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The Leo Express website indicated yesterday that from 10 August, services using Talgo will again be offered on the Bohumín - Praha route.
On 31 July 2026, Leo Express began operating the entire international route for its Przemyśl, Ostrava, Praha, Dresden, Erfurt and Frankfurt am Main service.
Starting on 31 July 2026, Leo Express is not offering services on the Bohumín - Praha route, which were formed by a Talgo non-traction multiple unit (NMU) and a Vectron.
In spite of all the speculation, on 23 June 2026 it was announced that only two manufacturers had submitted all the correct documentation required by Renfe Viajeros from bidders: Hitachi Rail and Siemens Mobility.
On 19 December 2025, the EIB announced that it had agreed to loan 500 million EUR to Renfe to part-finance the latter’s project to rejuvenate its EMU fleet used on Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya.
Leo Express has been operating Renfe‘s Talgo non-powered multiple units (NMUs) for a month now, with very frequent cancellations due to technical problems.
On 4 March 2026, MITMS minister Óscar Puente presented a plan to upgrade Cercanías de Madrid Line C5
On 16 May 2026, FLIRT/KISS EMU 453 001 made the journey from Stadler’s new test centre in Albacete to Fuencarral depot in Madrid.
Leo Express officially presented the first Talgo rake to the media and invited guests in Praha on 23 April 2026.
On 23 April 2026 at Praha hl. n., the operator Leo Express held the first official presentation of the Talgo train.
On 25 March 2026, the operator announced that it had invited tenders for 30 new high speed trains, the future contract to include an option for ten more.
Since early March, there have been three Talgo rakes in the Czech Republic, which Leo Express plans to use on its existing and new Czech-Slovak services.
On 10 February 2026, Leo Express published the first images of the new visual style designed for Talgo long-distance trains.