There will be 117 new electric railcars: 62 for urban services and 55 for regional services. A workshop will be built.
A CP – Comboios de Portugal announced its largest purchase of rolling stock ever.
will be 117 new electric railcars: 62 for urban trains and 55 regional trains. It is an investment of 746 million eurosof which 117.6 million euros will be co-financed by European funds and 212.5 million euros will be provided by the Environmental Fund.
In a statement sent to newsrooms, CP informs that already signed a contract with the consortium Alstom/DST for the supply of railcars – as well as the respective parking parts, spare parts and special tools.
The contract also provides for the construction of a office maintenance of rolling stock in Guifões (Matosinhos).
CP explains that this acquisition serves to renew and modernize part of the company’s fleet, and reinforce its supply capacity. Priorities will also be to improve the quality of service, increase energy efficiency and lower maintenance costs.
Delivery of the first units is scheduled for 2029.
According to CP, the contract (and material) arrive late due to the legal processes inherent to the award of the competition.
CP is trying to bring forward the railcar delivery schedule and activate the option to acquire 36 more units for urban services.
