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
More than 1,5 million people in Spain now make use of free train tickets
Renfe says more than 1,5 million free train passes have been issued since the tickets for free travel became available on August 24. Subscriptions for the Cercanías and Rodalies services are the most popular.Read more
Renfe sees strong recovery in passenger numbers and occupancy rates
Renfe has ended the summer season with more than 7,5 million travellers on its AVE high-speed trains and long-distance services. The Spanish operator has also seen the average occupancy rate recover compared to last year.Read more
Railway sector calls on action to safeguard energy supply
With the increasing energy bills and insecurity about a steady supply, the European railway sector calls on action. Sector associations Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the European Rail Freight Association (ERFA)...Read more
Renfe, DB and Ineco to lend operating expertise to Rail Baltica
A consortium comprising Renfe, engineering company Ineco and DB Engineering & Consulting have inked a services deal with Rail Baltica, the umbrella company responsible for the construction of a new high-speed line linking Lithuania, Latvia...Read more
Renfe users obtain more than 90,000 free rail passes on first day
Some 92.000 Renfe users got their hands on one of the free rail passes for the September-December period on the first day of availability last week, the operator said.Read more
Spain ready to become testing ground for international high-speed rail competition in Europe
As the end of the year is approaching, Iryo is preparing to enter the Spanish high-speed rail market in full force. The 25th of November will mark an historical day, as for the first time...Read more
Renfe beefs up customer service operation following start of free ticket campaign
Renfe has hired 851 new employees for its customer service division, who will be active on Renfe stations and at its call centre. The move comes in the wake of the announcement of free train...Read more
Spain’s free train tickets on sale as of today
Spain’s free train ticket campaign kicked off earlier on Wednesday, with registered Renfe users being able to obtain free passes for the Cercanías, Rodalies de Catalunya and Media Distancia routes online. The company has welcomed...Read more
Renfe train’s brush with wild fire raises eyebrows
A Renfe medium-distance train got caught in a forest fire near Bejís in the Spanish province of Castellón earlier on Wednesday, resulting in a panic among passengers and at least 20 injuries.Read more
The downside of Spain’s free train ticket
When Germany introduced its 9-euro ticket, train stations were packed and trains overflowing with passengers. Spain will offer free tickets, and local transport associations fear the worst. Can the trains actually handle the additional passengers?...Read more