First Fully-Automated Line 6 Metro Trains Presented in Madrid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20260 The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has presented the first of 48 new automated trains destined to operate across the city’s Metro Line 6 from 2027. Currently under renovation, the line will soon become the first to utilise fully automated technology across the entire network, with testing
Renfe Launches Tender for Up to 40 High-Speed Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20260 Spanish rail operator Renfe has approved a tender to purchase up to 40 high-speed trains. The tender comprises 30 firm units and an option for a further 10. The initial order of 30 trains is valued at 1.362 billion EUR. If the optional units are taken up, the total investment would
Voestalpine Railway Systems’ Key Role in EU Rail FA3 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20260 voestalpine Railway Systems is proud to be a founding member of EU Rail FA3, a major European research and innovation initiative aimed at making rail transport the most sustainable, cost-efficient, and competitive mode of transportation across the continent. The project focuses on creating a single European rail market through advanced
High-Speed Rail Services Return on Madrid–Seville Line Following Adamuz Derailment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20260 High-speed rail services between Madrid and southern Spain have recommenced following the completion of infrastructure repairs and safety checks on the main corridor to Andalusia. Renfe, Iryo and OuiGo trains are now running across the route. Spanish state operator Renfe confirmed that services resumed on Tuesday after Adif authorised traffic on
Spanish Investigators Identify Broken Rail in Fatal Adamuz Derailment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 29, 20260 Spain’s Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes Ferroviarios (CIAF) has reported that a fracture in the running rail was likely present before a high-speed train derailed near Adamuz on 18 January. The incident occurred on the Madrid–Andalusia high-speed corridor. CIAF’s latest report sets out the initial technical findings from on-site inspections and
Adif Advances Construction of Murcia–Almería High-Speed Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20250 Adif Alta Velocidad (Adif AV) is advancing construction on the Totana–Totana section of the Murcia–Almería High-Speed Line, a key part of the Mediterranean Corridor. The works in this area, which cover almost 10 kilometres, require several associated activities, including the reconstruction of the RM-502 regional road. Adif AV is making progress on
Alstom Supports Adif’s Trials of ERTMS on Low-Density Rail Lines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20250 Adif and Alstom have commenced testing a new application of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) in Spain, designed for secondary lines with low traffic density. The trials began in November on the metre-gauge section between La Asunción Universidad (León) and Guardo, part of the León–Bilbao route. The project involves the
Spain: EIB Pledges €1.7 Billion in Funding for Burgos–Vitoria Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20250 1.7 billion EUR in financing to back construction on a new high-speed line between Burgos and Vitoria has been approved by the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB). The new line, which is being built by Adif (Adif AV), will provide high-speed transport between the two Spanish cities,
Salicru Introduces its New Railway Catalogue Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20250 Salicru is releasing a comprehensive guide to power electronics solutions designed to ensure safety, continuity and energy efficiency in all types of railway infrastructure. The catalogue is now available for download. With over 60 years of experience and involvement in railway projects around the world, Salicru remains committed to reliability and sustainability
UPS Systems in Railway Infrastructure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 20, 20250 Transport networks undoubtedly constitute an essential component of a country’s critical infrastructure, alongside other key facilities such as energy and water systems. Whether for transporting people or goods, airports, ports, roads and railways are fundamental to social and economic development. In Spain, the railway infrastructure has undergone radical changes in recent
MASATS Boosts Stopping Accuracy with New Radar Positioning System (RPS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 20, 20250 MASATS has successfully completed the dynamic tests of the innovative Radar Positioning System (RPS). This revolutionary application has been developed by AUTO DRIVE SOLUTIONS and adapted to the needs of the railway domain under the directions of MASATS ´engineering team through its Research and Development program. The tests, that took place
Introducing Ohmvo: Innovation in Rail Heating Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 19, 20250 Ohmvo’s heating solutions, engineered with unique thermally conductive silicone, offer a lighter, more efficient and adaptable alternative to conventional systems. Ohmvo is a Spanish-based manufacturer of advanced heating solutions for the railway sector. Part of the wider OR64 Group, the company specialises in heaters made from a thermal conductive silicone, which
Spain: Stadler to Supply Seven TRAMLINK V3 Electric Trams for FGC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20250 Stadler Valencia has been awarded a contract to supply seven TRAMLINK V3 electric trams for Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya’s (FGC) new TramCamp system in the region of Camp de Tarragona. The contract also includes provision of spare parts as well as full-service maintenance for 15 years. The vehicles will be
