Adif concealed the extension of the contract to renew the signaling of the section of the Urda accident in its transparency records

Adif extended the old LZB system for a savings of 37 million euros, but the contract renewal for the ERTMS signaling system remains unlisted. This project, initially awarded to Thales, is now being implemented by Hitachi. Despite numerous contract modifications, the details of this particular renewal are absent, raising concerns about safety following a tragic accident that claimed 69 lives. The project began in 2020, with Thales winning the bid in 2021, but the timeline for completion has not been clarified. The funding sources have shifted from European Development Funds to Next Generation funds, making the contract's nature crucial for ensuring safety improvements on the affected line.