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In 1992, Alstom pioneered the introduction of high-speed rail in Spain. Since then, the company has added a long list of innovations that continue to revolutionise railway mobility. Linking Madrid and Sevilla on the first high-speed train in Spain was only the beginning of a long history of innovation.
On 17 November 2021, Alstom’s Avelia Horizon very high-speed train received the prestigious German Design Award.
Eurostar had already in 2019 announced a plan to merge with Thalys, but just before the planned finalisation date, this was thwarted by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic; the parties are now revisiting this plan.
On 7 May 2021, OUIGO ran its first passenger-carrying train between Madrid-Atocha and Barcelona-Sants.
From 10 May 2021 it is planned that OUIGO España will start its open access high speed passenger services between Madrid and Barcelona.
SNCF is preparing to enter the liberalised high-speed transport in Spain.
In the previous three articles we have described the development of various Prima locomotive projects.