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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The European Prosecutor's Office opens an investigation for embezzlement in the funds for the works on the Adamuz track

The European Prosecutor's Office has initiated an investigation into the misappropriation of European funds allocated for the maintenance of the railway track in Adamuz, Cรณrdoba, where a tragic train accident occurred, resulting in 46 fatalities.

Mar 19 โ€ข 21:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

A railway union requests the declaration of five workers involved in the welding of the track in Adamuz

A railway union in Spain is calling for the questioning of five workers linked to the recent railway accident in Adamuz, focusing on potential negligence in track maintenance.

Mar 19 โ€ข 15:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The investigation awaits metallographic analyses to confirm if the track break was due to material failure or maintenance: "The key is in the laboratories"

The investigation into the Adamuz train derailment is focusing on metallurgical analyses to determine the cause of a track failure that may be linked to poor maintenance or material degradation.

Mar 18 โ€ข 01:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

A railway network installed in abnormality two months after Adamuz: "Between the pending and scheduled works and the accident, we cannot keep up"

Two months after significant accidents in Adamuz and Gelida, Spain's railway network is struggling with numerous incidents, a result of ongoing maintenance work and safety protocols.

Mar 17 โ€ข 23:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Spain is the third EU economy with the lowest railway maintenance per thousand kilometers of track since 2019

Spain ranks as the third lowest EU country in railway maintenance expenditure per thousand kilometers since 2019, trailing only Croatia and Slovakia.

Mar 17 โ€ข 10:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

Train Cancelation in Howrah: Multiple Trains Canceled Today for Maintenance, Check Which Trains Are Canceled!

Multiple trains have been canceled today in Howrah due to maintenance work being conducted in several branches of the Howrah division.

Mar 15 โ€ข 07:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Investment in trains has collapsed by 66.7% since 2009, which has prevented 'guaranteeing their maintenance'

Public investment in railway infrastructure in Spain has decreased by 66.7% since 2009, raising concerns about maintenance and safety.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Extension Route of the Hokuriku Shinkansen: Agreement on Route Redetermination During the Current Diet Session by the Ruling Party Maintenance Committee

The ruling parties in Japan have agreed to redetermine the extension route of the Hokuriku Shinkansen within the current Diet session, with the focus on thorough re-examination of several proposed routes including the previously agreed 'Obama-Kyoto Route.'

Mar 6 โ€ข 06:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The judge of Adamuz requires Adif to refrain from any maintenance in the section unless notified 15 days in advance

The judge demands that Adif must notify her court 15 days in advance before performing any maintenance on the Adamuz railway stretch.

Mar 5 โ€ข 19:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Innovative machine should accelerate maintenance and construction of railways

An innovative machine designed to speed up railway construction and maintenance is set to be implemented on routes connecting the Midwest to the port of Santos in Brazil.

Mar 5 โ€ข 01:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Shutting down several railway lines during Easter - passengers must travel by bus

Several railway lines in Norway will be closed during Easter for maintenance, requiring passengers to travel by bus instead.

Feb 24 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

A worker from Adif dies while performing maintenance on the high-speed network at the Calatayud station

A 60-year-old Adif worker died while performing maintenance on the high-speed railway network at Calatayud station.

Feb 21 โ€ข 11:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

More must run on tracks before we lay new ones

A discussion on the prioritization of railway projects in Norway's National Transport Plan, emphasizing the importance of maintenance over new constructions.

Feb 18 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Local and Long-Distance Transport: No Train Service Between Grafrath and Geltendorf for Ten Days

Train services between Grafrath and Geltendorf will be suspended from February 23 to March 4 for maintenance work on railway switches.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The investigation into the 2023 Atocha derailment leaves unclear why the track broke despite laboratory analyses

The investigation into the 2023 train derailment at Atocha station in Madrid concludes that while there were maintenance issues, the exact cause of the track failure remains uncertain.

Feb 12 โ€ข 17:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Excess Noise

The Spanish government acknowledges the need for improved railway infrastructure maintenance following the tragic Adamuz train accident that resulted in 46 deaths.

Feb 12 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Spanish Train Drivers Have Achieved Their Goals: Strike Cancelled

Spanish train drivers have cancelled their strike amidst concerns over safety following deadly accidents and insufficient maintenance investments in the railway system.

Feb 10 โ€ข 09:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Puente amends its maintenance management of the tracks and pours millions into the railway sector to stop the strike

Amidst weeks of chaos in the Spanish railways, significant funding and management changes have been implemented to improve infrastructure maintenance and ensure safety following recent accidents.

Feb 9 โ€ข 21:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Puente agrees with unions on 3,600 more positions in Renfe and Adif, more rest for train drivers, 461 million more for maintenance, and 300 "road" vehicles to supervise tracks to end the strike

The Spanish Ministry of Transport has reached an agreement with unions for increased funding and resources in the railway sector to end a strike amid safety concerns following recent accidents.

Feb 9 โ€ข 17:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Railway Chaos: "We have trains running across half the country's networks that are over 40 years old"

Spain's railway system is facing significant issues related to outdated trains and insufficient maintenance, culminating in a three-day strike due to recurring delays and accidents.

Feb 9 โ€ข 04:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Leaks, landslides, and cracked tunnels: what the inspections in Rodalies reveal

Recent inspections of the Rodalies railway network uncover significant maintenance issues, prompting the government to reinforce preventive maintenance by sending more technicians.

Feb 5 โ€ข 04:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

ONEX: Creating a hub for upgrading and maintaining rolling stock at Eleusis shipyards

ONEX RSIS is launching a comprehensive ecosystem for co-production, maintenance, and upgrading of rolling stock in Eleusis, Greece, aiming to integrate the country into the railway industry with a 20 million euro investment in partnership with Korean SSRST.

Feb 3 โ€ข 07:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
National & Local

Adif requests Renfe, Ouigo, and Iryo to suspend the last daily trains between Madrid and Barcelona for track work

Adif has requested Renfe, Ouigo, and Iryo to cancel the last high-speed train services between Madrid and Barcelona to carry out maintenance work on the railway tracks.

Feb 2 โ€ข 12:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The Government 'freezes' phase 2 of railway liberalization after the Adamuz tragedy: 'It is not the time'

In response to the recent Adamuz train accident, the government has decided to halt the second phase of railway liberalization amidst serious safety concerns and inadequate maintenance budgets.

Feb 1 โ€ข 21:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
World

Talgo signs its largest contract in Uzbekistan for comprehensive high-speed fleet maintenance

Talgo has signed a 10-year comprehensive maintenance contract worth nearly 80 million euros with Uzbekistan's public railway company (UTY) for a fleet of six Talgo 250 trains operating in the country.

Jan 2 โ€ข 10:47 UTC

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