Filming Tyne and Wear Metro depot takes longer than Apocalypse Now
It may not have been directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and the star may not have emulated Martin Sheen – by having a heart attack on set –…
California signs with Stadler for America’s first hydrogen trains
The State of California and Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler have signed an agreement for the supply of hydrogen trains this Thursday. Under the contract worth 80 million…
Stadler makes debut on Lithuanian rail market with battery-electric trains
Stadler announced its market-entry into Lithuania on Wednesday with a deal to deliver FLIRT train sets to national operator LTG Link. The Swiss rolling stock manufacturer will supply…
Stadler deploys new rolling stock in Swiss Alps
Local Swiss operator Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn earlier on Monday began using its first new Stadler Orion multiple units. The trains run run on the Alpine network operated by…
World’s steepest railway back in business with new rolling stock
Stadler and local Swiss operator Pilatus Bahnen have marked the start of operations of new rolling stock on the Pilatus Railway, the steepest rack railway for passengers in…
Stadler builds new maintenance facility for battery trains in Germany
Swiss train manufacturer Stadler is constructing a new maintenance facility for battery trains in Rendsburg, Germany. The workshop will support the maintenance of the FLIRT Akku battery-electric regional…
New long-distance trains for Norway ordered at Stadler
Norske tog has awarded a contract to Swiss manufacturer Stadler for the purchase of 17 long-distance trains, the first of which will go into service on the Bergen…
Stadler to tailor battery-electric train to US market
Stadler has teamed up with Utah State University (USU) and the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center for the development, manufacturing and testing of a FLIRT Akku battery-powered two-car multiple unit…
Liverpool spellbound by new metro trains
The rollout of new metro trains on the Merseyrail network in the Liverpool City Region continues unabated, with commuters on an increasing number of lines seeing the Stadler-built…
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…
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.
Stadler and German Aerospace Center team up for development of scalable battery packs
Stadler and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have joined forces for the development of scalable battery packs for battery-electric multiple units (BEMUs), the Swiss rolling stock manufacturer announced…
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…
Stadler’s Class 99 set for UK debut following deal with leasing company
Stadler on Friday announced a deal for the supply of 30 Class 99 bi-mode Co′Co′ locomotives adapted to the British gauge and specifications. Beacon Rail Leasing and GB…
Record order intake and ‘historic figures’ for Stadler
Rolling stock manufacturer Stadler on Wednesday announced a record order intake of 5,6 billion Swiss francs or 5,42 billion euros in a single business year, easily beating the…