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From December 2026, it will be possible to travel from Munich to Milan and Rome by high-speed train on board an ETR 1000, following the agreement signed between DB, ÖBB and Trenitalia. Leer
On Wednesday, tests will begin on the electrification of the Torrent-Castelló section of Metrovalencia line 1. Reopening from València Sud is scheduled for 21 June. Leer
The drafting of the renovation projects for the metric gauge sections Cudillero-Pravia-Gijón (line C4) and San Esteban de Pravia-Pravia-Trubia (line C7) of Cercanías Asturias has been awarded. Leer
Transport delays until 2028 the liberalisation of 3% of state-subsidised trains, scheduled for 2026 under the 4th Railway Package. Leer
The Belgian government is extending by 2 years the deadline for making ETCS mandatory to run on the Infrabel network. The deadline was set for 14 December and SNCF does not expect to comply with the requirement until 2029. Leer
The works for the doubling of the LAV Venta de Baños-León will leave the Vilecha gauge changeover point without service from 16 June to 16 July, which will increase the journey time between Madrid and Asturias by 12 minutes. Leer
Uber Trains from Paris to London? Gemini is teaming up with the PHV company to use its brand on the international trains it wants to operate in competition with Eurostar. Leer
Swedish A-Train orders 7 FLIRT trains from Stadler, with an option for 1 more, for the Arlanda Express service. The contract includes maintenance for 15 years. Leer
Work began yesterday on the extension of line 5 between Alameda de Osuna and Aeropuero T1-T2-T3. It will be 1.7 km long and the new section will enter service in 2028. Leer
This May, Renfe has exceeded 20 million season tickets sold under the subsidies in force since September 2022, with an increase every year. Leer
The Finnish government announces the migration of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to international gauge (1,435 mm) from 2032. The change aims to improve military mobility and regional security. Leer
The Community of Madrid initiates procedures to implement an ABT-type ticketing system, similar to the one used in London by TfL. It will eliminate the current convoluted ticketing scheme. Leer
French manufacturer Alstom has posted a net profit of 149 million euros in its latest fiscal year, leaving behind the losses it made in the previous period. Leer
CrossCountry today bids farewell to the UK's longest rail route, 1,246km long and 13hrs 20mins long, after more than 100 years of operation. Leer
The Ministry of Transport has started the procedure to add Julio Anguita to the name of Cordoba's railway station, following the procedure of the Order TRM/957/2024. Leer
A study carried out in Germany by the Technical University of Munich and the MCube cluster for DB shows that every euro invested in public transport triples its contribution to the economy. Leer
The European Commission is referring Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to have an independent railway regulator, as required by Directive 2012/34/EU. Leer
During 2024, Adif and Adif alta velocidad executed a joint investment of 4,491.5 million euros, higher than in the previous year. Adif invested 42.5 percent more than in 2023. Leer