# Valencia commuter rail fleet reinforcement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/valencia-commuter-rail-fleet-reinforcement > Updated: 2026-08-21T14:40:28.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility announced a plan to reinforce the Valencia commuter rail network (Rodalies de València) by transferring 41 refurbished Civia 465 series trains from Madrid. The Ministry expects to deploy 22 units by the end of 2026 and the remaining 19 by 2027, targeting lines C1, C2, and C6. This initiative aims to increase passenger capacity on electrified lines by approximately 30% by replacing existing Series 447 and 464 units. The decision has triggered significant political controversy. Opposition parties, including the PP, Compromís, and Vox, have criticized the move, arguing that transferring equipment that has been in service for up to 23 years is not a true modernization. Critics have described the measure as a “patch” and claimed the government is treating Valencian citizens as “second-class” by providing aging equipment rather than investing in new manufacturing. While the PSPV has defended the transfer, stating the trains are in “perfect working condition,” opponents continue to demand the full execution of the regional commuter rail plan. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Valencia rail modernization sparks political controversy over used trains Spanish political groups are criticizing Minister Óscar Puente for transferring 23-year-old commuter trains from Madrid to Valencia as part of a modernization plan for the local rail network. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valencia-rail-modernization-sparks-political-controversy-over-used-trains ### 2026-08-19: Spain to transfer 41 used trains to Valencia rail network Spain's Ministry of Transport will transfer 41 refurbished Civia 465 trains from Madrid to Valencia to increase commuter rail capacity by 30%, amid political criticism over the age of the used units. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-to-transfer-41-used-trains-to-valencia-rail-network --- Cite as: Valencia commuter rail fleet reinforcement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/valencia-commuter-rail-fleet-reinforcement