SBB to renovate Simplon Tunnel in a four-year project
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
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EIA approved for the doubling of the Cullera-Gandia section of the river
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 approves to reduce and optimise its management structure
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 AV achieves a 1.5 billion euro bond issue with record demand
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
Transap acquires four C30ACi locomotives from Wabtec
Chilean freight operator Transap finalizes with Wabtec Corporation the purchase of four C30ACi locomotives for the trains contracted by timber company Arauco. Leer
Iryo confirms its interest in the second phase of liberalisation
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
Ukrainian railways increased freight transport by 18% in 2024
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 expands its offer of combined train+bus journeys in collaboration with Alsa and Avanza
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
Northern Trains starts buying 450 new trains
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 starts the final phase of the underground works in Langreo
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
Spanish Congress overturns transport subsidies
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
Rail & Truck takes delivery of first three EURO 6000 locomotives from Stadler
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
Renfe Mercancías has stopped operating through the Perthus tunnel
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
Alstom to modernise the CBTC on metro de Madrid line 6 to allow driverless operation
Metro de Madrid chooses Alstom to adapt the CBTC signalling system on line 6 for driverless trains (GoA 4). Leer
Lille orders 15 52m trains from Alstom to replace the VAL-208s
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
Ineco will provide technical support for the implementation of the Spanish single ticket
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 to develop a logistics network to transport raw materials
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
Stadler celebrates 15th anniversary of its Szolnok plant with its first double-decker car body
Stadler train manufacturer has produced the first aluminium body of a double-decker train in Hungary, coinciding with the 15th anniversary of its Szolnok plant. Leer