Bulging order backlogs and higher profits for Spanish rolling stock manufacturers
Talgo and CAF have posted solid number over the past six months, in the past few days. CAF is sitting on a new all-time high order back log, while Talgo noted that it is on...Read more
ICE-L rolling stock leaves factory for tests in Poland, Austria and Romania
The first ICE-L train was on its way to Germany this week, ‘smuggled’ in between a freight train. The Talgo-built rolling stock will undergo performance testing in the coming months in multiple countries and is...Read more
New funding for LE TRAIN
France’s first private high-speed rail company to offer inter- and intra-regional services, LE TRAIN, announced today that it has finalised a new financing round worth 8 million euros and is preparing to start its service.Read more
Talgo en Renfe agree on November deliveries of Avril high-speed trains
Talgo will deliver the first units of a new batch of 30 Avril high-speed trains in November as per a new deadline agreed upon this week with Renfe. The manufacturer settled on the new date...Read more
Deutsche Bahn places massive order for ICE trains, second-largest in company history
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has ordered a total of 73 new long-distance (ICE) trains. The move represents an investment of some 2 billion euros and marks the second-largest single purchase of trains in the company’s history....Read more
Talgo to supply LE TRAIN with high-speed trains
LE TRAIN, the first private train operator to offer a high-speed service, dedicated to regional and inter-regional travel in France, will be receiving a fleet of Avril high-speed trains from the Spanish manufacturer Talgo.Read more
Talgo breaks Iberian gauge speed record
A Talgo Avril unit hit 360 kilometres per hour between Ourense and Santiago on Wednesday, breaking the speed record on the Iberian gauge. Hitting this speed was part of commission and certification process of 15...Read more
Talgo bags Egyptian order for new night trains
Talgo will be manufacturing seven new train sets for night services for Egyptian National Railways (ENR), the company announced last week. The order is valued at around 280 million euros.Read more
Renfe considering penalty for Talgo following delayed delivery of trains
Renfe is weighing its options for compensation from rolling stock manufacturer Talgo now that delays in the delivery of new AVE high-speed trains are putting a strain on the summer timetable.Read more
Renfe to upgrade and modernise 43 train sets
Renfe has commissioned Talgo to upgrade its Class 730 trains and Class 130 units. The interiors will be modernised for increased passenger comfort. The overhaul will be carried out at Talgo’s factory in Madrid.Read more
Massive investments to renew the fleet of Danish Railways
Danish Railways DSB will completely renew its passenger train fleet by 2030. The public operator is preparing to welcome a variety of rolling stock in the coming years. What will the new fleet consist of?Read more
Talgo joins with Repsol for hydrogen trains
Spanish train manufacturer Talgo joins forces with hydrogen producer Repsol. Talgo is already developing a project to manufacture dual hydrogen-electric trains as part of the Basque Hydrogen Corridor initiative, launched in February this year. Repsol...Read more
Why the Spanish model of rail liberalisation is promising
ANALYSIS – The liberalisation of high-speed traffic in Spain became a reality at the beginning of May. This country offers a particular design with a framework based on traffic volumes rather than on full opening....Read more