SNCF Voyageurs signed a contract on October 15, 2026, to operate Île-de-France commuter rail lines through 2030. The contract includes major investments totaling over €11 billion and enhanced service requirements.
The EPPO is investigating possible fraud linked to EU funds after the deadly October 28, 2026, train crash near Urda, Spain. The collision killed at least 69 passengers on the Madrid-Seville high-speed rail line.
Spanish train drivers went on strike on November 10, 2026, after two deadly crashes on the Madrid-Seville line. The strike caused 40% cancellations and impacted over 4,000 passengers.