default notices on recurrent subscriptions
By mistake, Renfe has been sending notices of non-compliance with conditions to users of recurrent Media Distancia season tickets who have not travelled yesterday and today. Leer
Spanish railway slowly recovers from the blackout
Peninsular rail services are returning to normal after yesterday's blackout, with a greater impact in Galicia, which is paralysed. Leer
Mireo Plus H production begins for Bavaria
Siemens Mobility begins production of the three Mireo Plus H trains for Bavaria, the second order for the first green hydrogen-powered trains developed by the German company. Leer
Hitachi commissions the first ARGOS interlocking for SNCF Réseau
The consortium led by Hitachi Rail delivers and commissions the first digital interlocking of SNCF Réseau's ARGOS programme. Leer
Alstom to supply 35 Coradia Stream to Bulgaria
French manufacturer Alstom enters the Bulgarian market as a rolling stock supplier after being chosen to build 35 Coradia Stream trains. Leer
Stadler delivers first new Mont-Blanc Express train
Mont-Blanc Express operator MRT takes delivery of the first of seven new trains ordered from Stadler to renew its fleet. They will enter service in mid-2026. Leer
The project to improve the Cercanías service in the Corredor del Henares has been put out to tender
Transport calls for tenders for the drafting of the project to improve the running of Civis trains in the Corredor del Henares and to improve the Cercanías service. Leer
Only 3% of Italian HSTs arrived on time between October and December
Between October and December 2024, only 3% of Italian high-speed trains arrived on time or early at their destination and 20% were delayed by less than 6 minutes. Leer