Government to buy 20 high-speed trainsets for €584m
The Council of Ministers authorised CP to acquire up to 20 high‑speed multiple units — 12 firm orders with an option for eight more — in a €584 million package, officials and outlets report. The trains, said to reach speeds around 300 km/h, are aimed at upgrading long‑distance services and relaunching the Lisbon–Porto high‑speed project; the move also forms part of a broader fleet renewal that would total 153 regular trains. Travellers can expect investment to improve rail links over coming years, though procurement and testing could produce short‑term timetable changes; those who use intercity services should watch CP announcements and ticketing updates. The national rail operator (Comboios de Portugal) (Comboios de Portugal) will lead the rollout.
CP is the Portuguese national rail operator (Comboios de Portugal), a state-owned company that runs most passenger train services. The Council of Ministers authorised CP to buy up to 20 high-speed multiple units (12 firm orders with an option for 8) to prepare it for a leading role in high‑speed services.
High-speed rail (Alta Velocidade) refers to rail services that operate at significantly higher speeds than conventional trains, typically above about 200 km/h in Europe, and that cut travel times between major cities. In the story it describes planned high‑speed services for which CP has been authorised to buy new trainsets, part of wider investment in faster intercity connections.
