ÖBB ordered more FLIRT AKKUs
posted on 12th Mar 2026 11:34
On 12 March 2026, ÖBB have ordered seven additional FLIRT AKKU units from Stadler. The trains will be built in Bussnang, delivery is planned for 2028. From the 2029 timetable, the new BEMUs will gradually replace existing diesel trains in Lower Austria, for example on the Kamptalbahn and Erlauftalbahn lines.
In July 2023, ÖBB and Stadler signed a framework agreement for up to 120 FLIRT AKKUs. The first call-off from September 2023 included 16 vehicles for the Kamptalbahn. With the seven new BEMUs, ÖBB will save up to 500,000 litres of diesel per year compared to the diesel fleet being phased out. This reduces CO₂ emissions by around 1,200 tonnes annually.
The FLIRT AKKU for ÖBB offers more than 160 seats, barrier-free boarding, spacious multipurpose areas for pushchairs, wheelchairs and bicycles, as well as power sockets and USB-C ports. The battery-operated FLIRTs of the first batch are expected to be in service on the Kamptalbahn from 2028.
