Spanish High-speed operator @iryo_eu has updated the Infinita Bistró menu for autumn-winter, adding lactose-free milk, oat milk, brown sugar and a new Ribera del Duero red wine. railin.net/en/news/flash/iry…

BREAKING: @SiemensMobility has won the tender for 30 high-speed trains for @Renfe, beating Hitachi Rail. Its Velaro Novo offers more seats than the Talgo Avril without resorting to 3+2 seating. railin.net/en/news/renfe-awa…

O Conselho de Ministros autorizou o lançamento de um concurso de 51,53 milhões de euros para eletrificar o troço Teruel–Sagunto da linha 610. railin.net/pt/noticias/flash…

The Spanish CNMC considers the capacity cut imposed on Ouigo discriminatory and requires Renfe to maintain the agreed access to Cerro Negro/Santa Catalina, Can Tunis and Fuencarral. railin.net/en/news/renfe-to-…

Following a summer of repeated complaints over high temperatures, Metro de Madrid has announced the renewal of the air-conditioning equipment on the 2000-series trains operating on Line 1. railin.net/en/news/flash/mad…

Private operator Virgin Trains has formally ordered 12 @Alstom Avelia Stream high-speed trains for its planned Channel Tunnel services, with delivery and operation still subject to regulatory approval and financial close. railin.net/en/news/flash/vir…

The Spanish Railway Foundation has temporarily suspended Strawberry Train operations following alleged defects identified during an inspection. railin.net/en/news/flash/str…

Semaf has called a 24-hour drivers’ strike at Renfe on 29 October over alleged non-compliance with agreements reached in February. Renfe maintains that it has fulfilled them. railin.net/en/news/semaf-cal…

On Monday, 12 October, an event was held to mark the start of construction of the Porto–Lisbon high-speed line, officially Portugal’s first high-speed railway. railin.net/en/news/work-begi…

Renfe’s new trains and additional services began operating on the Atlantic Axis yesterday as part of its Galicia Plan, marking the first use of AVE trainsets on Media Distancia services. railin.net/en/news/renfes-ga…

With the introduction of the 2026-2027 timetable, DB will expand domestic and international long-distance services, including the ICE Sprinter. railin.net/en/news/db-boost-…

Great British Railways will be headquartered in central Derby, with the government confirming a new office building at Becketwell and completion scheduled for 2029. railin.net/en/news/flash/uk-…

Siemens Mobility has secured the largest-ever order for battery-electric trains: 113 Mireo Plus B units for Lower Saxony’s LNVG and the Braunschweig regional association RGB. railin.net/en/news/lnvg-rgb-…

The Spanish infrastructure manager Adif has re-tendered its Acerca assistance service, with a budget 84% above the current contract and 20% higher than the tender launched in February. railin.net/en/news/flash/adi…

A wheelset derailment involving a class 446 train at Cercedilla station has disrupted Cercanías Madrid C-8b services from Los Molinos. There are no injuries. railin.net/en/news/flash/a-t…

After two years of delay, SNCF’s TGV M (Alstom’s Avelia Horizon) now has a launch date. It will begin operating between Paris and Marseille on 6 November as a TGV Inoui service. railin.net/en/news/flash/tgv…

The Spanish union Alferro has denounced operational safety shortcomings on Galicia’s Atlantic Corridor services, citing single on-board staffing and procedures at Vigo Urzaiz. railin.net/en/news/alferro-r…

On 9 October, an emergency drill simulated a train fire in the Das Maceiras tunnel in Pontevedra to test the evacuation plan. railin.net/en/news/flash/adi…

A new framework for assigning the European Vehicle Number (EVN) in Spain has entered into force following publication of AESF Resolution 8/2026, which also covers heritage trains. railin.net/en/news/flash/aes…

After assessing two options for migrating its Iberian-gauge network to standard gauge, Portugal has ruled out a change, at least in the short term. Any move would in any case have to be coordinated with Spain. railin.net/en/news/infraestr…