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This morning, the Spanish Council of Ministers has approved €44.29m for upgrading Embajadores and Laguna stations on Madrid’s high-demand C-5 commuter line, enabling longer trains. trenvista.net/en/new...
Spain approves expansion of Embajadores and Laguna stationsThis morning, the Spanish Council of Ministers has approved €44.29m for upgrading Embajadores and Laguna stations on Madrid’s high-demand C-5 commuter line, enabling longer trains.www.trenvista.netSpain’s central public procurement appeals body has upheld challenges to Renfe’s tender to secure a partner for a road-based Alternative Transport Plans subsidiary, forcing a full reset of the scheme. trenvista.net/en/new...
TACRC compels Renfe to rethink its bus subsidiarySpain’s central public procurement appeals body has upheld challenges to Renfe’s tender to secure a partner for a road-based Alternative Transport Plans subsidiary, forcing a full reset of the scheme.www.trenvista.netPlans for the metro to reach Madrid Nuevo Norte have been revised for the third time. To ensure that Pinar de Chamartín is not left without Line 1, the Community of Madrid has opted to build a branch line. trenvista.net/en/new...
Madrid is planning a branch line on Metro Line 1 to extend it to Madrid Nuevo NortePlans for the metro to reach Madrid Nuevo Norte have been revised for the third time. To ensure that Pinar de Chamartín is not left without Line 1, the Community of Madrid has opted to build a branch line.www.trenvista.netPrivate Italian operator Italo has signed for 26 Siemens Velaro MS high-speed trainsets, plus an option for 14 more, to enter the German market. It will compete with DB on high-speed and long-distance services. trenvista.net/en/new...
Italo acquires 26 Velaro MS trainsets from Siemens, with option for 14 morePrivate Italian operator Italo has signed for 26 Siemens Velaro MS high-speed trainsets, plus an option for 14 more, to enter the German market. It will compete with DB on high-speed and long-distance services.www.trenvista.netA contractor employee has died and two colleagues were injured this midday at Renfe's Villaverde depot after a component, possibly bogie-related, came loose. trenvista.net/en/new...
Worker dies at Renfe's maintenance depot in VillaverdeA contractor employee has died and two colleagues were injured this midday at Renfe's Villaverde depot after a component, possibly bogie-related, came loose.www.trenvista.netRenfe will rerun part of its recruitment tests after evidence emerged of leaked questions, following State Legal Service advice to safeguard fairness and transparency in the selection process. trenvista.net/en/new...
Renfe to rerun leaked commercial operators OPE test on 25 JulyRenfe will rerun part of its recruitment tests after evidence emerged of leaked questions, following State Legal Service advice to safeguard fairness and transparency in the selection process.www.trenvista.netStadler’s Valencia-built EURO6000 has been authorised for operation in Belgium, enabling a single locomotive to haul freight services seamlessly between Barcelona and Antwerp. trenvista.net/en/new...
Stadler obtains type approval for the EURO6000 in BelgiumStadler’s Valencia-built EURO6000 has been authorised for operation in Belgium, enabling a single locomotive to haul freight services seamlessly between Barcelona and Antwerp.www.trenvista.netLine 10 of Madrid Metro was suspended for six hours between Plaza de Castilla and Chamartín after a wheelset guidance failure on an empty train, with no derailment confirmed on July 8th. trenvista.net/en/new...
Madrid metro train “loses guidance” out of serviceLine 10 of Madrid Metro was suspended for six hours between Plaza de Castilla and Chamartín after a wheelset guidance failure on an empty train, with no derailment confirmed on July 8th.www.trenvista.netAfter 52 years in traffic, RATP has withdrawn the veteran MP 73 rubber-tyred trains. They are replaced on Line 6 by cascaded MP 89 units from Line 4. trenvista.net/en/new...
Paris Metro withdraws MP 73 fleet after more than 50 years in serviceAfter 52 years in traffic, RATP has withdrawn the veteran MP 73 rubber-tyred trains. They are replaced on Line 6 by cascaded MP 89 units from Line 4.www.trenvista.netThe Madrid regional government has approved tendering for the Mar de Cristal–Airport T4–Valdebebas section of Line 11, amid criticism over its alignment. trenvista.net/en/new...
