Talgo peleará con Alstom para fabricar los primeros trenes de alta velocidad de Portugal

Portugal's state-owned railway company, Comboios de Portugal (CP), has narrowed down the list of manufacturers competing for a contract to supply and maintain 12 high-speed, self-propelled trains capable of carrying 500 passengers each. The contract, valued at 504 million euros, is set to be signed in the first quarter of 2027, with the first train expected to arrive for the start of service in 2031.

These advanced locomotives will offer over 500 seats, be adapted for individuals with reduced mobility, and include features such as bicycle storage, Wi-Fi, USB-C ports, and a video surveillance system. Portugal is currently under construction of a high-speed railway line, beginning with the connection of Lisbon to Oporto, followed by an extension to Vigo in Galicia, Spain, starting from 2032.

CP has already signed a 1.030 million euro contract with Alstom for the supply of 153 trains for urban and regional services, with deliveries commencing in 2029. Talgo's trains, on the other hand, are likely to arrive in Portugal through Renfe, who are preparing to homologate 30 units of Series 106 and 107 for operation in Portugal from 2030, coinciding with the World Cup that will be held in both countries, as well as Morocco.