Author: Importacion

Portuguese railway electrification did not begin on the Norte line or on major long-distance corridors, but on the Lisbon coast. On the centenary of its inauguration, Mario Vieira revisits the history. Read the full story.

Vueling is bringing back its Barcelona–Madrid service from October as temporary speed restrictions on the Madrid–Barcelona high-speed line push journey times above three hours. Read the full story.

The Lisbon Metro Yellow Line’s northern branch will be left isolated after the Portuguese government refused to integrate it into the Circle Line. Read the full story.

Following the end of the administrative route by the CNMC, Renfe is considering appealing to the Audiencia Nacional against the latest ruling on Iryo’s access to depots for heavy maintenance. Read the full story.

Transport minister Óscar Puente inspected the near-complete works on Almería’s new intermodal station and urban rail integration this morning. Read the full story.

Only two companies have passed the pre-qualification stage of Comboios de Portugal’s (CP) tender for 12 high-speed trains. Alstom and Talgo now have 90 days to submit bids, with the contract due to be awarded by the end of 2026. Read the full story.

Trains are already running on the new branch to Barcelona El Prat Airport, with a Renfe Class 252 locomotive carrying out test runs. Read the full story.

The return of Griñón station to passenger service is moving closer. Adif has tendered the detailed design for its redevelopment to accommodate future Cercanías services. Read the full story.

The Italian FS Group has signed a contract with Hitachi for 19 ETR 1000 high-speed trains, their maintenance and a Paris depot. They will reinforce existing services and operate the Paris–London route. Read the full story.

The extension of Madrid’s C-4b Cercanías line between Colmenar Viejo and Soto del Real reaches a milestone as track installation gets under way. Read the full story.