Demand for free rail passes in Spain shows no sign of slowing down
Following the extension of the programme to issue free train passes for the Cercanías, Rodalies and Media Distancia trains, Renfe has already issued more 1 million free subscriptions since January 1, the operator has announced.Read more
Renfe plans to run new trains to France before summer following end of SNCF cooperation
Spanish national operator Renfe wants to once again operate trains to France on the routes Madrid-Marseille and Barcelona-Lyon before the summer of 2023, the operator says in response to questions from RailTech.com. After its cooperation...Read more
Spain greenlights extension of free train passes until year-end
The Spanish Government has approved the extension of the free subscriptions for Cercanías, Rodalies and Media Distancia trains as well as state-owned bus lines. The 50-percent discounts on Avant high-speed services for regular travellers are...Read more
Renfe puts in new rolling stock orders worth 858 million euros
Renfe has ordered 97 new trains for its Cercanías and medium-distance services as part of its ongoing, 5.4-billion-euro rolling stock renwal campaign. The recent orders, placed with Alstom, CAF and Stadler, carry a combined value...Read more
Renfe Rodalies commuter trains collide near Barcelona, dozens injured
One of Renfe’s Rodalies commuter trains ran in the back of another on Wednesday morning at the Montcada i Reixac-Manresa station, on the line heading to Barcelona. The incident left around 155 passengers lightly injured....Read more
Green light for new operator to provide services from South Wales to London
Grand Union has been given a green light for their red dragon services. The UK authorities have granted permission for a new operator to provide services from South Wales to London. Trains will begin running...Read more
Renfe sees major increase in number of female staff
Renfe has increased the number of female personnel by 65 per cent over the past four years. The Spanish operator now has 3,247 women on its payroll.Read more
Renfe driver training oversubscribed
Spanish passenger rail firm Renfe has been inundated with applications for its latest train driver training course, receiving more than three times the number of requests as available places.Read more
Renfe forced to run reduced timetables due to strike
Renfe’s Cercanías, Rodalies, and medium-distance services will be curtailed on Friday due to strike action by a minority union. The Spanish operator says the strikes are going ahead despite the recent signing of a new...Read moreSpain’s free train pass pushes use of public transport to pre-corona levels
Renfe has issued 2 million free train passes since the introduction of the tickets in Spain towards the end of August. According to the operator, the initiative has helped restore restore the overall passenger numbers...Read more
Renfe expects 2023 profit despite steep increase in energy costs
Spanish operator Renfe expects to end the 2023 financial year with a profit before taxes of 98 million euros, president Isaías Táboas said on Thursday, adding that there has been a steep increase in the...Read more
Spanish armada to relaunch British open access bid
An ambitious plan for express trains between South Wales and London, and eventually between Central Scotland and London, may be back on the rails. Grand Union Trains, an ‘open access’ operator was initially refused permission...Read more
Renfe taps CAF for 28 battery-equipped trains
CAF has been awarded a contract for 28 new trains. The new units will operate on Renfe’s so-called medium-distance lines. The trains will be equipped with batteries so that they can run on sections without...Read more