Alstom has secured a €1.03 billion contract to supply 153 Adessia Stream trains to Portugal’s national train operator, Comboios de Portugal (CP).

A contract for 117 Adessia Stream trains was signed in October 2025 and has now been extended to include an additional 36 trains, as well as bringing forward the original delivery schedule to start in 2029.

The contract for the new trains has been the result of an increase in passenger demand and the need to modernise the existing rolling stock. A new fleet, comprising 98 of the new trains, will be created to improve suburban services in the Lisbon, Porto and Cascais areas, and the remaining 55 trains will be used to improve regional services.

The trains will be designed specifically for the Portuguese railway network, and compared with existing trains, they will provide improved comfort, accessibility, and Wi-Fi. They will be constructed at a new 20,000-square-metre train manufacturing facility that Alstom will build at Matosinhos, in the Porto region, equipped with modern production technologies, and constructed in partnership with Portuguese civil works company DST.

About 300 jobs will be created in the new factory, including in engineering, technical, and skilled trades roles, with 15% reserved for young unemployed, long-term unemployed, and people with disabilities.

Bruno Florence, Alstom´s Project Director for CP, commented that renewing the regional and suburban fleet is a key priority for CP, and this contract addresses operational needs while aligning with Portugal’s broader objectives for capability building, sustainable mobility, industrial development and job creation.

Alstom already has an Engineering and Innovation Centre in Portugal, and is supplying signalling, safety, and control systems for a new Metro line in the city of Porto.

“This project supports CP’s vision to deliver more reliable and accessible rail services for passengers while preparing the network for future demand. 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.”

David Torres, Managing Director of Alstom Portugal