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The first Hungarian railway section with ETCS level 2 enters into service on the Budapest-Pécs line. An important milestone in the renovation project of the Százhalombatta - Pusztaszabolcs section. Leer
Renfe is taking a step forward in its social and environmental development drive with a new Sustainability Master Plan presented to the UIC in Paris. Leer
European Sleeper's Brussels-Venice night train could complete its third journey with FS Treni Turistici Italiani after having to suspend its previous services in Innsbruck. Leer
The discovery of an unexploded bomb from World War II cuts off all rail traffic at Paris' Gare du Nord station. It will be restored at 16:00 at the earliest. Leer
The restructuring of Adif's general management is complete, with appointments of people who have been with the company for more than 20 years. Leer
Belgium's SNCB chooses CAF as the preferred bidder for the supply of trains totalling up to 170,000 seats for 3.4 billion euros with a commitment of 54,000 seats for 1.695 billion euros. Leer
Steamology completes the design to convert a British Rail class 60 diesel locomotive into a modern green hydrogen steam locomotive. Leer
Spain's Ministry of Transport approves the Informative Study for the construction of a new high-speed train station at Girona-Costa Brava airport. Leer
ONCF orders CAF to manufacture 30 long-distance trains, with an option for an additional 10. This is the first order that the Spanish manufacturer has received in Morocco. Leer
Renfe has opened a new call for applications to hire 470 entry-level train drivers in Spain. The deadline to apply for the selection process is 27 February. #employment Leer
The 452-001 has started this week the tests of homologation of the series by the RFIG, in the surroundings of the station of Mataró. Two more trains will be added to the testings over the next few months. Leer
Access to the historic San Sebastian Atotxa station building will be restored next Monday. The railway service will be interrupted during the weekend to finish the works. Leer
The Community of Madrid has awarded a 180.9 million euro contract for the extension of metro line 5 to the airport. The works will begin in spring and will last approximately two and a half years. Leer
Deutsche Bahn signs four framework contracts worth 6.3 billion euros to install digital interlockings, ETCS and other systems on the German rail network. Leer
The Austrian federal rail operator ÖBB has completed the purchase of 30 units of the Mireo family from Siemens Mobility. They are part of the framework contract under which Siemens will manufacture up to 540 trains. Leer
Spain's Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, meets with Polish ministers involved in PFR's takeover bid for Talgo. An offer of at least €5 per share is expected. Leer
Three Talgo proprietary directors have resigned to avoid a conflict of interest. The company is evaluating José Antonio Jainaga's offer and is awaiting bids from PFR (Poland) and Jupiter Wagons (India). Leer
Via HFR, the Canadian public company in charge of developing High Frequency Rail, hires María Luisa Domínguez as Chief Project Management Officer. Leer