Maya Train

Renfe acts as shadow operator in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

In consortium with Ineco and DB Engineering & Consulting, Renfe will participate for three years in the Maya Train project in Mexico. Renfe will be the "shadow operator" of the procuring entity (the National Tourism Development Fund) in the implementation of the project, providing support during its construction and defining the operations and maintenance requirements.

In addition, the shadow operator shall supervise the manufacture, delivery and commissioning of the rolling stock and all systems until the commercial service testing period.

Main characteristics

  • Length of the network: 1,525 km.
  • It will connect Palenque with Cancun via two routes (west-north and east-south)
  • 28 stations

Other projects
Leo Express In 2021, Renfe carried out the acquisition of 50% of the operator Leo Express following the share capital increase of the Czech company.
Rail Baltica It has been awarded the contract to provide services as "shadow operator" of the Rail Baltica high-speed project, for the benefit of Latvia and Estonia.
Arenaways In November 2024, Renfe acquired 33% of Longitude Holding, an Italian company specialising in rail transport.
The development of Alta Velocidad (high-speed) in Saudi Arabia The Haramain Highspeed Railway project where Renfe has been working for more than a decade together with a dozen Spanish and local companies.
Ave to France Renfe Viajeros offers two international routes from Spain to France: Barcelona-Lyon and Madrid-Marseille. Whose solo operation marks a milestone for the company. Renfe has started these services in the summer of 2023 and its goal is to be able to extend the route to Paris in 2024.