Spain: The three-car train travelled from the north to south of Spain, from Madrid to Mérida via Talavera de la Reina, Monfragüe, and Cáceres.
Spain: According to Spanish media, Renfe has decided to seek a higher fine from the train manufacturer, €166 mln instead of the €116 mln previously announced. Talgo says it has not yet received a lawsuit.
Spain: The German leasing company has ordered rolling stock from Tatravagonka, Slovakia. The new flatcars can operate on both 1,435 mm and 1,668 mm gauge tracks.
Just ten years after Elon Musk presented the ide, one of the main companies that decided to make it happen was forced to cease operations. However, other start-ups around the world continue to develop the concept.
Spain: According to the Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility Oscar Puente, the manufacturer will start assembling the first ten trains at the Gipuzkoa plant on 26 February.
Spain: The company has notified the Spanish stock market regulator CNMV of its plans to buy all the shares in the manufacturer for €632 mln, or €5 per share.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
EU: According to the Israeli company, its Main Line is now certified to comply with key EU railway standards.
Spain: The manufacturer is leading a consortium of ten Spanish companies, including the infrastructure operator Adif, the engineering company Golendus and energy company Repsol.
