Latest Spain News
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CAF to Supply 37 Urbos Trams in Hungary and Spain
CAF has been awarded two contracts to supply Urbos trams in Budapest, Hungary and Alcalá de Guadaíra in Seville, Spain.
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Spain: Stadler EURO6000 Locomotives Ordered for Algeciras-Zaragoza Railway
Rail & Truck Strait Union has signed an agreement with Alpha Trains for 7 Stadler EURO6000 locomotives for the Algeciras–Zaragoza Railway.
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Stadler to Supply 16 TRAMLINK Trams in Alicante and Valencia
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) has contracted Stadler to supply 16 TRAMLINK trams for use in Alicante and Valencia, Spain.
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Spain: Renfe Mercancías Deploys New Stadler Electric Locomotives
Renfe Mercancías has completed the first commercial use of its new 'Zero CO2' electric locomotives, which were manufactured by Stadler.
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Renfe Begins Testing AVE Trains between Spain and France
Renfe has commenced on-route testing of its AVE high-speed trains that will operate between Spain and France.
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Spain: Madrid-Murcia High-Speed Railway Line Opens
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI have inaugurated the Madrid-Murcia high-speed railway line.
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Renfe Purchases 97 New Trains for Fleet Renewal Plan
Renfe has purchased an additional 97 new Cercanías and Media Distancia trains as part of its train fleet renewal plan.
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Renfe Orders 49 Additional Coradia Stream High-Capacity Trains
Renfe has ordered an additional 49 additional Coradia Stream high-capacity trains from Alstom. These will be manufactured in Barcelona.
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Adif Researches Potential of Synthetic Sleepers
Adif is trialling the use of synthetic sleepers to assess whether they have the potential to become a viable alternative to wooden sleepers.
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Spain: Renfe to Order 101 Cercanías and Media Distancia Trains
Renfe plans to execute the purchase option for 101 additional Cercanías and Media Distancia trains before the end of this year.
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Talgo Avril Achieves New Speed Record in Iberian Gauge
A Talgo Avril very high-speed train has set a new record during testing by reaching a speed of 360 kilometres per hour in Iberian gauge.
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Spain: Alstom Receives Order for 10 Coradia Stream Trains from Catalonian Operator FGC
FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) has ordered 10 Coradia Stream regional trains from Alstom.
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Technical Testing of the Frecciarossa 1000 Begins in Spain
ILSA has begun technical testing of the Frecciarossa 1000 on the railway line between Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.
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Spain: New Tests Begin on Murcia High Speed Line
A new phase of testing has begun on the Murcia high speed line which is scheduled to be commissioned later this year.
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Alstom to Electrify Barcelona's Tram Connection with APS Technology
ATM has contracted Alstom to electrify the first phase of Barcelona's tram connection using APS technology.
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CAF Awarded New Contracts in Europe Valued at Over 100m Euros
CAF has been awarded two new contracts – in Athens and Seville – valued at more than 100 million EUR (102.39m USD).
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Spain: Madrid–Burgos High-Speed Line is Officially Inaugurated
This week saw the inauguration of the Madrid–Burgos high-speed line – an extension of the high-speed North line (LAV).
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Spain: First Section of Madrid-Extremadura High-Speed Line Enters Service
Adif Alta Velocidad (Adif) has put into service the first of the three sections that will make up the Madrid-Extremadura High-Speed Line.
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Metro Madrid Invests €500 Million in Line 11 Extension
The Government of the Community of Madrid has authorised an investment of 500 million EUR to extend Line 11 of the Madrid Metro.
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Alstom's Trápaga Site to Supply Propulsion for Zefiro Express
Alstom's industrial centre in Trápaga, Spain will manufacture the propulsion system for the new Zefiro Express high-speed trains in Sweden.
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Spain: Adif Invests Millions into Metric Gauge Network Improvements
Adif is investing 4.3 million EUR into slope and trench reinforcement to improve the reliability of the metric gauge network in Biscay.
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New Tunnel and Southern Entrance Enters Service in Madrid
Adif has commissioned a new tunnel and southern entrance to support the development of high-speed rail services in Madrid.
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Adif to Extend Madrid's C-4B Cercanías Line
Adif has launched a tender to extend Madrid's C-4B Cercanías line by 10km from Colmenar Viejo to Soto del Real.
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Spain: Thales Begins Valladolid Eastern Bypass Signalling Project
Thales has begun drafting the construction project for the installation of signalling on the Eastern Bypass in Valladolid, Spain.