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Inaugural AVE to Lyon
Inaugural AVE to Lyon

Renfe's inaugural train from Barcelona to Lyon, formed of a Class 100, departed from Barcelona-Sants on 13 July 2023.

To France: Renfe names the day
To France: Renfe names the day

On 19 June 2023 in Barcelona Renfe President Raül Blanco announced that on 13 July the operator would start its Barcelona to Lyon service, followed on 28 July by that from Madrid to Marseille.

Renfe is a step further to start commercial activities in France
Renfe is a step further to start commercial activities in France

Renfe has finalised the registration of its Lyon branch and now has the authorisation from the French authorities to start its commercial activity imminently.

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Madrid To Barcelona - Rail Wins Over Plane
Madrid To Barcelona - Rail Wins Over Plane

In late November 2022 the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) published its annual report on rail traffic trends in Spain.

Renfe’s Revised AVE Logo
Renfe’s Revised AVE Logo

In January 2022, Renfe invited the general public to submit ideas for a revamped 'Alta Velocidad Española' logo, to replace the one which has been in use since April 1992 when the Madrid to Sevilla high speed line was inaugurated.

30th Anniversary Of The First High-Speed Trains In Spain
30th Anniversary Of The First High-Speed Trains In Spain

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.