Stadler to supply signalling for Bergen tram extension
Swiss manufacturer Stadler wins the tender to supply signalling for the Bergen Bybanen extension. It includes the first phase up to Åsane, with options for the remaining phases. Leer
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Teresa Castanedo, elected director of the Railway Museum in Madrid
Teresa Castanedo, until now director of the Mercado de Motores, has been elected as the new director of the Museo del Ferrocarril de Madrid after passing a selection process through a public call for applications. Leer
Adif awards contract for the modernisation project of the León-La Granja section of the León-La Coruña railway line
Transport awards, through Adif, the drafting of the modernisation project for the León-La Granja section of line 800 (León-La Coruña) for 3.8 million euros. Leer
Île-de-France Mobilités orders 96 new RER NG trains for line D
The Parisian transport authority commissioned Alstom, through SNCF Voyageurs, to manufacture 96 trains of the Z 58500 series for the renewal of the RER D line fleet. Leer
Trainline announces purchase of Trenes.com
Trainline, the train ticket seller and comparison platform, announces an agreement to acquire its Spanish rival Trenes.com, which will be integrated into its new parent company. Leer
The extension of line 3 of the Madrid metro to El Casar goes into service
Today the new section of line 3 of the Madrid metro between Villaverde Alto and El Casar came into service, the first extension of the network in 10 years. Leer
Alstom to install ETCS and ATO on 82 trains of the Hamburg S-Bahn 490 series
French manufacturer Alstom will install and certificate ETCS and ATO equipment on 82 490 series trains of the Hamburg S-Bahn that do not yet have it. Leer
EFE presents the new Buscarril trains manufactured by Marcopolo Rail
The Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado de Chile presents the first car of the new trains of the Talca-Constitución Search Railway. They will replace the 1962 MAN Ferrostaal. Leer
FGV to add 15 new employees by 2025
The Council approves the Public Employment Offer that includes the incorporation of 15 new professionals in FGV. The selective process will be announced by the company at a later date. Leer
ENR orders Progress Rail to modernise 100 locomotives
Progress Rail and ENR sign an agreement to modernise 100 AA22T locomotives manufactured by Henschel licensed by General Motors. Leer
Óscar Puente supervises the 300 km/h Avril test in Extremadura
Spain's Minister of Transport supervises ERTMS tests on the Plasencia-Badajoz high-speed line at 300 km/h on board a 106 Avril series train. The Madrid-Badajoz Alvia trains will not exceed 220 km/h. Leer
The Parla Norte station will open at the end of the year or early 2026
The mayor of Parla announces a delay in the works of the Parla Norte station, whose opening is postponed to the end of 2025 or even 2026. Leer
Alstom begins construction of FGC train maintenance workshop for the airport
Alstom Spain begins construction of the maintenance workshop for the 10 Iberian gauge trains that FGC has purchased to operate the new service to the airport. Leer
Buenos Aires announces construction of metro line F
The head of the Buenos Aires government, Jorge Macri, announces the construction of the F line of the Buenos Aires Subway. It will start with a first stage of 5 km that will be in service in 2031. Leer
European Commission clears DSV’s acquisition of DB Schenker
DSV's acquisition of DB Schenker from Deutsche Bahn has been approved by the European Commission. It only needs the approval of the US Department of Justice before it can be implemented. Leer
Andalusia ratifies that the Jaen tramway will enter service in 2025
The Andalusian regional government maintains that it will be 2025 when the Jaén tram will be in service, 14 years later than planned. Leer
Alstom to invest 150 million to increase production in France
French manufacturer Alstom announces an investment of 150 million euros to increase capacity at the Valenciennes, La Rochelle, Belfort and Le Creusot plants. Leer
Ferrovie dello Stato joins Evolyn to operate in Eurotunnel
Evolyn announces that Italy's FS has joined the shareholding of the new operator seeking to compete in the Eurotunnel. The purchase of the trains, which may not be from Alstom, has not yet been executed. Leer