Madrid authorises construction works for Mar de Cristal-Valdebebas metro sectionThe Madrid regional government has approved tendering for the Mar de Cristal–Airport T4–Valdebebas section of Line 11, amid criticism over its alignment.www.trenvista.netFollowing controversy over missing the June delivery of the first Series 452 units, Alstom argues it never committed to delivery, only to completing manufacture. trenvista.net/en/new...
Alstom says it did not commit to delivering series 452 in JuneFollowing controversy over missing the June delivery of the first Series 452 units, Alstom argues it never committed to delivery, only to completing manufacture.www.trenvista.netRenfe has refuted claims it has taken delivery of the first two high-capacity Class 452 EMUs from Alstom, noting the trains are not yet authorised for service despite reports that manufacturing had been completed. trenvista.net/en/new...
Renfe denies receiving any 452 series units from AlstomRenfe has refuted claims it has taken delivery of the first two high-capacity Class 452 EMUs from Alstom, noting the trains are not yet authorised for service despite reports that manufacturing had been completed.www.trenvista.netLight is finally at the end of the tunnel for the Salamanca–Fuentes de Oñoro electrification, as Adif raises the budget and moves into the final stretch of works delayed by four years. trenvista.net/en/new...
Adif revises electrification contract for the Salamanca-Fuentes de Oñoro sectionLight is finally at the end of the tunnel for the Salamanca–Fuentes de Oñoro electrification, as Adif raises the budget and moves into the final stretch of works delayed by four years.www.trenvista.netMadrid Chamartín will gain a major high-speed stabling yard at Las Tablas, with capacity for 17 trainsets, enhancing operational flexibility and throughput at the capital’s northern hub. trenvista.net/en/new...
Las Tablas stabling facility awarded €47m contract to bolster ChamartínMadrid Chamartín will gain a major high-speed stabling yard at Las Tablas, with capacity for 17 trainsets, enhancing operational flexibility and throughput at the capital’s northern hub.www.trenvista.netAn extreme heatwave has triggered red alerts across parts of Portugal, prompting CP to suspend selected services and cap seating on others to mitigate air-conditioning risks and safeguard passenger comfort. trenvista.net/en/new...
CP cancels train services and caps capacity amid heatwaveAn extreme heatwave has triggered red alerts across parts of Portugal, prompting CP to suspend selected services and cap seating on others to mitigate air-conditioning risks and safeguard passenger comfort.www.trenvista.netSpain and France have agreed to retain Iberian gauge tracks at Hendaye, enabling the extension of San Sebastián Cercanías services into France from October, while TGV services are set to return to Irún in January. trenvista.net/en/new...
Renfe Cercanías to reach Hendaye as TGVs return to IrúnSpain and France have agreed to retain Iberian gauge tracks at Hendaye, enabling the extension of San Sebastián Cercanías services into France from October, while TGV services are set to return to Irún in January.www.trenvista.netStrong performance on the Spanish-French cross-border line via Le Perthus, with record train paths, tonnes hauled and average payload per train in July 2025. trenvista.net/en/new...
LFP Perthus sets traffic and tonnage records in JulyStrong performance on the Spanish-French cross-border line via Le Perthus, with record train paths, tonnes hauled and average payload per train in July 2025.www.trenvista.netMetro de Madrid has taken delivery of the first series 10000 trainset at Cuatro Vientos depot. The fleet will equip Line 6 and represents the network’s first driverless units. trenvista.net/en/new...
First series 10000 train arrives in Madrid for Metro line 6Metro de Madrid has taken delivery of the first series 10000 trainset at Cuatro Vientos depot. The fleet will equip Line 6 and represents the network’s first driverless units.www.trenvista.netRenfe and Talgo have agreed a 29% increase in Avril train maintenance costs, pushing the combined manufacture and servicing of the first 15 trainsets more than €50m above CAF’s competing bid. trenvista.net/en/new...
Renfe and Talgo raise Avril series 106 maintenance costs by 29%, exceeding CAF bidRenfe and Talgo have agreed a 29% increase in Avril train maintenance costs, pushing the combined manufacture and servicing of the first 15 trainsets more than €50m above CAF’s competing bid.www.trenvista.netA passenger reports travelling on a Madrid–Granada high-speed service without HVAC despite extreme temperatures, a situation also observed on other Renfe trains. trenvista.net/en/new...
AVE Madrid–Granada service runs without air conditioning during heatwaveA passenger reports travelling on a Madrid–Granada high-speed service without HVAC despite extreme temperatures, a situation also observed on other Renfe trains.www.trenvista.net