The Spanish company Renfe and the investment fund Serena Industrial Partners are strengthening their market position. Renfe acquired a 33% stake in Longitude Holding, which operates passenger transport under the Arenaways brand. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

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Source, photo: Longitude Holding

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Longitude Holding, founded in Turin in 2021 by private investors, holds all necessary licenses for regional and intercity transport. In February 2024, the Piedmont authorities signed a ten-year contract with Arenaways for essential public services.

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Passenger services on the first route, Cuneo – Savigliano, will begin on January 1, 2025. The second route, Ceva – Ormea, will launch by 2028 after infrastructure upgrades.

Renfe’s International Expansion Strategy

In February 2024, the transport regulator ART approved Arenaways to operate six domestic routes. This approval also includes a cross-border route scheduled for December 2025. Renfe already operates successfully in France, offering high-speed trains on the Madrid – Marseille and Barcelona – Lyon routes. In 2025, Renfe plans to launch a third route connecting Barcelona and Toulouse.

Renfe is also involved in the Rail Baltica project, providing consulting services. In 2021, Renfe acquired a 50% stake in the Czech operator Leo Express. This acquisition strengthened its presence in the European market. Renfe continues actively expanding its operations beyond Spain.

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