Railways from Spain is an initiative supported by ICEX — the Government of Spain’s agency for foreign trade and investment — and the Economic and Trade Commission of Spain in Australia to strengthen the presence of the Spanish railway sector in the country.
The initiative showcases the innovation and expertise of a highly competitive industry, promoting collaboration with the Australian rail ecosystem. It brings together leading companies such as GMV, Zitron, Optimus, Teltronic, Ineco and Renfe, offering capabilities across the full rail value chain, including engineering, consultancy, rolling stock, signalling, infrastructure, operations and maintenance.
With more than 1000 customers across 35 countries, GMV is a leading manufacturer and integrator of Intelligent Transportation Systems for Railways. GMV’s in-house railway solutions have a strong presence in the global market, supporting leading clients across both the public and private sectors in countries such as Australia, USA, Japan, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Italy, and Spain, among others. Major rolling stock manufacturers— including Alstom, Siemens, CAF, Stadler, PESA, and TALGO—also rely on GMV’s systems. To date, the company has equipped more than 5,000 trains worldwide with its onboard solutions.
Optimus presence in Asia Pacific urban transport projects started in 1999, since then several projects have been conducted in APAC, basically in countries like Singapore, Taiwan, The Philippines, Thailand and Australia. Several projects based in MRTs, rolling stock and Road tunnels solutions have been finished successfully since then. With local distributors in several APAC countries, Optimus can provide an excellent after sales support.
Teltronic provides comprehensive communications solutions for transport sector, satisfying the most demanded needs in matters of voice, data and video transmission, including integration with signalling applications and other railway subsystem such as Public Address, intercoms, TCMS and Automatic Train Supervision (ATS), among others. Its systems meet the levels of availability required by missioncritical users and are designed to improve the efficiency and safety of operations, passenger experience and maintenance activities.
Zitrón is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and installing advanced ventilation systems for underground environments. Serving the mining, tunneling, marine, and wind tunnel sectors, the company delivers custom solutions that ensure safety, efficiency, and reliability. Founded in Spain in 1963, Zitrón operates in over 80 countries, offering turnkey services from engineering to commissioning and maintenance.
Ineco is a leading engineering and consultancy company expert in mobility and digital transformative projects.With more than 55 years of experience and more than 6,000 employees, it offers comprehensive and innovative solutions during the whole life cycle of the projects. Its key role in the modernisation of Spain´s infrastructure has allowed the company to be present across all continents.
Renfe is Spain’s national railway operator and one of the world’s leading providers of high-speed, commuter, and long-distance rail services. Through its dedicated division, Renfe International Projects, the company brings its extensive expertise abroad by delivering consulting, operations, maintenance, and training solutions for rail systems worldwide. With a proven track record in complex, large-scale projects, Renfe supports the development and modernization of railway networks across Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and Latin America.