1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (55+ words) CAF has secured a contract worth more than "300 million to supply 30 electric commuter trains to Serbia's national operator Srbijavoz, with the trains set for deployment on the BG Voz suburban network in Belgrade. The deal with the Spanish manufacturer, which…...

21+ hour, 48+ min ago  (512+ words) SPAIN: Cercan'as suburban rail line C5 serving the southern suburbs of Madrid is undergoing a comprehensive modernisation. The Ministry of Transport & Sustainable Mobility has announced a "1. 35bn programme of 28 interventions on the line, aiming to increase capacity by 60% and improve accessibility, safety,…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (372+ words) MEXICO: Monterrey metro operator Metrorrey hopes to launch limited services on parts of monorail lines 4 and 6 when the city hosts FIFA World Cup matches in June, but the start of full passenger service is not now expected until 2027, and there…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (55+ words) SPAIN: National train operator RENFE has called tenders for the supply of 30 high speed trainsets, with options for 10 more. The base order has an estimated value of "137bn, with the option potentially...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (744+ words) Despite the existence of sales channels such as mobile apps and the internet, some passengers still rely on ticket offices to acquire their access to the train, and in some countries, more so than others. Most smaller stations do not…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (366+ words) SPAIN: Infrastructure manager Adif has ordered a "14. 1m track inspection railcar from Mer Mec Espa'a for used on the metre gauge network in the country's north. The contract with Mer Mec Espa'a, the Spanish arm of the Italian brand, covers the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (975+ words) Rail and metro investment is back on the agenda across a swathe of Central and South America. However, as legal specialist Elvira Palomino Alarc'n explains, understanding how best to regulate these railways in the operational phase is as important as…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (50+ words) Railway Gazette International Regulation: Contrasting rail reform visions in Argentina Privatisation of freight railways and slashing passenger service costs are at the heart of the Argentine government's transport policy, but much uncertainty remains about how far its rail reform agenda…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (77+ words) Commercial service trials will be the final step in a programme to develop gauge-changing wheelsets for use under freight wagons with axleloads of 25 tonnes or more, reports Mike Bent. Freight: Mercave tackles Spain's break of gauge By Mike Bent 2025-06-04 T11: 00: 00 Commercial…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (274+ words) FRANCE: Revenue services have started on Brest's 51km tram Line B between Gare Gambetta and H'pital Cavale in the northwest of the city. Trams cross the Villeneuve bridge on a single track. Saferail (now part of Colas Rail) developed a bespoke…...