This second order has a value of €184m and confirms the confidence DSB has in the technology and reliability of Talgo trains, under an ambitious decarbonization drive of the transport system in Denmark, and only three years after awarding Talgo the framework contract.
DSB has thus chosen to make a call-off under the framework agreement signed in early 2020 which has a maximum value of €500m. The initial order under this agreement was for eight train formations. Maintenance opportunities will be further discussed.
With a top commercial speed of 200km/h, the trains will feature a larger width than standard cars which will allow for more generous interior space and higher passenger comfort while keeping full technical interoperability to serve not only domestic routes but also in international services, for example connecting Copenhagen (Denmark) and Hamburg (Germany).
Talgo 230 trains have the capability to reduce energy consumption by up to 30% as compared with the industry standard thanks to the unique rolling assembly technology of the Spanish company and its lightweight passenger coaches.
With the additional Talgo trains, rail transport will thus further enhance its already prominent sustainability profile in Denmark, a country which has committed to drastically reduce its carbon emissions by 70% below 1990 levels before 2030, and to become carbon neutral no later than 2050.