Renfe Carries Record 277.4 Million Passengers in First Half of 2025 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20250 Spanish rail operator Renfe transported 277.4 million passengers between January and June 2025, setting a new ridership record. These figures mark a 3% increase compared with the same period in 2024, when 269.1 million passengers were recorded. The numbers cover both its commercial and public service rail networks. Renfe is the state-owned
Metro de Madrid Awards Contract to Support Automation of Line 6 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20250 Metro de Madrid has appointed a joint venture of SYSTRA and Ardanuy to support the automation of Line 6, one of the busiest lines on the city’s metro network. The new project involves introducing driverless operation at Grade of Automation 4 (GoA 4) to the circular Line 6, which plays a
Alstom Spain Publishes Results for 2024/2025 Financial Year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 7, 20250 Alstom Spain has announced its results for the 2024/2025 financial year, with the company posting sales worth 809 million EUR. The results, which were published alongside its economic, social and environmental impact data prepared with EY, state that 54% of Alstom’s sales corresponded to a number of international projects including work
Barcelona: Alstom Constructs New Maintenance Depot for FGC Airport Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20250 Alstom has commenced construction of a new maintenance depot for Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) trains that will connect central Barcelona with Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The facility will support the maintenance of ten Coradia Stream trains for a period of 15 years. Alstom’s new maintenance depot in Barcelona ©
ADIF Joins EULYNX to Support Railway Signalling Standardisation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20250 Spain’s national railway infrastructure manager, ADIF, has formally joined the EULYNX Consortium, which is focussed on the future of railway signalling in Europe. This move forms part of ADIF’s ongoing work to modernise and standardise railway signalling systems across its network. Adif signalling beacons © Adif EULYNX is a collaborative European initiative aimed at
CAF Wins LeadMind Solution Contract in Saudi Arabia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 29, 20190 Saudi Arabia: CAF has signed a contract with Saudi Railway Company (SAR) for its LeadMind solution. Specifically, the system permits real-time remote monitoring and condition-based maintenance. As part of the contract CAF will deliver real-time and advanced analytics functionalities for the trains on the Riyadh-Qurayyat line. Riyadh-Qurayyat Line The Riyadh-Qurayyat line runs
World rail infrastructure market – August 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20190 Australia: ARTC has appointed Turner & Townsend and SNC-Lavalin to provide programme management office services for the Inland Rail project. Canada: Thales is to supply SelTrac CBTC signalling for Toronto’s Finch West light rail line and Stage 2 of the O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa. Croatia: HŽ Infrastruktura, the Port of Rijeka
Filling the intermodal information gap Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20190 EUROPE: Intermodal freight company Kombiverkehr is piloting Train Monitor, which provides real-time information on the location and punctuality of its services operating within Germany and from Germany to Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Poland. This includes the estimated time when
Mediterranean Corridor signalling contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 SPAIN: Infrastructure manager ADIF has awarded a consortium of Thales and CAF Signalling a contract to design, supply and maintain signalling equipment for the La Encina – Xátiva – Valencia section of the Mediterranean Corridor. The scope includes the provision of ETCS levels 1 and 2, with interlockings and train detection,
Industry Insider Week 32 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 32 for 05–09 August 2019: Rolling Stock Italy: CAF to Supply Metro Trains to Naples The City Council of Naples, the body managing public transport in the city, has awarded the Spanish company
Vall de Núria rack locomotive delivered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20190 SPAIN: A Stadler electro-diesel rack locomotive is expected to enter service on Catalunya operator FGC’s Vall de Núria line this month. The metre-gauge route between Ribes-Enllaç and Vall de Núria climbs 1 062 m in 12·5 km to provide access to a car-free tourist destination 1 967 m above sea level in the Pyrenees. The first
CAF Group Consortium Wins Jerusalem Tram Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20190 CAF Group, in a consortium with Saphir, has won the Jerusalem tram project. Jerusalem Light Rail Contract The Jerusalem tram project involves building 27km of new tram lines, 53 stations and a number of depots. The 27km break down as follows: a 6.8km extension to the existing Red Line, which is currently
CAF Wins 120 Million Euro European Signalling Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 CAF has won signalling contracts worth more than 120 million euros (134.48 million USD) for Spain, Slovenia and Bulgaria. High-speed train in Spain © Kabelleger / David Gubler under licence CAF Signalling Contract Details for Spain The contract covers the supply of the safety installations for the Nudo de La Encina-Xátiva-Valencia section
Port of Barcelona rail motorway terminal agreed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 SPAIN: An agreement to build and operate a rail motorway terminal in the Port of Barcelona has been signed by the government of Catalunya and SNCF subsidiary VIIA. The terminal will be open to any operator, offering capacity to accommodate eight trains per day carrying unaccompanied lorry trailers to and from
