Overview
- Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente announced in Riyadh that Renfe will continue operating the Mecca–Medina high‑speed line until 2038.
- The operating consortium expects to bill about €300 million per year to the Saudi government for operation and maintenance through the new term.
- Talgo secured a €1.332 billion contract from Saudi Arabia Railways to build and maintain 20 additional high‑speed trains for the route.
- The measures were presented as a combined package exceeding €2.8 billion for Spanish companies active in Saudi rail projects.
- The new order lifts Talgo’s backlog to roughly €6 billion and adds to the 35 trainsets it delivered for the Haramain line in 2018.