Was it liberalisation? Spain’s high-speed rail use jumped 37% in 2023

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Passengers on Spain's high-speed rail network jumped by more than 35 per cent. Shutterstock

Spain’s high-speed rail use increased by 37 per cent in 2023, according to the latest Annual Railway Sector Report. Several of the key lines broke passenger records, the report said, in part, due to corridors being opened to competition.

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Was it liberalisation? Spain’s high-speed rail use jumped 37% in 2023

Spain's high-speed rail network
Passengers on Spain's high-speed rail network jumped by more than 35 per cent. Shutterstock

Spain’s high-speed rail use increased by 37 per cent in 2023, according to the latest Annual Railway Sector Report. Several of the key lines broke passenger records, the report said, in part, due to corridors being opened to competition.

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