Articles tagged “Renfe”

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Spain’s Renfe Sets July Date for New High-Speed Trains to France

Travelers will have a new option between Barcelona and Lyon, and Madrid and Marseille come July. That's when Spain's rail operator, Renfe, will launch new through high-speed train service on both routes, and reconnecting the country's high-speed rail networks after an eight month hiatus. Renfe will launch AVE high-speed train service from Barcelona to Lyon…

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Spain’s Renfe to Launch New Through Train Service to France by Summer

Spain's rail operator Renfe has begun testing two new cross-border high-speed rail routes to France that could begin carrying passengers by summer. Renfe tested through AVE train service from Madrid Atocha to Marseille on Tuesday, and from Barcelona Sants to Lyon on Monday. Once driver training and familiarization is complete, the operator aims to begin…

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Spain’s Renfe to Open New High-Speed Rail Line in July

Spanish railroad operator Renfe will open its newest high-speed line between Madrid and Burgos on July 22. The new line will save travelers roughly 45 minutes with AVE trains taking just an hour and 33 minutes for trips between Madrid and Burgos, which is 134 miles north of the Spanish capital. In addition, it will…

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Trains Offer New Promise in Europe’s Quest to Cut Aviation Emissions

European airlines and authorities are eager to tap rail links to replace short flights on the continent. But a recent air-rail connection in Paris showed the limits of the partnerships that take a lot more than will power to make work and, more importantly, woo travelers.

Trains Offer New Promise in Europe’s Quest to Cut Aviation Emissions