The Spanish rail industry travels around the world in 2016

Dear fiends,

We begin this year with the sixth issue of our magazine, which is filled with news of our members and the association itself. Ahead presents a year with many events and rail meetings where Mafex and our members will be present, with special mention to InnoTrans, where during September 20th to the 23rd we will present the world the technological railway offer of more than 40 Spanish companies. In addition, we will also be representing our industry in the Middle East Rail Fair held in Dubai and Rail Solution Asia in Kuala Lumpur, two regions of particular interest to our companies.This issue also includes the renewal of the agreement with the Latin American Association of Metros and Subways, ALAMYS, who’s President, Mercedes Vidal, has given us an interesting interview highlighting the great weight of the Spanish railway industry in the supply of equipment in railway systems of Latin American cities. Vidal finishes the interview sharing her conclusions of the 29th General Assembly that the Association held in Lima in November last year.

Also, as usual, you will find the latest news concerning important contracts to Spanish companies throughout the world, from India’s High Speed to the video surveillance system of the rail network in Sydney, the consultancy works forthe expansion of line 1 of the light rail Metro of Manila or High Speed in Sweden, among others.The section Destination of this issue is dedicated to Colombia and the relaunch of its rail system, a country that is making great efforts to have a rail structure capable of improving the lives of its inhabitants.

The section In Depth covers a selection of urban systems in the Middle East, particularly in the cities of Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, which complements the previous issue of our magazine, which was focused on Saudi Arabia.

The next three numbers of the year will be focused on different topics. Thus, May’s issue will cover destinations such as Malaysia, Singapore and Australia; September’s issue, the Scandinavian countries and December’s will include information about Chile, Morocco and Iran. The section In Depth will be focused in the European rail industry, High Speed and ERTMS in UK or California.

Finally, we would like to welcome two new members, COMSA EMTE and NEWTEK, two major companies that bet for the railway sector and Mafex. Thank you very much to them and all our partners for trusting us once again.

And you, readers, we hope to count on your support in this second year of operation and we wish you a very successful 2016.