Stadler to deliver 20 new FLIRT trains for Finnish VR Group
Finland’s national railway operator VR Group has signed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of 20 single-decker FLIRT trains with a value of 250 million euros. The electric multiple units will be used for...Read more
Stadler closing in on second US deal for hydrogen trains
Stadler, the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the delivery of four hydrogen FLIRT trains.Read more
Stadler wins out in Swiss federal court and secures mammoth deal
A Swiss Federal Administrative Court has rejected an objection made by an unsuccessful bidder in last year’s tender for new trains. This clears the way for Stadler to secure its deal.Read more
DB Regio orders more FLIRT Akku battery trains from Stadler
DB Regio has ordered 113 trains of the type FLIRT Akku from Stadler. The vehicles for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will go into passenger service from December 2026, and 14 trains will also be used in the north-east...Read more
Stadler’s FLIRT Akku sets world record for battery-only range
A three-unit FLIRT Akku train has set a Guinness Book of World Record-worthy record by covering a distance of 224 kilometres in battery-only mode.Read more
Fast charging for battery trains successfully tested in Germany
The rapid charging station for battery trains Voltap has passed its technical baptism of fire. A battery train from Stadler Rail was successfully charged with Voltap, developed by Swiss catenary specialist Furrer + Frey and...Read more
Stadler wins ‘largest tender in Swiss history’
Swiss train manufacturer Stadler will supply a total of 510 Flirt trains in its home country over the next few years. The company emerged as the winner from what is being called the “largest tender...Read more
Hot summer for Flirt trains in Poland
The Flirt trains are gaining more popularity among the Polish railway operators. This summer Koleje Mazowieckie added several vehicles of this type to its fleet. At the same time, Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna is moving further...Read more
More catenaries on Belarusian railway network
Belarusian Railway has completed the electrification of the first stage of the Zhlobin – Kalinkovichi – Barbarov line. The electric trains began to carry passengers from Minsk and Gomel to Svetlogorsk-on-Berezina since 21 June. The...Read more
Switzerland needs 194 new trains for S-Bahn links
Swiss railway operators SBB, Thurbo and RegionAlps plan to purchase 194 new trains. They are dedicated to the replacement of the old fleet and improvement of S-Bahn links across the country, especially in the Zurich...Read more
VR Group wins 10-year franchise for Helsinki S-Bahn
Finnish railway company VR Group has won the first open competition for operating S-Bahn-like train connections in Greater Helsinki. It will run these services in the following 10 years starting from June 2021. In addition,...Read more
New country for Flirt trains
Slovenian national railway operator Slovenske železnice (SŽ) has got its first Flirt diesel train. It is the first vehicle of this type that was delivered by Stadler Rail to Slovenia. The latter will become a...Read more
Switzerland and France linked by S-Bahn lines
Switzerland and France have been connected with a unique railway network. It is focused on commuter transportation but also has some features of the metro system and international trains. The new system known as Léman...Read more