First US hydrogen-powered train will be produced by Stadler
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail has concluded the first deal for supplying one Flirt hydrogen-powered train to the U.S. The vehicle will be entered service in 2024 in San Bernardino County, California. It will...Read more
Estonia plans electrification of railway network
The Government of Estonia intends to electrify the country’s broad gauge network. The works are estimated at 300-380 million Euros and will be performed in 2021-2030. The electrification of the railway network is considered by the...Read more
Belarusian Railway unveils new type of longish trains
Belarusian Railway has presented a new type of diesel multiple unit supplied by Polish manufacturer Pesa. The new train consists of six cars and will become the longest diesel passenger vehicle in the company’s fleet....Read more
Stadler gets first order for Akku battery-powered trains
German public transport authority Nahverkehrsverbund Schleswig-Holstein (NAH.SH) has chosen Stadler Rail as a supplier for its first battery-powered trains. The Swiss manufacturer will deliver 55 battery-powered Akku multiple units to fulfil the first order of...Read more
NordWestBahn increases fleet for Bremen S-Bahn
German railway company NordWestBahn will intensify its service on the Bremen S-Bahn network and on the regional routes in Lower Saxony. The operator has ordered 16 Flirt electric trains to be delivered by Stadler Rail....Read more
Estonia restricts bike carrying on trains
Estonian passenger rail operator Elron has restricted transportation of bicycles on its trains on several routes. Such a measure has been introduced for summertime due to the high occupancy of trains. The restrictions were imposed on...Read more
More diesel Flirt trains for Texas
Swiss manufacturer Stadler Rail has concluded a new deal to deliver the Flirt trains to the state of Texas. The company will supply eight diesel vehicles of this type for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit...Read more
Slovenske železnice orders more Flirt trains
Slovenian railway operator Slovenske železnice (SŽ) has ordered another 26 Flirt trains to be supplied by Stadler Rail. The current deal costs 150 million Euros. These trains will be entered into service since October 2021. A...Read more
Stadler signs largest maintenance deal in Norway
Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Rail has concluded a new deal in Northern Europe. The company will maintain more than 100 Flirt trains operated by Norwegian rail operator Vy, former NSB. The 89-million-euro contract is the...Read more
Stadler opens first manufacturing plant in US
Swiss train producer Stadler Rail has opened its first manufacturing facility in the USA. The plant is located in Salt Lake City, close to the local international airport. The facility will produce the electric, diesel...Read more
Stadler strengthens presence in Hungary
Swiss manufacturer Stadler Rail increased its presence in Hungary. The company has accomplished the delivery of 10 Flirt trains to the Hungarian regional rail operator GySEV. As a result, the number of Flirt vehicles running...Read more
One more country will operate Flirt trains
Swiss manufacturer Stadler Rail extends the geographical area for its Flirt trains. In mid-2021 the vehicles will appear in Canada to provide commuter service on the non-electrified expansions of the Trillium Line in the City...Read more
Belarusian city trains equipped with Wi-Fi
Belarusian Railway has equipped six four-car Flirt trains serving the Minsk City Lines with wireless internet. The works were carried out in February and March. The Wi-Fi service is accessible to passengers in Minsk and...Read more