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July 18, 2023 | High-speed

Renfe launches Barcelona - Lyon service

The high-speed service is the first to be driven by Renfe personnel in France.

June 6, 2023 | Passenger

FGC welcomes UITP Global Public Transport Summit to Barcelona

Catalonia Government Railways (FGC) is one of the local hosts of the UITP summit taking place in Barcelona from June 4-7. FGC president Antoni Segarra tells Robert Preston about the latest developments at the commuter and regional operator.

May 30, 2023 | Metros

IRJ News in brief - transit

French loan for Alexandria metro, Bordeaux light rail extension opens, and construction starts on underground stations on Metro Manila Subway.

April 6, 2023 | Passenger

IRJ News in brief - Transit

Metro lines in Málaga, Fukuoka, Dhaka and Bangalore extended, new LRVs for both Portland light rail networks, and Melbourne Metro Tunnel tracklaying completed.

December 8, 2022 | Infrastructure

Adif to move Barcelona commuter line underground

New 4km tunnel with underground station will remove two level crossings.

December 7, 2022 | Passenger

Iryo starts Spanish high-speed revolution

November 25 saw Iryo start operation on the Madrid - Barcelona route. CEO Simone Gorini told Robert Preston how the new entrant aims to revolutionise the high-speed rail market in Spain by offering passengers a unique travel experience.

September 19, 2022 | Infrastructure

Minister unveils €410m plan to transform Barcelona-Sants station

Remodelling will include areas of public space, better links to other transport and active lifestyle and energy-saving initiatives.

September 5, 2022 | Fleet

Alstom to provide 10 Coradia Stream EMUs for FGC airport line

€177m contract includes 15 years of maintenance.

July 27, 2022 | Infrastructure

Barcelona awards contract for APS powered connecting tram line

Alstom to retrofit vehicles and install ground-based traction power system on link between city light rail networks.

September 21, 2021 | Europe

Madrid - Barcelona high-speed line surpasses pre-Covid performance in August

Launch of low-cost operators Ouigo and Avlo earlier this year one key reason for increase in passengers during August.

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