AB Transitio orders more double-deck EMUs from Stadler

On 4 August 2025 Stadler announced that AB Transitio has ordered 13 additional KISS EMUs. This order was set out in the form of an option in the contract signed by the Swedish rail vehicle leasing company with Stadler in 2016. The new Dosto units will be used by Mälardalstrafik for regional transport in the Stockholm Mälaren region and will supplement the existing fleet of 53 Stadler-built trains. The KISSes manufactured in St. Margrethen will be delivered from spring 2028.

The 200 km/h Class ER1 trains have been tailormade for Nordic weather conditions, featuring closed engine rooms, double-walled carriage gangways, snow-clearing equipment and efficient underfloor heating. Like the existing fleet, the new Dostos will have a Nordic design, with carriages featuring a bright, open passenger layout and comfortable seating. Because Nordic countries have a larger loading gauge, they can be built higher and wider, giving the passenger area a generous feeling of space. The vehicles have 357 seats, some of which are adjustable, as well as individual reading lights, power sockets, work tables, WIFI and mobile phone boosters to improve reception.