Renfe expands in Italy through partnership with Longitude Holding
Renfe has expanded into the Italian market by acquiring a 33% stake in Longitude Holding, launching regional passenger services in Piedmont from January 2025.
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Renfe has expanded into the Italian market by acquiring a 33% stake in Longitude Holding, launching regional passenger services in Piedmont from January 2025.
Renfe will launch a new high-speed AVE service between Barcelona and Toulouse in mid-2025, offering six daily cross-border trains and connecting 17 cities across Spain and southern France.
Renfe has announced the establishment of a new branch in the United Arab Emirates to enhance its involvement in the country's ambitious railway projects and strengthen its competitive position in the region.
Renfe's latest recruitment drive in Saudi Arabia has attracted 38,000 women applicants for high-speed train driver training, showcasing the company's commitment to enhancing workforce diversity in the country.
The Spanish engineering company Ardanuy Ingenieria has been contracted to design the Kaunas station area for 10 million euros.
Spain's Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has issued a statement, calling for a reevaluation of their market opening model - ALLRAIL reacts.
The Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants (ALLRAIL) have issued a statement, calling for the EU Green Deal to review ticket purchasing.
As part of a Fleet Renewal Plan, Renfe have extended its contract with CAF for the supply of another 32 Media Distancia electric trains.
The FCH2Rail project has received authorisation to begin testing its bi-mode demonstrator train with hydrogen fuel cells on the Spanish national railway network.
The cooperation agreement between Renfe and Chilean State Railways (EFE) will aim to develop railway operation in Chile and the rental and sale of rolling stock.
Renfe have awarded CAF a contract to supply 29 electric multiple units, with the option to expand the supply with up to nine additional electric trains.
The first commercial trip of the new Renfe Mercancías 'Zero CO2' locomotives, which are 100% electric, has taken place in Asturias.
Renfe have announced the approval of plans to open a subsidiary in France and expand their presence in the market.
Renfe have awarded Alstom a contract worth almost €370 million to supply additional Coradia Stream high-capacity trains.
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 07-11 November 2022.