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Transfesa Logistics begins operating new UK express rail service for Tesco
Transfesa Logistics' new route, in partnership with UK supermarket chain Tesco, will begin at Almussafes, Spain, and end at Barking, UK.
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Exploring innovative solutions for reducing railway noise and vibration pollution
The railway industry has been supporting R&D as a key factor to improve the competitiveness of the sector. Research, development, and innovative approaches into different elements and materials of railway systems are considered key endeavours to ensure the future of the sector, and one of the issues that is receiving…
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Spanish rail freight industry discontented, according to new report
A survey carried out by the CNMC has found that there is a degree of dissatisfaction among those within the freight industry while passengers are generally happier with the services.
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Renfe sees passenger increase of 2.5 per cent in first half of 2019
More than 262 million passengers travelled on Renfe services in the first half of 2019, up 2.5 per cent on the same period in 2018.
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Atlas ERTMS Level 2 begins Spanish high-speed commercial service
The digital signalling solution allows the Valladolid-León line trains to run at increased speeds of 300km/h without the need for physical lineside signals.
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Alstom to continue maintenance of Renfe’s high-speed and suburban trains
Renfe’s fleet maintenance for at least the next four years will be completed by Irvia, a joint venture owned by Alstom (51 per cent) and Renfe (49 per cent).
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Using predictive maintenance to improve the safety and efficiency of railways
In recent years, the Spanish rail industry has undertaken vast strides towards the development and implementation of strategic technology that allows productivity to increase whilst reducing costs. Pedro Fortea, Managing Director of Mafex, explores further.
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HyperloopTT’s first full-scale passenger hyperloop capsule aims for 2019 operation
HyperloopTT's first full-scale passenger capsule, built in Spain by Airtificial, will soon be transported to the company's Toulouse R&D facility for optimisation.
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Spanish Government agrees to open first European hyperloop development facility
With a collaboration with Virgin Hyperloop One, the new development facility will accelerate the progress and testing of hyperloop technology.
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An interview with… Marc Gispert, CEO, smart motors®
As part of Global Railway Review’s Going Digital in Rail Week, Marc Gispert, CEO of smart motors® shares the main objectives of his team which include developing the best asset life-cycle management policies, improving condition based maintenance (CBM) procedures and implementing the most adequate breakdown prediction methods.
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OHL’s joint venture wins €134 million contract to develop new rail line in Spain
Spain’s rail network continues to progress with High Velocity Railway enhancements, the construction of new tunnels and route development…
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Barcelona-Madrid high-speed line has had more than 85 million passengers
The high-speed rail service in Barcelona has led to an increase of almost six times over in the 10 years that the railway has been in service…
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Top 10 Transfers Using Public Transport
Using distance, duration, price and transport mode, a new report from GoEuro has chosen its top 10 most convenient public transport transfers between European airports and their respective city centres.
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Spanish manufacturer to build trains at new site in South Wales
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) has announced that it is to start building trains at a new factory in South Wales.
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25 years of high-speed rail in Spain: a beacon of international reference
10 May 2017 | By Pedro Fortea, Director of Mafex – the Spanish Railway Association
High-speed rail in Spain is now 25 years old. With more than 3,100km in commercial operation, it is not only one of the largest but also one of the best equipped lines with the most advanced breakthroughs in innovation and design. The network’s length in kilometres ranks first in Europe…