CP and Alstom/DST Consortium Sign Contract for the Supply of 117 Trains

The largest acquisition of rolling stock in the company's history.

CP – Comboios de Portugal and the Alstom/DST consortium have signed the contract for the supply of 117 new electric multiple units, comprising 62 units for urban services (or commuter services) and 55 for regional services. The contract also covers the supply of the corresponding spares inventory, spare parts, and special tools, as well as the construction of a rolling stock maintenance depot in Guifões (Matosinhos).

This represents an investment of 746 million euros, of which 117.6 million euros will be co-financed by European funds and 212.5 million euros will be secured by the Environmental Fund. This is the largest acquisition of rolling stock in the company's history. Delivery of the first units is scheduled for 2029. The contract will now follow the usual procedures, being forwarded to the Court of Auditors.

The delivery of this rolling stock allows for the renewal and modernisation of part of the CP fleet and the reinforcement of capacity. Furthermore, it will facilitate the improvement of the quality of service provided by CP, as well as increasing energy efficiency and reducing maintenance costs.

The signing and entry into force of the contract, and consequently the delivery of the rolling stock, suffered significant delays due to the legal proceedings inherent in the tender award. At a time of high demand growth, it is necessary to recover the time associated with the litigation that occurred. In this regard, following the Council of Ministers Resolution 141-A/2025, of 22 September, CP is already studying measures to bring forward the delivery schedule for the multiple units and to activate the option for the acquisition of a further 36 units for the urban services.

CP remains committed to better serving those who choose to travel by train and to contributing to more sustainable mobility.