Metro Bilbao exceeds 100 million journeys for the first time in 2024
Metro Bilbao, the operator of lines 1 and 2 of the Bizkaia capital's metro, has exceeded 100 million journeys in a year for the first time in 2024. Leer
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Alstom to modernise 181 GO Transit BiLevel VIII cars
Canadian Metrolinx orders Alstom Americas to refurbish 181 BiLevel VIII cars, manufactured between 2008 and 2015, for 340 million euros. Leer
Salvador Illa to unveil the Camp de Tarragona tramway timetable on Sunday
The Catalan president, Salvador Illa, will announce this Sunday the timetable for the development of the TramCamp or Camp de Tarragona tramway, which will initially link Cambrils, Salou and Vila-seca. Leer
Metro de Madrid records 715 million journeys in 2024, an all-time high
Metro de Madrid's network had a record-breaking 2024, with over 715 million journeys. This is 27 million more than in 2007, the year that held the all-time record. Leer
Spanish Transport minister rules out privatising Renfe’s capital in the short to medium term
Óscar Puente clarifies that his words about "making Renfe into an Aena" referred to making the company profitable and more efficient, which will require putting an end to some of the vices in its management. Leer
Adif signs EIB loan of 350 million for infrastructure renewal
Adif has signed a 350 million euro loan with the European Investment Bank, which will be used to improve and renovate existing infrastructure. Leer
Álvaro Fernández Heredia, new President of Renfe
The Spanish Council of Ministers approves the appointment of Álvaro Fernández Heredia as president of Renfe. He replaces Raül Blanco, who announced his resignation last week. Leer
Ouigo launches Madrid-Seville and Madrid-Malaga services
Ouigo Spain today inaugurated its Madrid-Seville and Madrid-Malaga routes, the last remaining routes under the framework contract signed with Adif. Leer
Coimbra station closes to create the Metro Mondego Metrobus
Infraestruturas de Portugal closes the Coimbra A-Coimbra B section to replace the railway with a high-capacity electric bus of the Metrobus system of Metro Mondego. Leer
DB train punctuality drops (even more) in 2024
During 2024, only 62.5% of Deutsche Bahn's high-speed and long-distance trains arrived on time (less than 6 minutes late) at their destination. This is the worst performance in at least two decades. Leer
Metrovalencia broke an all-time record number of passengers in 2024 despite floodings
During 2024, 91.1 million journeys were recorded on FGV's Metrovalencia network, an all-time record despite the effects of the floods in October. Leer
68 people injured after 2 trams collide in Strasbourg
A collision between two trams in Strasbourg leaves 68 people injured. One of them reversed at high speed through the tunnel of the French city's central station. Leer
Renfe to allocate 72 452 EMU and no 453 to Catalonia
Generalitat of Catalonia and Renfe agree to allocate 23 additional 100-metre 452 EMU trains to Catalonia instead of 20 200-metre 453 series, equivalent to 40 100-metre trains. Leer
TRAM d’Alacant reaches an all-time record number of passengers in 2024
The TRAM d'Alacant network closed 2024 with an all-time record number of passengers, reaching 20.3 million users, an increase of 11% compared to 2023. Leer
Certification of the Spanish 452 series of Cercanías and Rodalies trains will begin shortly
Minister Óscar Puente visits the 452-001 at the Alstom factory, which will begin its certification in the coming weeks. News with photo gallery. Leer
BKK begins testing of Budapest’s new CAF Urbos trams
CAF's new Urbos trams, ordered in 2022, have begun testing on the streets of Budapest to receive their homologation before going into service. Leer
Siemens wins 4 contracts for UK HS2
Siemens Mobility wins a new contract for the supply of ATO over ETCS level 2 on the HS2 line, making four contracts worth 670 million euros for this project. Leer
Renfe could be heading towards partial privatisation
Óscar Puente announces his intention to "turn Renfe into Aena in the near future", which opens the door to a partial privatisation of the public operator. Leer