US EditionSaudi Arabia Orders 20 High-Speed Trains From Spain's Talgo
- Saudi Arabia has ordered 20 high-speed trains from Spain's Talgo, adding 1.33 billion euros to its backlog, which totals nearly 6 billion euros, according to Talgo's statement.
- The new trains will increase passenger capacity on the Haramain High-Speed Railway to more than 30 million travelers annually, as announced by Saudi Arabian Railways.
- Minister of Transport Saleh Al-Jasser stated that enhancing the fleet is essential for improving mobility for pilgrims and visitors.
- The trains are scheduled for delivery starting in late 2028, with full delivery expected by 2031.
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Talgo wins contract to manufacture and maintain 20 new high-speed trains worth €1.332 billion
The Corner Renta 4 | Talgo has informed the CNMV (Spanish National Securities Market Commission) that it has been awarded a contract by the Saudi Arabian government for the manufacture and maintenance of 20 new high-speed trains for the Haramain High-Speed Railway project. The new contract is worth €1.332 billion, bringing Talgo’s order book to a record figure of approximately €6 billion. The 20 new units will be produced with the same...
Saudi Arabia orders 20 more high-speed trains from Spain's Talgo group
Saudi Arabia has ordered 20 new high-speed trains from Spain’s Talgo, in a deal that will add €1.33 billion to the company’s order backlog and extend its role on the Haramain High Speed Railway, the company and Spain’s transport minister said on Sunday. Talgo said the contract brings its total order book to nearly €6 billion, a record for the company, and includes both the manufacture of the trains and their long-term maintenance. The new trains…
Talgo has won a new major contract in Saudi Arabia for the design, manufacture and maintenance of 20 high-speed trains for the railway line connecting Mecca, Medina and Jeddah. The contract is worth 1.332 billion euros, bringing the Spanish manufacturer’s total order book to around 6 billion euros, a record high in the company’s history. The contract was awarded through the Saudi Spanish Train Project Company (SSTPC) by the Saudi Ministries of T…
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