Simone Gorini, CEO of Iryo, has confirmed that the operator is interested in expanding its activity in Spain by participating in the second phase of passenger transport liberalisation. However, before making final decisions, they are awaiting more details on the process.
Gorini stressed that dialogue with manufacturers such as Talgo and CAF will be necessary to assess the availability of mixed gauge trains, given that these routes combine standard gauge and Iberian gauge tracks.
Until then, they cannot specify how and when they might enter these new markets. Adif has launched this phase with a framework capacity offer that will allow up to 72 new daily services on the three corridors.
The process, overseen by the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC), will culminate in 2026 with the signing of framework agreements with packages of paths for operators to use.
Iryo, which currently has a market share of 23% to 28% depending on the route, aims to reach 30% in Spain. Two years after it arrived in the country, the company reaffirms its ambition to consolidate its position as a key player in the Spanish railway sector.
Recently, Hélène Valenzuela, CEO of Ouigo, announced that her company is considering participating in the process.
