Talgo will compete with Alstom to manufacture the first high-speed trains in Portugal
The Portuguese public railway company has limited to two the bids to secure a 504 million euro contract to supply twelve units.
Portugal's public railway company, Comboios de Portugal (CP), has shortlisted Talgo and Alstom to bid for a €504 million contract to supply and maintain 12 high-speed trains with a capacity for 500 passengers each. The contract, which also includes an option to acquire eight more units, is set to be signed in the first quarter of 2027, with the first train delivery scheduled for 2031.
The new trains will feature over 500 seats, accessibility for people with reduced mobility, bicycle storage, WiFi, USB-C outlets, and a video surveillance system. The trains will be used on Portugal's future high-speed line, which will connect Lisbon to Porto and eventually to Vigo, Spain, by 2032.
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