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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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