CP signed an amendment to the purchase contract with Alstom-DST this Tuesday for the acquisition of 36 additional trainsets for urban service. The new trains will begin arriving in 2029, with the final delivery scheduled for 2031, two years earlier than originally planned. The Government authorised the purchase in October of last year.
CP signs contract with Alstom for 36 more trainsets
Tuesday, 10 March 2026RSS
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Miguel Pinto Luz is Portugal's Minister of Infrastructure. On Feb 24, 2026 he told journalists in Viseu that works on the A1 motorway in the Coimbra area would be fully completed and traffic restored to four lanes by the end of that week.
CP (Comboios de Portugal) is Portugal's state-owned railway company, operating passenger services across the country including urban commuter lines in Lisbon and Porto, regional services, inter-city routes, and the high-speed Alfa Pendular connecting Braga, Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon, and Faro.
CP has faced persistent challenges including aging rolling stock, service delays, and infrastructure limitations. The company is undergoing a fleet modernization program, with new trains being delivered to replace decades-old carriages on suburban and regional lines.
Key commuter lines include the Cascais, Sintra, Azambuja, and Sado lines in the Lisbon metropolitan area, and the Aveiro, Braga, Guimarães, and Caíde lines serving Porto. Ticket prices are heavily subsidized, and monthly passes integrated with other public transport are available through the Navegante and Andante systems.
AI Summary AvailableCP expands train order with €318 million investment boostRead the synthesized summary with context and explainers
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