
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
The Spanish Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, has set 2026 as the year in which he wants to implement a single ticket for all public transport in the country. Leer
Chemins de fer du Jura commissions Stadler Signalling to renew the signalling at the Tavannes and Orange stations with the Eurolocking electronic interlocking system. Leer
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority approves the R255 series dual diesel-battery locomotives, which will be used for maintenance trains in NYC subway. Leer
The UK Transport Regulator orders HS1 Ltd to reduce access charges to its infrastructure by 3.8% from April 2025 for all operators. Leer
José Antonio Santano presents to Alejandro Toquero a project to locate the new intermodal station in Tudela on the site of the current one and to build an external bypass. Leer
The survey of users' perception of the quality of the Madrid metro service maintains the score of 8 out of 10 achieved in the second quarter of 2023. Leer
Recent statements by UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander have put private open access operators on alert. Leer
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana awards three contracts to refurbish the offices, workshops, command post and other facilities in València Sud affected by the floods. Leer
The 106 series trains have returned to normal service today following the resolution of the computer failure that rendered them all useless on New Year's Day. Leer
A computer problem in the 106 series trains renders them all out of service on New Year. Renfe is using other trains to replace them. Leer