algo has begun negotiations with Alstom to define the terms for supplying the traction systems of the 20 new high-speed trains awarded by Saudi Arabia, a contract worth €1.332 billion, according to Expansión. The units will operate on the Medina–Mecca High-Speed Line, widely known as the Haramain.
The Spanish manufacturer must reach an agreement with the French giant — which has owned Bombardier’s traction technology since 2020 — to establish the financial conditions of the deal. The trains are based on Renfe’s Class 112, belonging to the Talgo 350 family.
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) exercised its option to purchase 20 additional trainsets identical to the 35 already in service. These were originally built by Talgo in 2012 as part of the Spanish consortium responsible for constructing and operating the 450-kilometre line.
Traction equipment, manufactured by Alstom at its Trápaga plant in Biscay (previously Bombardier), represents the most valuable component of the order.
With this deal, Talgo’s order book now stands at €6 billion, though the company continues to face industrial challenges linked to delivery delays for clients such as Renfe and Deutsche Bahn.
In addition, the maintenance of the entire Saudi fleet will remain under Talgo’s responsibility until at least 2033, with an extension option until 2038.