Topic: TEN-T Atlantic Corridor

standarg gauge in spain Spanish Basque Countries get ready to welcome standard gauge along Atlantic Corridor

The Spanish Basque Countries will soon be home to Spain’s first standard gauge (1435 mm) node along the TEN-T Atlantic Corridor. The upgraded hubs will…
Spanish region gets billions of euros for Atlantic Corridor development

The Spanish Ministry of Transport will invest 2.8 billion euros for the development of the TEN-T Atlantic Corridor in the Asturias region. The vast majority…
Closed tunnel on Spain-France route poses problems for rail freight

Rail traffic along the Madrid-Irún line, which connects the Spanish capital to France and is part of the TEN-T Atlantic Corridor, has been halted since…
Projects for standard gauge in Spain get going north and south

The Spanish Ministry of Transport (MITMA) recently assigned contracts for the implementation of the standard gauge (1435mm) in key rail freight locations. The projects concern…
Spain starts 2024 strong with TEN-T developments

The Spanish integration of EU railway standards and the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) is taking shape. The year started with some significant developments for rail…
Spain awards another contract for Algeciras-Bobadilla upgrade

The Spanish Ministry of Transport (MITMA) assigned a contract for 13.2 million euros for the renovation of the rail section between Almoraima and San Pablo…
Pajares Bypass in northwestern Spain is finally open

The Pajares Bypass, connecting La Robla with La Pola in northwestern Spain, is finally open. The new infrastructure stretches along one of the country’s busiest…
Opening of Algeciras-Zaragoza rolling highway postponed indefinitely

The opening of the new standard gauge rolling highway between Algeciras and Zaragoza, which was expected by the end of 2024, is being postponed indefinitely.…
Project for standard gauge to Spain’s largest port gets underway

Spanish infrastructure manager (IM) Adif awarded the contract for the supply and transportation of the rail sleepers which will be laid along the third track…
Arcelor Mittal and Renfe Mercancias start test run on new Pajares Bypass

The Pajares Bypass is one of the key Spanish projects for the connection between the Leon and Asturias regions, in the northwest, and it is…
Thales will upgrade rail capacity at the Spanish port of Huelva

French tech company Thales won the tender for the development of new functionalities for the security installations of the railway terminals at the port of…