Ouigo España
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Ouigo España[1] is an open-access operator of high-speed railway services in Spain. It is a subsidiary of SNCF Voyageurs, the French national railway company, and uses its trademark Ouigo.
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Legal status | Sociedad Anónima Unipersonal |
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Headquarters | Calle Alfonso XII, 62, Madrid |
Website | https://www.ouigo.com/es/ |
Ouigo España was set up in 13 December 2018 and was highly structured around SNCF's existing Ouigo domestic services in France. It competes with several other high speed operators in the Spanish market, such as the Spanish state-owned railway company Renfe's Avlo service and the open-access operator Iryo. Ouigo España had planned to launch services in December 2020, however, this was delayed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During May 2021, the initial service between Barcelona with Madrid was launched; within six months, one million passengers had reportedly travelled onboard its trains.
On 7 October 2022, Ouigo España inaugurated its second high-speed service between Madrid and Valencia, while services between Madrid and Alacante commenced during April 2023. The company has ambitions to launch additional routes, such as to Malaga and Seville, at some future date. Its rolling stock comprises TGV Euroduplex, which have been converted to be compatible with Spanish infrastructure.