Lisbon–Madrid high-speed rail gains EU approval with phased timeline through 2034
The line is part of the Atlantic Corridor within the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
The line is part of the Atlantic Corridor within the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
The facility is located within the Puerta Centro – Ciudad del Transporte logistics zone, a 4 million m² development situated near Guadalajara, approximately 70 kilometres northeast of Madrid.
European Commission issued grant agreements under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for transport infrastructure projects in Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova.
Train services on the Arlberg line between Ötztal and Bludenz resumed on 3 November 2025 after a 29-day closure.
On 1 November 2025, Thurbo and SBB officially opened a modernised train service facility in Weinfelden, Switzerland.
The facility is planned to function as the European endpoint of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor.
A consortium composed of Duisburger Hafen (“duisport”), Captrain Deutschland and Dortmunder Hafen intends to establish a joint venture to build and operate a trailer handling intermodal terminal in the Westfalenhütte logistics park in Dortmund.
The collision happened at Meteren level crossing disrupts services, extensive repairs underway.
Bulgaria’s rail infrastructure manager NRIC has awarded Hitachi Rail, working with CERB, a contract to install ETCS Level 1 and GSM-R on the Voluyak–Dragoman line — a key cross-border link between Sofia and Serbia.
Alstom and Catalan operator FGC have revealed the first train for the new express link between Barcelona city centre and El Prat Airport, now undergoing tests ahead of launch in 2026–2027.
The upgrade, valued at GBP 70 million (approx. EUR 80.4 million), is part of a broader GBP 1 billion investment programme in rolling stock and infrastructure.
The net value of the contract is approx. EUR 313 million, with completion scheduled for 2029.
The company intends to acquire a 27 percent stake in EANG, pending approval by Hamm’s city council.
The contract is part of ADIF’s ongoing maintenance programme for the Red Ferroviaria de Interés General (RFIG), the backbone of Spain’s railway infrastructure.
The grade separation is designed to ease rail congestion, reduce delays, and improve operational efficiency across freight and passenger services.
Preparatory works have begun in Innsbruck, where ÖBB is launching a long-planned reconstruction of both the main passenger station and adjacent freight facilities.
The opening reflects Akiem’s ongoing efforts to provide tailored traction solutions and closer technical support for its Scandinavian customers amid rising operational demands.
Hitachi Rail will provide technical support for the maintenance of signalling systems on the Sofia–Plovdiv–Svilengrad corridor, reinforcing one of Bulgaria’s most strategic rail routes.
Siemens Mobility will support the project with technologies for automation, digitalisation, and traffic management.
Deutsche Bahn’s infrastructure company DB InfraGO will invest more than €4 billion into Bavaria’s rail network in 2026, renewing 500 km of track and over 200 switches to modernise routes and reduce long-term disruptions.