News Overview

26.01.11

Stadler expands in Berlin-Brandenburg

The order book for the German Division is very healthy, enabling Stadler Pankow to expand its existing capacity. As part of this expansion of capacity for the production of rail vehicles, a new Stadler Pankow GmbH assembly location will be set up in Hohenschönhausen.

“Our current order book and plans for the future have made this step necessary,” says Michael Daum, Director of Stadler Pankow GmbH. “At the same time, we are making a clear commitment to the region.”

Stadler Pankow GmbH, which also owns the Velten site in Brandenburg, will invest in existing infrastructure in Hohenschönhausen. A ...

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24.01.11

Another eight Stadler NExT trains for Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn

Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn RBS is buying another eight NExT low-floored multiple-unit express trains. The first six of these modern vehicles from Stadler have been operating successfully between Solothurn and Berne since 2009. Now RBS has exercised its option to buy a further eight NExT trains from Stadler Rail, with an order value of around CHF 64 million.

Thanks to the six NExT trains – in operation since 2009 – RBS has been able to add further capacity to the timetable between Solothurn and Berne at peak times in the mornings and evenings. RBS needs more multiple-unit trains to continue to meet the constantly ...

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