Author: Importacion

Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane faces a leadership reshuffle after Stefano Donnarumma steps down amid mounting tensions with the government. Trenitalia chief Gianpiero Strisciuglio is emerging as the leading candidate to succeed him. Read the full story.

Fifteen years after its initial unveiling, Adif has brought into service the first 21 electric vehicle charging points at railway stations across Spain. Read the full story.

Catalonia and Andorra have tendered Tramvalira feasibility and bus-network studies to prepare the cross-border tram project. Read the full story.

Renfe has agreed with Talgo to convert 15 Avril Series 106 trainsets from fixed to variable gauge, aligning the fleet around gauge‑change technology and reinforcing operational flexibility across Iberian and standard-gauge networks. Read the full story.

The Portuguese government is pushing ahead with a private subconcession model for Lisbon and Porto suburban services, with Cascais set to be the first line to go out to tender. Read the full story.

Comboios de Portugal has broken ground on a new Guifões facility where 81 short- and medium-distance trains ordered from Alstom will be manufactured. Read the full story.

Passenger operations commence on 30 June on the Abu Dhabi–Fujairah corridor, marking the UAE’s passenger rail debut; intermediate calls, including Dubai, will be phased in as the network expands. Read the full story.

From 10 August, VR will launch a twice-daily cross-border passenger service linking Oulu, Tornio and Haparanda; tickets go on sale tomorrow. Read the full story.