Daniel Iceta, new CEO of Grupo Algeposa
After more than 18 years as CEO of Railsider, Iceta takes on the leadership of the Group to address the company’s new strategic challenges. At Railsider, we are proud to share news of special relevance for our team and for Grupo Algeposa. Daniel Iceta Ortueta has been appointed the new CEO of Algeposa, taking over the leadership of the group…
Rail Sider Atlántico and Alsa Rail celebrate the 75th train since the start of their collaboration
Rail Sider Atlántico and Alsa Rail celebrated, during SIL 2026 in Barcelona, the operation of the 75th train since the start of their collaboration on regular rail freight services.As part of this collaboration, Alsa Rail provides traction services to Rail Sider Atlántico, enabling the operator to strengthen its door-to-door rail services with its own wagons and increase the service capacity…
Rail Sider Mediterráneo recognised at the Premios Corredores 2026 for its Door2Rail service
Rail Sider Mediterráneo has been awarded, ex aequo, the Premios Corredores 2026 Award for Excellence in the Supply Chain for RAILSIDER Door2Rail, its integrated logistics network for steel products.The award highlights the recent launch of a new rail service connecting the industrial and port hub of Sagunto with the Barcelona logistics area through a door-to-door solution in approximately 24 hours.The…
The Portbou node, a key focus at the 26th RAG/TAG Meeting of the Mediterranean Rail Freight Corridor
The 26th RAG/TAG Meeting of the Mediterranean Rail Freight Corridor brought together railway companies, terminals and stakeholders linked to the Mediterranean Rail Freight Corridor in Tarragona. Railsider took part in this technical and consultative meeting with contributions on the Portbou node, corridor resilience and international rail connectivity. The meeting provided an opportunity to share information on the development of the…
Railsider takes part in the Strategic Rail Freight Forum in Madrid
Railsider took part on 19 May in the Strategic Rail Freight Forum, held in Madrid, an event that brought together key representatives from the rail and logistics sector to analyse the main challenges facing rail freight transport in Spain.Representing Railsider, Pablo Antolín, Managing Director of Railsider Mediterráneo, took part in the panel dedicated to rail freight wagon operators, moderated by…
HERMES: rail wagon management system to improve efficiency and real-time visibility
Railsider is advancing railway digitalization with HERMES, its new integrated rail wagon management system designed to deliver real-time visibility, operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making. This development represents a key milestone in the company’s technology strategy, integrating all wagon fleet data into a single platform supported by GPS technology already deployed across the fleet. A centralized digital system for rail wagon…
Railsider launches Door2Rail rail service for steel products between Sagunto and Barcelona
The new rail service connects the industrial hub of Sagunto with the Barcelona area through a door-to-door logistics solution within 24 hours, strengthening rail transport of steel products along the Mediterranean Corridor.Railsider has launched RAILSIDER Door2Rail, a new rail service dedicated to the transport of steel products between Sagunto and the Barcelona area.The service starts with three weekly frequencies, with…
New regulation on digital interoperability in rail transport
New regulation on digital interoperability in rail transportThe European Union has published a new regulation governing the digital exchange of data between operators and systems.The new Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/253 of 6 February is now available. It sets out the technical specifications relating to the telematics subsystem of the European Union rail system for interoperability in data exchange in…
Rail traffic between Portbou and Barcelona has been restored
Railsider has resumed its operations between Portbou and Barcelona, bringing an end to the rail disruption experienced in recent days at the border.Due to the closure of the Rubí railway tunnel, managed by Adif, around 23,000 tonnes of goods had been immobilised in the town of Portbou since 20 January. This situation led to delivery delays, supply chain disruptions and…
Railsider takes part in a conference on data spaces and logistics innovation organised by Mobility LAB Vitoria-Gasteiz
Railsider recently took part in a conference organised by Mobility LAB Vitoria-Gasteiz, a leading forum focused on analysing the role of data spaces in improving operational efficiency, sustainability and competitiveness within the logistics sector.The event, held at the Europa Conference Centre, brought together representatives from public administrations, technology providers and companies linked to intermodal transport and railway logistics, creating a…
