Renfe sells half a million tickets to France
Renfe has achieved the milestone of half a million tickets sold for its international AVE trains between Spain and France. 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
EU commission greenlights Renfe pledge for enhanced competition in Spanish rail ticketing
The European Commission has formally accepted commitments from Renfe, the Spanish state-owned rail operator, addressing concerns and fostering competition in the country’s online rail ticketing sector. This was announced on 17 January 2024.Read more
Renfe transports 300,000 passengers to France in 6 months
A Spanish train driver provided commercial service for an AVE train beyond Perpignan for the first time on 13 July 2023. This month, Renfe’s Spain-France High-Speed Train (AVE) service is marking its initial six months,...Read more
Renfe exceeds one million free rail passes in four months
Renfe has exceeded one million free rail passes for locals and medium-distance trains in the first four months of 2023. Of the total number of tickets issued, 73.5 per cent correspond to season tickets for...Read more
Leo Express trains in Central Europe are now ‘Powered by Renfe’
This month, operations of Leo Express started for the regional train service between Bratislava and Komárno, the first awarded contract since the Spanish state-owned operator Renfe took a majority stake in the Central European operator.Read more
Leo Express to launch new Bratislava-Brussels connection
Czech public transport operator Leo Express is aiming to introduce a train service connecting Belgium to Slovakia’s capital Bratislava in the coming months. Ticket sales also began on their new Bratislava–Komárno service.Read more
Spanish unions to strike against seperation Catalunya commuter rail from Renfe
The general company committees of Adif and Renfe have on Wednesday called for five days of 24-hour nationwide strikes in November and December. They protest against the transfer of control of the local train network...Read more
Spain faces EU Court of Justice for rail regulation violations
The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to correctly transpose and applying EU rules concerning rail, it announced on 18 October.Read more
Renfe targets 80% growth in Central Europe with Leo Express partnership
After acquiring half of Leo Express shares two years ago, Spanish operator Renfe has now fleshed out a strategy with its new Czech partner, setting a target for 80% growth of activities. Renfe president Raül Blanco and...Read more
Renfe aims to become more energy independent by building solar plants
Spanish railway operator Renfe plans to build a 20 MW solar panel facility to power its trains, after which many will follow. Most of the generated electricity will be used for train traction, with any...Read more
High-speed train popularity skyrockets in Spain, says market authority
The number of high-speed passengers in Spain grew by 76 per cent in 2022 compared to the previous year, reaching 23.7 million, according to a new study by the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission...Read more
Renfe kicks into high gear with new high-speed service to France
Renfe will begin offering – starting Friday afternoon – a high-speed service between Madrid and the French coastal city of Marseille. The move comes a mere two weeks after the start of cross-border services between...Read more