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Leo Talgo will return to service. Maybe next time
Leo Talgo will return to service. Maybe next time

The Leo Express website indicated yesterday that from 10 August, services using Talgo will again be offered on the Bohumín - Praha route.

Leo Express's Przemyśl - Frankfurt (M) service on the entire route
Leo Express's Przemyśl - Frankfurt (M) service on the entire 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.

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Leo Express's Talgos out of service
Leo Express's Talgos out of 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.

Renfe: just two bidders for high speed train order
Renfe: just two bidders for high speed train order

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.

Financing of Renfe's new EMUs for Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya
Financing of Renfe's new EMUs for Rodalies and Media Distancia services in Catalunya

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.

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First month of operation of LE's Talgos on Czech and Slovak tracks
First month of operation of LE's Talgos on Czech and Slovak tracks

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.

A facelift for Cercanías de Madrid Line C5
A facelift for Cercanías de Madrid Line C5

On 4 March 2026, MITMS minister Óscar Puente presented a plan to upgrade Cercanías de Madrid Line C5

Class 453 arrives in Madrid for driver training
Class 453 arrives in Madrid for driver training

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.

The debacle of Talgo operation at Leo Express
The debacle of Talgo operation at Leo Express

Leo Express officially presented the first Talgo rake to the media and invited guests in Praha on 23 April 2026.

Leo Express's Talgo unveiled
Leo Express's Talgo unveiled

On 23 April 2026 at Praha hl. n., the operator Leo Express held the first official presentation of the Talgo train.

Renfe invites tenders for high speed train fleet
Renfe invites tenders for high speed train fleet

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.

Leo Talgo trio
Leo Talgo trio

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.

"Solar" Leo Talgo
"Solar" Leo Talgo

The story of the Talgo trains for Leo Express is gaining another dimension.

Design for Leo Express's Talgo trains
Design for Leo Express's Talgo trains

On 10 February 2026, Leo Express published the first images of the new visual style designed for Talgo long-distance trains.

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