Spain’s Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, accompanied by the chairmen of Renfe and Adif, visited the Spanish companies exhibiting at InnoTrans. At the Mafex stand, he gave a speech in which he praised the global presence of the Spanish rail industry and once again called for regulations to make it more competitive.
InnoTrans is a great place to realise just how much equipment, how many companies and how many people are needed to build a train. Air conditioning, lighting, seats and upholstery…
Talgo and Flixtrain have unveiled the first Talgo 230 carriage for the low-cost operator at #InnoTrans – a train featuring technology similar to that of DB’s ICE-L.
The interior is quite bright, with light-coloured walls, cool lighting and comfortable seats featuring the company’s signature green headrests and individual reading lights.
As a lead-up event to InnoTrans, Alstom organised a visit yesterday to its Henningsdorf plant, which we reached by battery-powered train.
There, they showed us their latest developments, the challenges ahead and a few projects, such as the Swedish X80.
But the crowning glory of Alstom Henningsdorf is the ATO technology on the Hamburg S-Bahn’s ETCS system, or the remote train control system currently being trialled on the Munich S-Bahn.
InnoTrans 2026 kicks off in Berlin, along with Railin’s special coverage, which we’ll be sharing on X, Bluesky and Threads using the hashtag #railinnotrans in Spanish and English. All aboard! Also on our live blog. Photos: Carlos Castilla.
Tomorrow sees the opening of the world’s largest and most important railway event. We’re already in Berlin to bring you the most important news live on this live blog and on our social media channels.
From 7 September, Renfe is bringing forward by 25 minutes the departure time of the first Puertollano–Madrid Avant service. Tickets are already on sale. Via Trainvelling.
An exclusive Class 507 driving simulator, built from authentic Merseyrail controls, debuts at Llangollen’s Classic Transport Weekend, letting visitors pilot a virtual South Liverpool run in guided ten‑minute sessions. Via The Railway Magazine.
BNSF honours 103 shippers moving ≥500 loaded tank cars of hazardous materials with zero non-accidental releases in 2025, under Responsible Care®, reinforcing safety across its rail network. Via BNSF.
Russia suspends from 1 July seven rail border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, halting passenger and freight movements; no reopening date or official reason given, disrupting international rail logistics. Vía ERR.