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The French government announces the purchase of new locomotives and passenger coaches for night trains. Some organisations consider that they will be too few to expand the network. Leer
The Swiss Federal Railways will begin a four-year renovation of the Simplon tunnel on 3 February. Although it will remain operational, the number of trains using it will be reduced. Leer
Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge approves the EIA (Environmental Impact Assesment) for the project to double the road between Cullera and Gandía. Leer
Adif's Board of Directors gives the green light to the simplification and optimisation of its management structure, which will see its general directorates reduced by three. Leer
Adif Alta Velocidad has made a successful bond issue for 1.5 billion euros in two tranches, with a record demand of 9.5 billion euros. Leer
Chilean freight operator Transap finalizes with Wabtec Corporation the purchase of four C30ACi locomotives for the trains contracted by timber company Arauco. Leer
Simone Gorini, CEO of Iryo, confirms that the operator is interested in participating in the second phase of liberalisation. But more details are needed before any decisions can be taken. Leer
Rail freight transport in Ukraine increased by 18% in 2024 compared to the previous year thanks to the increase in exports following the opening of the maritime corridor. Leer
Renfe Viajeros renews and extends the agreements with Alsa and Avanza to maintain and expand the offer of combined train+bus tickets that allow passengers to reach places where there is no railway. Leer
The British public operator Northern Trains has started a major overhaul of its rolling stock, which will include the acquisition of up to 450 new trains. Leer
Adif will interrupt the railway traffic between El Berrón and Laviana from January 27th to finish the works to bury the railway in the municipality of Langreo. Leer
The Congress of Deputies, with the votes against of PP, Vox and Junts, overturns the decree which, among other measures, extended public transport additional subsidies. Leer
The Spanish-Swiss manufacturer Stadler Rail delivers to Rail & Truck the first EURO6000 locomotives that, together with the EURO4001, will operate the Algeciras-Zaragoza rail motorway. Leer
Transfesa takes over from Renfe Mercancías its last train operating between Spain and France on standard gauge, a Kombiverkehr container train bound for Ludwigshafen. Leer
Metro de Madrid chooses Alstom to adapt the CBTC signalling system on line 6 for driverless trains (GoA 4). Leer
Alstom has received a new order for 15 trains for Lille metro lines 1 and 2, in addition to the 27 already ordered by Métropole Européenne de Lille. Leer
The public consultancy firm Ineco has been commissioned by the Spanish Ministry of Transport to carry out technical support work for the implementation of the single ticket, scheduled for 2026. Leer
Adif and Exolum will develop a railway logistics network to transport the company's raw materials and products by rail, which will boost freight train traffic. Leer