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 to us.” Three 3-unit and six 5-unit electric FLIRTs (Fast Light Innovative Regional Trains) are currently in use in Hessen, and the newly ordered four 3-unit trains will travel between Kassel and Treysa from December 2014.
“We are delighted to be producing more regional trains for Hessische Landesbahn,” comments Michael Daum, Director of Stadler Pankow GmbH. “With accessible mobility becoming increasingly important, the new FLIRTs will provide not only passenger accessibility and a large, easily accessible toilet but also a bridge plate at every door.” The electric trains offer >90 per cent low-floor space, plus enough space to transport two wheelchairs and 12 bicycles, and meet technical EU standards of interoperability concerning persons with reduced mobility, known as TSI PRM. The needs of these individuals are taken into account particularly in seating and door areas, passenger information, lighting and toilet facilities.
FLIRT regional trains provide seating for 180 passengers and standing space for up to 209 passengers. They reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h and have low energy consumption. FLIRTs from Stadler are also a success internationally, and are in operation in countries such as Norway, Finland and Switzerland.
Stadler Rail Group
Stadler Rail Group, system supplier of customer-specific solutions for rail vehicle construction, has locations in Switzerland (Altenrhein, Bussnang, Winterthur and Biel), in Germany (Berlin-Pankow, Berlin-Hohenschönhausen, Berlin-Reinickendorf and Velten), in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Italy, Algeria and in the USA. The Group has a workforce of about 4,000 people. The best-known vehicle series from Stadler Rail Group are the articulated multiple-unit train GTW (553 trains sold), the Regio-Shuttle RS1 (497 trains sold), the FLIRT (718 trains sold) and the double-decker multiple-unit train KISS (133 trains sold) in the railway segment, and the Variobahn (290 vehicles sold) and the Tango (101 vehicles sold) in the tram segment. Furthermore, Stadler Rail manufactures metre-gauge trains, passenger carriages and locomotives and is the world’s leading manufacturer of rack-and-pinion rail vehicles.
For further information please contact:
Stadler Pankow GmbH
Katrin Block, Sales and Marketing
Lessingstrasse 102
13158 Berlin
Telephone: + 49 (0)30 9191 1501
Fax: +49 (0)30 9191 2150
www.stadlerrail.com
Hessische Landesbahn GmbH (HLB)
Susanne von Weyhe, Media Spokesperson
Am Hauptbahnhof 18
60329 Frankfurt am Main
Telephone: +49 (0)69 2425 2449
Fax: +49 (0)69 2425 24 – 9149
www.hlb-online.de
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