Renfe

DB, Renfe and Abellio attended a recent Department for Transport seminar on the west coast franchise while Trenitalia has already expressed an interest in bidding as part of a joint venture with France's Veolia.

Foreign state railways line up to bid for UK west coast franchise 2011

Germany's Deutsche Bahn, Spain's Renfe, Abellio of the Netherlands and Trenitalia are among the companies weighing up bids for the franchise, which will start in 2012 and run until 2026, when the government hopes to open the first phase of its proposed £17bn north-south high speed rail line.

Foreign state railways line up to bid for UK west coast franchise 2011

Four government-backed rail companies – Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, Abellio and Trenitalia – express interest in profitable main-line route currently operated by Virgin Trains

Foreign state railways line up to bid for UK west coast franchise 2011

The consortium includes Spanish rail operator Renfe, Obrascon Huarte Lain SA, Talgo, Adif and eight other companies.

Spanish Rail Consortium Signs Saudi Contract Ellen Knickmeyer 2012

State-owned railways including Spain's Renfe and France's state railway company, Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer, or SNCF, have said they are interested in running U.S. rail networks.

Europe Listens for U.S. Train Whistle 2009

"We had expected it to be mostly business travelers on this line," says Julio Hermida, a spokesman for Renfe, the state train operator.

Spain's Bullet Train Changes Nation -- and Fast 2009

He studied engineering, and after obtaining equipment and expertise in Germany, he set up Ferrovial in 1952 to provide railroad ties and track to Renfe, the Spanish national railroad company.

J.P. Morgan's Former Chief Executive 2008

A couple of years ago a senior director of Renfe [2] commented to me that a man came into his office and said, “I can deliver anything that you ask”.

Selling Smoke 2005

There are several high-speed trains leaving the Chamartin station in Madrid each morning and returning in the afternoon or early evening, though if you want the cheaper fare 19.10 euros, be sure you go on those labeled "Avant" on Renfe's Web site.

NYT > Home Page By SETH KUGEL 2011

The government also will order a 5% reduction in fares on commuter and middle-distance trains by the state railway system Renfe.

The Guardian World News 2011