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10.01.12

Stadler Variobahn for London completes successful test run in Chemnitz

The Variobahn from Stadler Pankow GmbH has successfully completed its test run and will shortly be delivered to London. Last summer, British tram operator London Tramlink ordered six Variobahn five-carriage trams, with an option on eight more vehicles, in order to provide modern transport capacity to meet increasing demand in the Croydon tram network.

The Variobahn already underwent additional test runs on the premises of Chemnitzer Verkehrs-AG (CVAG) in late 2011. Prior to this, a representative of TAB Sachsen had checked the vehicle over and approved it for tests on the CVAG network.

Michael Daum, Director of Stadler Pankow GmbH ...

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15.12.11

Hessische Landesbahn acquires a further four FLIRT regional multiple-unit trains from Stadler

-Introduction of FLIRTs from December 2014, between Schwalmstadt-Treysa and Kassel
-Order volume around EUR 15 million

Berlin, 15 December 2011. Hessische Landesbahn GmbH (HLB) has acquired four 3-unit electric low-floored FLIRTs from Stadler Pankow GmbH, significantly expanding its existing vehicle fleet with this order worth around EUR 15 million. Nine FLIRTs have already been in use by HLB on the Frankfurt–Giessen–Siegen and Giessen–Marburg routes since 2010.

“Like our passengers, we are extremely pleased with the FLIRTs in use in the Main–Lahn–Sieg network,” explains HLB Managing Director Veit Salzmann. “Easy access for passengers is particularly important ...

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12.12.11

Stadler successful in Helsinki

Stadler Rail has received an order for an additional nine FLIRTs (Fast Light Innovative Regional Trains) from Junakalusto Oy in Finland. This is an option from the 2006 contract to buy 32 FLIRTs for the Helsinki suburban railway system. The first vehicles have been operating successfully for three years now. The trains are especially robust in severe winter conditions such as those experienced in Finland. The total order value is EUR 54 million. The vehicles, construction of which is due to be completed in 2014, are mainly for use on the new circular line to the airport.

Junakalusto Oy was ...

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22.11.11

The 700th FLIRT will run in South Tyrol

Stadler Rail has received an order for eight 6-carriage FLIRTs (Fast Light Innovative Regional Trains) from Südtiroler Transportstrukturen AG (STA). In addition, STA is ordering eight intermediate cars to increase the capacity of the FLIRTs already in service. In total, the order is worth around EUR 75 million. With this order, the number of FLIRTs sold exceeds the 700 threshold. Stadler has now sold 115 trains in Italy.

The transport department of the South Tyrol provincial administration purchased eight FLIRTs in 2008 via STA, as well as 12 diesel-powered articulated multiple-unit trains (GTWs) for the Vinschgerbahn, which entered service ...

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14.10.11

Into the future of shunting with hybrid locomotives

SBB Cargo and Stadler celebrate vehicle premier in Winterthur

Today, SBB Cargo and Stadler Winterthur AG presented the new hybrid locomotive, type Eem 923, for the first time. Early 2012, SBB Cargo will start service with the first of the 30 locomotives ordered. They will enable an environmentally-friendly and more efficient line and delivery service.

“It is the most modern and innovative shunting locomotive currently on the market,” explains Hartmut Dietrich, General Manager Stadler Winterthur AG, at today’s presentation of the first vehicle. According to Dietrich, the newly developed shunting locomotive represents a milestone in the company’s manufacturing ...

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