Particle.news
Download on the App Store
21 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

Flixtrain orders up to 65 Talgo high-speed trains to challenge Deutsche Bahn

The deal commits Flixtrain to 30 trains with options for 35 more, seeking to multiply its fleet to challenge Deutsche Bahn’s dominance on German/European routes.

Waggon des privaten Anbieters Fixtrain
Image
FlixTrain investiert in 65 neue europäische Hochgeschwindigkeitszüge
Das Unternehmen Flixtrain kauft neue Züge, um sein Angebot auszuweiten (Symbolbild).

Overview

  • Flixtrain has contracted Spanish manufacturer Talgo for up to 65 high-speed trainsets with Siemens Mobility locomotives.
  • The €2.4 billion package covers procurement and maintenance, with €1 billion already firmly committed.
  • New units are designed for top speeds of 230 km/h and feature barrier-free boarding to enhance passenger comfort.
  • The expansion would grow Flixtrain’s fleet from 13 to as many as 78 trainsets, extending services across 50+ German cities and planned cross-border connections.
  • Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder and Deutsche Bahn have welcomed the investment for boosting market competition, though an already overloaded rail network poses operational challenges.