Industry Insider Week 29 – 11 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 29 for 15–19 July 2019: Refurbished interior of the Class 175 with new carpets and upholstery © Transport for Wales Policy Rail Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2019 © Network Rail Report Shows Progress on
World rail infrastructure market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20190 Australia: Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs and Metro Trains Melbourne have signed a A$89m contract to elevate the line at Toorak Road in Melbourne to eliminate a level crossing. e+ Architecture is to plan the refurbishment of Bendigo station in Victoria. Bangladesh: Pandrol is to provide Larsen & Toubro with VIPA DRS rail fastenings
Electrification goes live in northern Portugal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 PORTUGAL: Prime Minister António Costa and Housing & Infrastructure Minister Pedro Nuno Santos attended ceremonies on July 16 to mark completion of two electrification schemes on routes north of Porto. Both projects are part of the government’s Ferrovia 2020 investment plan. A 14·2 km section of the Porto – Pocinho Douro
ERTMS Level 2 Becomes Operational on High-Speed Line in Spain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20190 ERTMS Level 2 in Spain: With Adif and the Spanish Railway Safety Agency completing their extensive testing of Alstom’s Atlas ERTMS Level 2 solution, the train control system has now become operational on the 163km stretch between Valladolid and León on the Madrid-León high-speed line. Talgo 350 high-speed trains for Renfe
RENFE seeks to take on the TGV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 FRANCE: On July 1, RENFE Operadora confirmed its intention to enter the French high speed passenger market, saying it had lodged the relevant applications with regulator Arafer, safety authority EPSF and infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau. The Spanish national operator would compete with incumbent SNCF on high speed routes initially using a
Critical Communications World 2019 Continues Tradition of Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 The worldwide mission critical communications community came together in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last week, for Critical Communications World (CCW) 2019. Organised by The Critical Communications Association (TCCA), CCW is the global showcase event for the sector, attracting thousands of attendees on an annual basis. Following on from 2018’s hugely successful show
New CAF Trains for Northern to Enter Service on 1 July Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 United Kingdom: On 1 July the first nine trains of Northern’s new fleet for local services will enter service. A Class 331 Civity EMU for Northern by CAF © Northern The trains will operate services between Cumbria and Manchester Airport, Liverpool and Manchester Airport, and Doncaster and Leeds. In total, Northern’s new fleet
Granada joins the AVE network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 SPAIN: The 122 km high speed line between Antequera and Granada was formally inaugurated on June 25 by acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who unveiled a plaque at Antequera Santa Ana station. He was accompanied by Minister of Development José Luis Ábalos, ADIF President Isabel Pardo de Vera and the President of
Electro-diesel train financing approved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 SPAIN: The European Investment Bank approved a €100m loan on June 13 to part-finance the planned €201m procurement of 26 electric and five electro-diesel trainsets for use by RENFE on suburban and rural services on the former FEVE metre-gauge network in northern Spain. EIB said the replacement of life-expired rolling stock
Ferrocarril Central modernisation project gets underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 URUGUAY: Passenger services in the Montevideo area and freight services from the capital to the north are to be suspended for at least two years from June 15, following the official launch in May of the Ferrocarril Central project to modernise the 273 km Montevideo – Paso de los Toros line. The
Industry Insider Week 23 – 13 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 23 for 3–7 June 2019: Eurodual six-axle locomotive © Stadler Rolling Stock FLIRT train for Dallas, Texas © Stadler Stadler to Deliver 8 FLIRT Trains to Texas Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has entered into a
Siemens Mobility Joins Competition to Win HS2 Bid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20190 HS2 train design as submitted by Siemens Mobility Ltd © Siemens Siemens Mobility’s Experience in the High-Speed Sector Siemens wanted to highlight its experience in the high-speed sector for both rolling stock and infrastructure. It said its Velaro platform was used in several countries, such as Spain, China, Russia, Germany, France and
High Speed 2 rolling stock bids submitted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry
HS2 rolling stock bids submitted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry
Industry Insider Week 22 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 22 for 27–31 May 2019: Alstom metro for Lyon Line 2 © Alstom/Mobylette Jaune Infrastructure Sydney Metro Rouse Hill Station © MDRX under licence Sydney Metro North West Enters Commercial Service Sydney Metro North West
CAF Acquires EuroMaint to Expand Train Maintenance Sector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20190 The transaction is expected to go through by July 19. The agreed price currently stands at around 80 million euros. However, the final price will become clear when the transaction closes. EuroMaint was established in 2001 when Swedish State Railways was disbanded. The assets were divided between seven different companies, all
