The Spanish company Talgo, an relevant player in the global railway sector, has received the formal acceptance by the German operator Deutsche Bahn for the first train in the ICE L series. This approval is not just a formality, but marks the start of the official delivery of the Talgo 230 train fleet, a fundamental milestone for the Spanish company.
This achievement underlines the solvency and strength of Talgo As a top-tier train manufacturer, demonstrating the capabilities of its technology and its team. For the company, this acceptance is "a source of pride," since "having the trust of the first and largest railway operator in the European Union» reinforces its position as a provider of high-quality mobility solutions in the most demanding markets.
The approval of the first train comes just a month after the European and German railway agencies (ERA and EBA) granted approval to the units. In the coming weeks, three more trains go through the same acceptance process, adding to an initial order of 23 trains that Deutsche Bahn awarded to Talgo in 2019.
This achievement underlines the solvency and strength of Talgo as a top-tier train manufacturer
At the same time, Talgo is working on obtaining the authorizations to operate in Austria, Netherlands and the Swiss station of BaselThe company is also immersed in the Certification of BR 105 locomotives and cab cars, components entirely developed and manufactured by the company.
The ICE L trains, designed with the Talgo 230 technological platform, stand out for their platform level access along its entire length, complying with strict German accessibility regulations. This same platform is already being supplied to the Danish operator DSB and will soon be supplied to the global operator Flix. The official presentation of these trains will take place in Berlin next October 17.




