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PJM tested pantographs on ÖBB KISSes
PJM tested pantographs on ÖBB KISSes

Stadler Rail relies on the expertise of PJM to test the pantographs and wheelset torsional oscillations of the KISS double-deck EMUs.

Night train from Stockholm to Chemnitz on some weekends
Night train from Stockholm to Chemnitz on some weekends

On Friday, 9 May 2025, the Snälltåget train from the Swedish capital will reach Chemnitz Hbf for the first time.

Pause on the introduction of new Tyne and Wear fleet
Pause on the introduction of new Tyne and Wear fleet

On 24 April 2025, the Managing Director of Tyne and Wear Metro has announced that there has been a pause on the introduction of its new fleet....

ZSSK ordered more KISSes
ZSSK ordered more KISSes

On 30 April 2025, ZSSK signed a contract with Stadler for the delivery of up to four six-car 160 km/h KISSes for the Bratislava - Žilina line.

Coradia Stream for Bulgaria
Coradia Stream for Bulgaria

On 25 April 2025, the BULEMU consortium headed by Alstom, has signed a contract with the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Bulgaria, for the delivery of 35 Coradia Stream interregional EMUs including 15 years of maintenance.

Alstom equips S-Bahn Hamburg's Class 490s for digital operation
Alstom equips S-Bahn Hamburg's Class 490s for digital operation

On 10 April 2025, Alstom has signed a contract with S-Bahn Hamburg for a technology upgrade of 82 Class 490 S-Bahn EMUs with the ETCS OBUs and ATO for semi-automatic train operation with GoA2.

Class DP2D diesel-powered push-pull train for RZD
Class DP2D diesel-powered push-pull train for RZD

TMH has created a new Class DP2D train, which consists of a six-axle Class TEP70BS diesel passenger locomotive and cars from the Class EP2DM EMU.

Stadler delivers first train for the Mont Blanc Express
Stadler delivers first train for the Mont Blanc Express

On 24 April 2025, Stadler has delivered the first of seven 1,000 mm-gauge trains to Transports de Martigny et Régions (TMR) and SNCF.

Stadler wins signalling contract for further expansion of the Bergen light rail
Stadler wins signalling contract for further expansion of the Bergen light rail

On 23 April 2025, Stadler has secured a significant contract in the field of signalling.

Next stop Liverpool Baltic new station!
Next stop Liverpool Baltic new station!

Trains will soon be arriving in one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, after plans for the 100 million GBP Liverpool Baltic station were given the green light!

New electric tram-trains in testing for South Wales Metro
New electric tram-trains in testing for South Wales Metro

On 15 April 2025, brand-new electric tram-trains started testing on the recently electrified Valleys railway lines, as TfW take another step forward with delivering the next phase of the South Wales Metro.

First refurbished Class 170 DMU of EMR into service
First refurbished Class 170 DMU of EMR into service

On 15 April 2025, East Midlands Railway (EMR) has unveiled its first fully refurbished Class 170 Turbostar, marking the beginning of a transformative year for the company.

Future of the Stadler plant in Berlin secured
Future of the Stadler plant in Berlin secured

Management, employee representatives and IG Metall have agreed on a collective labour agreement for the future of the Berlin plant of train manufacturer Stadler. The parties announced this on 11 April 2025.

 

FLIRT AKKUs for the Central Thuringia battery network
FLIRT AKKUs for the Central Thuringia battery network

On 17 April 2025, DB Regio ordered 19 battery-electric FLIRT AKKUs trains for the Central Thuringia battery network.

Chemins de fer de Provence ordered hybrid trains
Chemins de fer de Provence ordered hybrid trains

The French railway company Chemins de fer de Provence (CP) and Stadler are paving the way for more environmentally friendly railway operations between Nice and Digne-les-Bains.