SNCF warns: it needs an extra 1 billion a year to avoid infrastructure collapse
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
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CAF to supply Urbos trams to New Taipei City
Second CAF order in Taiwan. The Spanish manufacturer will supply up to 23 Urbos trams for two lines in New Taipei City. Leer
The railway tunneling in Langreo enters into service
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
The loan with which SEPI will balance Talgo’s solvency will be 150 million
SEPI will finally finance Talgo with EUR 150 million to meet the solvency requirements of major high-speed trains tenders. The credit is designed not to be considered State aid. Leer
ViaMobilidade orders installation of ETCS level 2 on São Paulo lines 8 and 9
ViaMobilidade commissions Alstom to install ETCS level 2 on São Paulo metro lines 8 and 9. It is the first metro network to use this European system. Leer
Ouigo’s first train drivers’ strike called off
Ouigo and SEMAF agreed to call off the four-day train drivers' strike planned for June. The strike was triggered by the dismissal of a driver who, according to the operator, was unfit to drive. Leer
Environmental green light for electrification between Illescas and Talayuela
The electrification of the Illescas-Talayuela section of line 500 receives environmental approval without the need for an EIA. It will allow the arrival of electric trains on the Extremadura high-speed line. Leer
Adif will disrupt C-3, C-4 and C-5 lines of Cercanías Madrid this summer for the ‘4+4+2’
From 2 July to 30 August, the service on the C-3 and C-4 lines of Cercanías Madrid between Chamartín and Atocha and on the C-5 between Embajadores and Villaverde Alto will be disrupted in two phases due to the refurbishment works at Atocha-Cercanías. Leer
Cercanías León users demand the incorporation of FGV’s 2500 series
Given the low reliability of the series 526 trains on the León-Guardo line, users have been demanding for some time the incorporation of FGV's series 2500, with similar characteristics, into the service. Leer
Stadler unveils the EURO DuFour, its 4-axle locomotive
The Swiss manufacturer Stadler unveils its new 4-axle EURO DuFour locomotive family in Munich. Developed in Valencia, it will compete with Siemens' Vectron and Alstom's Traxx. Leer
Washintgon DC plans to replace its modern tram with buses
History is repeating itself. The US capital plans to replace the modern tramway, inaugurated nine years ago, with buses that will use the electrification and cost less. Leer
Renfe will allow bicycles to be carried on Avant trains and launches the “Train + Bike” ticket on regional trains
Spanish public operator Renfe encourages train travel with bicycles by improving transport conditions and making it free to take them on Media Distancia trains. Leer
CAF to develop 300 km/h variable gauge trains
CAF is offering an evolution of the Oaris, with variable gauge BRAVA bogies capable of running at 300 km/h, to interested Spanish operators in the second phase of liberalisation. Leer
Captrain buys 46% of Cargometro’s shares from FGC
The freight operator Captrain acquires 46% of the shares of Cargometro from FGC. The Catalan company retains only 5% of the capital. Leer
JR Central and Renfe sign agreement to strengthen their collaboration on international projects
Spanish public operator Renfe and Japanese JR Central will reinforce their collaboration to strengthen their presence in international high-speed rail projects. Leer
Transfesa sells SEMAT to Groupe CAT
The DB Cargo group agrees the sale of SEMAT, a Transfesa subsidiary specialised in the transport of new and used vehicles, to the French Groupe CAT. Leer
Adif to reopen the Huesca-Canfranc line on 9 June
On Monday 9 June, the rail service traffic between Huesca and Canfranc, suspended since June 2023 to renew 81 kilometres of track, will be restored. Leer
CNMC calls for a 40% cut in Adif and Adif AV access charges
In its report on the draft of rail access charges regulation, Spain's CNMC calls for a 40% reduction in the fee charged to operators by Adif and Adif AV. The reduction benefits variable gauge trains in particular. Leer