Renfe inaugurates new entity for international activities
Spanish operator Renfe announced the launch its fifth business unit on Wednesday, in a bid to manage and grow its international activities. Renfe Proyectos Internacionales was created following the restructuring of Renfe Operadora.Read more
Hejaz: the grand old railway that time forgot
An aging diesel locomotive transporting wagons of phosphate across a dusty old narrow-gauge track does not really evoke the image of a grand old railway. Certainly not one that was designed – back in the...Read more
Renfe branches out to South-America
Spanish operator Renfe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chilean State Railway Company (EFE) to explore future areas of cooperation. The move marks the next step Renfe’s efforts in lending expertise abroad.Read more
Alstom and the Saudi Railway Company explore hydrogen solutions for Saudi Arabia
Alstom and Saudi Railway Company (SAR) have inked a memorandum of understanding for the possible rollout of hydrogen trains and associated infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.Read more
Pioneering Saudi female train drivers embark on their first journeys
The group of Saudi women that began their training earlier in the year to become Saudi Arabia’s first female train drivers, has started its cab apprenticeship on the Haramain high-speed train’s (HHR).Read more
Renfe further expands services around Easter
Renfe will be offering close to 2 million seats between April 8 and April 18, the period leading up to the Easter weekend. As part of the capacity increase, almost 80,000 extra tickets will be...Read more
Amsterdam-Abu Dhabi by train? Yes, you can
InterviewInternational trains are all the rage in 2022. Travellers appreciate the comfort and the adventure of train travel, with the added benefit of much lower CO2 emissions compared to flying. But what if your destination...Read more
CAF widens activities in Saudi Arabia with new Saudi Railways contract
Spain’s CAF Group has inked a new deal with Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR). While the bulk of the contract involves maintenance work on trains, it also includes setting up a joint engineering department and a...Read more
Trailblazing group of Saudi women begin train driver training
A group of 30 Saudi women striving to become Saudi Arabia’s first female train drivers began their training on Sunday at the Renfe-staffed Line Operations Center (OCC) in Jeddah. The selection proces drew huge attention...Read more
Saudi Arabia’s railway plans as impressive as construction is challenging
BackgroundEarlier this year, Saudi Arabia raised eyebrows by saying some 8,000 kilometres of new railway lines would be constructed in the kingdom, more than doubling its existing network. It would be one of the most...Read more
28,000 candidates for first 30 female train driver positions in Saudi Arabia
Nearly 30 thousand Saudi women have signed up for the 30 positions of train drivers, a profession previously not open to women in the Kingdom. The female train drivers will work on the Haramain high-speed...Read more