FCH2RAIL: Hydrogen train successfully tested in Portugal
The European project FCH2Rail, which developed a bimodal demonstrator train equipped with hydrogen fuel cells, has achieved a significant milestone with successful testing in Portugal. From 3 to 6 April 2024, the hydrogen (H2) train...Read more
Adif invests 52.8 million euro in Bobadilla-Algeciras track renewal
Adif commits 52.8 million euros to renovate the 43-kilometre track section between Bobadilla and Ronda, on the 176-kilometre-long conventional railway line connecting Bobadilla and Algeciras. This initiative marks the completion of crucial track renewal works...Read more
Adif adds 38.4 million euros for Zaragoza-Huesca-Canfranc line renovation
Adif is accelerating the renovation and comprehensive enhancement of the Zaragoza-Huesca-Canfranc line by tendering a contract for the implementation of new signalling and telecommunication facilities along the Ayerbe-Canfranc stretch, entailing an investment of 38.4 million...Read more
Adif to use KONUX switch monitoring technology
Spanish infrastructure manager Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Adif) will monitor a selection of railway switches and associated components using switch and point machine health technology manufactured by the German AI scale-up KONUX. The initiative is...Read more
SNCF Réseau launches FRMCS prototype initiatives
In a bid to modernise and enhance railway communication systems, Europe is gearing up to usher in the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS-5G), slated to replace the ageing GSM-R (2G) by 2035. The system...Read more
Adif’s Madrid Commuter Plan advances
Adif is progressing in the development of the Madrid Commuter Plan with improvements to fire protection, evacuation, and ventilation conditions at Pirámides and Valdebebas stations on lines C-1 and C-10.Read more
Adif strengthens circulation efficiency at 5 Spanish stations
Adif is set to enhance circulation efficiency at five stations within the conventional gauge network in the provinces of Lleida and Tarragona, with an investment of 33.5 million euros. This initiative may be co-financed by...Read more
Adif announces 169 million euros in investment
Adif has announced an investment of 169 million euros this week, distributed among four projects. The railway infrastructure manager will allocate 84 million euros to comprehensively renew the railway between Buñol and Utiel, 15 million...Read more
Spanish consortium Hympulso tackles hydrogen-power for high-speed rail
Hympulso, a consortium of ten Spanish companies has joined forces to pioneer the adaptation of hydrogen propulsion in a high-speed train. The initiative is part of the Strategic Projects for Renewable Energies, Renewable Hydrogen, and...Read more
Adif renovates San Yago station in Madrid
Adif embarked on the comprehensive renovation of San Yago station in Galapagar, Madrid, on Monday, as part of the Madrid Suburban Improvement Plan. This initiative, representing an investment exceeding 3.8 million euros, aims to enhance...Read more
Spain has Europe’s most efficient high-speed rail network, says report
Spain has succeeded in developing the most extensive high-speed network in the EU, with the lowest average construction cost in the Eurozone. This is the conclusion of a report published on 6 November, commissioned by...Read more
CPK signs agreement with Spanish high-speed rail expert ADIF
Central Transport Hub (CPK), building an integrated transport hub with new high-speed railway lines in Poland, has signed an agreement with Spanish railway infrastructure manager ADIF. The objective is to enhance strategic collaboration between the...Read more
Adif invests 35 million in landslide prevention and resilience
Spanish rail infrastructure manager Adif will reinforce the reliability and resilience of the railway network with an investment of 35.4 million euros in landslide prevention in cases of adverse weather. Read more