# Spanish High-speed Rail (AVE)

**URL:** <https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/spanish-high-speed-rail-ave/1795>\
**Category:** Europe\
**Created:** [28 October 2026 10:23 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/spanish-high-speed-rail-ave/1795 "2026-10-28T10:23:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/rowangray/32/5835_2.png) [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\
**Post date:** [28 October 2026 10:23 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/spanish-high-speed-rail-ave/1795/1 "2026-10-28T10:23:07Z")

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The first Spanish high-speed rail line opened in **1992** , connecting **Madrid, Córdoba and Seville** , and marked the beginning of the country’s AVE network. The main operator is **Renfe** , which runs AVE (Alta Velocidad Española) services across Spain’s extensive high-speed rail system.

Use this topic to share memories, news, photos, observations, or thoughts on Spanish high-speed rail.

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**Author:** ![rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/rowangray/32/5835_2.png) [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\
**Post date:** [28 October 2026 10:23 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/spanish-high-speed-rail-ave/1795/2 "2026-10-28T10:23:18Z")

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[At least 10 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain - ABC News](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-28/deadly-high-speed-train-collision-spain/107320916)