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Saudi Arabia Railways Orders 10 Additional Intercity Trains from Stadler

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 10
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What happened

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Saudi Arabia Railways exercised an option in a contract signed in 2024 to order ten additional intercity trains from Stadler. This order doubles the specialized fleet to 20 train sets, with the contract value exceeding 300 million Swiss francs ($360 million). The trains will be built in Switzerland, while the car bodies for the power cars will be produced in Valencia, Spain.

From tradearabia.com

Why it matters

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The contract represents a significant infrastructure investment by Saudi Arabia Railways, supporting the nation's strategic development goals. The trains were jointly developed to meet the specific climatic and operational requirements of Saudi Arabia, such as extreme heat and sand.

From tradearabia.com

Who's involved

  • Saudi Arabia RailwaysState-owned rail company that placed the order for the additional trains.
  • SpainThe location where the car bodies for the trains will be produced.
  • SwitzerlandThe country where the trains will be manufactured primarily.
  • Saudi ArabiaThe country whose national development goals are supported by the infrastructure investment.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • SpainSpeculative

    Spain could see increased demand for car body production in Valencia.

  • Saudi ArabiaSpeculative

    Saudi Arabia may see increased investment in national infrastructure projects.

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