Alstom secured a €1.03 billion contract with Comboios de Portugal (CP) to supply 153 Adessia Stream trains, supporting the renewal of Portugal’s rail fleet and the expansion of capacity on key passenger routes. The agreement represents the largest train acquisition in Portugal’s history and forms part of CP’s programme to improve reliability, accessibility and service quality for rail users across the country.
The base contract was signed in October 2025 for 117 Adessia Stream trains and expanded to include 36 additional trains and bringing forward the delivery schedule. The first trains are scheduled to enter service in 2029. An accelerated delivery plan has been agreed to respond to growing passenger demand and the need to modernise existing rolling stock.
A new fleet of 98 of the commuter trains will strengthen suburban connections in the Lisbon, Porto and Cascais areas, while the remaining 55 trains will enhance services on regional lines, providing passengers in Portugal with a new travel experience and improving comfort, reliability and onboard connectivity.
Designed specifically for the Portuguese network, the trains will offer improved comfort, accessibility and onboard connectivity for daily commuters and regional passengers.
As part of the contract, Alstom will establish a new train manufacturing facility in Portugal, reinforcing national industrial capacity and creating close to 300 direct jobs. The facility will support delivery of the project while contributing to the long-term development of skills and employment in the rail sector.
“This project supports CP’s vision to deliver more reliable and accessible rail services for passengers while preparing the network for future demand,” said David Torres, Managing Director of Alstom Portugal. “This partnership will also deliver long-term impact by strengthening local capabilities, creating new employment opportunities and contributing to the sustainable development of Portugal’s railway sector.”
Bruno Florence, Alstom´s Project Director for CP, said: “Renewing the regional and suburban fleet is a key priority for CP. This contract addresses operational needs while aligning with Portugal’s broader objectives for capability building, sustainable mobility, industrial development and job creation.”
Trains for Portugal made in Portugal
To deliver the project, Alstom will open a new manufacturing site in Matosinhos, in the Porto region. The facility will cover more than 20,000 square metres and will be equipped with modern production technologies. Construction of the site will be carried out in partnership with Portuguese civil works company DST.
The project will create close to 300 jobs in Portugal, including engineering, technical and skilled trades roles. Fifteen per cent of positions will be reserved for young unemployed people, the long-term unemployed and individuals with health conditions or impairments.