CITYLINK for the Regionaltangente West of fahma
posted on 7th Dec 2025 19:43
On 5 December 2025, Stadler has been awarded a contract by Fahrzeugmanagement-Region Frankfurt RheinMain (fahma), a subsidiary of Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV), to supply 27 CITYLINK trams. They will operate on the Regionaltangente West (RTW) line.
The tender comprised 27 CITYLINK vehicles, which are being newly developed specifically for the requirements of the RTW. As dual-system vehicles, they can operate on both mainline and light rail routes. The approximately 50 m long units can accommodate around 360 passengers and enable barrier-free travel at different platform heights. This is necessary because the RTW has to serve both the platform heights of Deutsche Bahn (76 and 96 cm) as well as the RTW-own platform height (80 cm).
Delivery of the first three vehicles for testing and approval purposes is scheduled for autumn 2028. The entire fleet is expected to be ready by autumn 2030. The RTW is still planned to commence full operation at the timetable change in December 2030.
In addition to delivery, the agreement also covers maintenance, servicing and spare parts supply for the vehicles over a contract period of 30 years. With the CITYLINK, Stadler is relying on a proven platform that is optimized for mixed operation between urban and regional transport.
“With the award of the vehicle delivery and maintenance contract, another decisive step has been taken towards the completion of the Regionaltangente West. Not only are the three core sections of the Regionaltangente West now under construction, but the decision on the vehicles has also been made. This means that the most important foundations have been laid for the full launch of operations on the Regionaltangente West line at the end of 2030,” said RMV Managing Director Knut Ringat, who is also Managing Director of fahma.