CoolRail to cut carbon footprint of fresh food Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20190 EUROPE: Food logistics company Euro Pool System has launched a thrice-weekly CoolRail dedicated temperature-controlled service to transport fresh produce between Valencia in Spain and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. This is intended to be first route of planned network of CoolRail services which would link Spain with Germany, Scandinavia and the UK. Euro
Transport Sustainability: Much More Than Your Carbon Footprint Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20190 In this article, Nico Den Ouden, Global Sales and Marketing Director at ELeather, explores how customers are becoming increasingly focused on sustainability and environmental issues, and how transport providers are taking this into consideration when it comes to future designs. The article also considers how the travel industry as a
21 Nations in 8th European TramDriver Championship Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 Brussels – On Saturday, 4 May, tram drivers from all over the European continent will come together in the Belgian capital to demonstrate their skills and find out who’s best. The European TramDriver Competition coincides with the 150th anniversary celebrations of Brussels’s tramways on 5 May. A tram in Brussels ©
Caledonian Sleeper launches new CAF coaches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20190 UK: London to Scotland overnight train operator Caledonian Sleeper put the first of its new fleet of CAF coaches into service on April 28. The Mk V vehicles built in northern Spain are initially being used on the Lowlander route from London to Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Highlander route between London
World rail infrastructure market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20190 Afghanistan: Kazakh company Integra Construction has won a contract to build 43 km of the Khaf – Herat railway. The Aktobe steelworks is to supply 350 000 tonnes of rail. Egypt: Alstom has commissioned a Smartlock 400 computer-based interlocking at Maghagha, its second on the 240 km route from Beni Suef to
Industry Insider Week 14 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider […] The post Industry Insider Week 14 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories appeared first on Railway-News. https://railway-news.com/industry-insider-week-14-2019/
First look inside new Caledonian Sleeper trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 UK: London to Scotland overnight train operator Caledonian Sleeper has unveiled the interiors of its new coaches, which are being built by CAF in northern Spain. Entry into service had originally been scheduled for April 2018 but is now expected by the end of May. The Lowlander route between London and
CAF unit testing suspended Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 Testing and driver training of CAF Class 195 DMUs and 331 EMUs for Northern was suspended from March 14 after the discovery of an internal bar coupling issue between the vehicles. Northern said “a small mechanical design issue requires a fix before we resume the testing and driver training”. Two CAF Class
Steam heat returns (briefly) to main line in Spain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 STEAM-heated mainline trains are now almost extinct across Europe but for a few days in late-January a charter train in Spain re-created the old atmosphere. UK rail holiday operator PTG Tours celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first rail tour by running the train in Spain. Steaming at dawn: ALSA No. 321 059
What happened on this day… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 Taken from our huge The Railway Magazine archive, check out what featured on this day a century ago, what headlined our issue 20 years ago, and more! 100 years ago: A Marylebone to Beaconsfield train leaves London behind Great Central Railway’s superheated 4-6-2T No. 24 (later LNER/BR class ‘A5’). KACR NUNN 100
Marmaray suburban rail corridor across Istanbul opened Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 TURKEY: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan officially opened the 77 km Marmaray suburban rail corridor across Istanbul on March 12, 15 years after construction began. The President rode an inaugural train from the opening ceremony at Kartal on the Asian side of the route east as far as Gebze, where suburban services
RENFE seeks ‘pro-active’ international expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 SPAIN: RENFE will be adopting an ‘unprecedented and pro-active’ approach to international expansion as its domestic market faces more liberalisation under the EU’s Fourth Railway Package, the Spanish incumbent’s President Isaías Táboas Suárez told the Rail Live trade show in Bilbao on March 6. Suárez highlighted RENFE’s participation in the Haramain
Competitive dynamic diluted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 COMMENT: Are incumbent state operators expanding their low-cost high speed offer to try and keep new entrants out of a liberalised inter-city market, and how might this fit with European competition policy, asks Nick Kingsley. When is a bargain just too good to be true? When it involves getting from one
SNCF registers Rielsfera brand for Spanish passenger business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 21, 20190 SPAIN: French national passenger operator Voyages SNCF has registered the Rielsfera trademark and appointed a legal practice in Barcelona with a view to establishing a train operating business in Spain. The EU trademark registration for the Rielsfera brand was lodged by SNCF Voyages Développement last November, and is currently listed as
Spain – Luxembourg rail motorway service launched Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20190 EUROPE: A ‘rail motorway’ service carrying unaccompanied lorry trailers 1 219 km between Barcelona and Luxembourg was launched on February 19. Augmenting the existing Le Boulou – Bettembourg service, it this is the fifth rail motorway route to be launched by SNCF subsidiary VIIA, and the first in Spain. It is operated though