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ÖBB‘s KISSes will start passenger operation
ÖBB‘s KISSes will start passenger operation

On 6 May 2026, the ÖBB‘s new Cityjet Doppelstock EMU carried out its inaugural run on the Wien Hbf - Wiener Neustadt route and back.

Class 453 arrives in Madrid for driver training
Class 453 arrives in Madrid for driver training

On 16 May 2026, FLIRT/KISS EMU 453 001 made the journey from Stadler’s new test centre in Albacete to Fuencarral depot in Madrid.

ÖBB's regional KISSes authorised
ÖBB's regional KISSes authorised

On 21 April 2026, the Class 4734 and 4736 KISSes have been approved for operation in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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First KISS for CAT
First KISS for CAT

On 11 October 2023 CAT (City Airport Train) of Wien has ordered three five-car KISS EMUs from Stadler.

ÖBB's new depot in Floridsdorf
ÖBB's new depot in Floridsdorf

With the timetable change on 14 December 2025, ÖBB opened a new depot for regional and suburban cityjet trains east of Wien Floridsdorf station.

Alstom was awarded a new maintenance contract for Mälartåg trains
Alstom was awarded a new maintenance contract for Mälartåg trains

On 23 October 2025, Alstom has been awarded a comprehensive maintenance contract for Mälartåg commuter trains.

ZSSK will have a total of eight Class 561 EMUs
ZSSK will have a total of eight Class 561 EMUs

On 11 September 2025, ZSSK signed a contract with Stadler for two more KISSes.

AB Transitio orders more double-deck EMUs from Stadler
AB Transitio orders more double-deck EMUs from Stadler

On 4 August 2025 Stadler announced that AB Transitio has ordered 13 additional KISS EMUs.

Stadler and ÖBB presented new railjet KISS
Stadler and ÖBB presented new railjet KISS

On 25 June 2025 in Wien, ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä, Stadler Chairman of the Board Peter Spuhler and Austrian Federal Minister Peter Hanke presented 4706 103, one of the new railjet double-deck EMUs.

Other new EMUs arrived in Velim
Other new EMUs arrived in Velim

In recent weeks, three different types of new EMUs have appeared at the VUZ Velim test circuit.

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.

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.

First KISS as a railjet
First KISS as a railjet

On 7 February 2025, ÖBB published photos of the new Class 4706 KISS EMU family.

Accident of (another) KISS at VUZ Velim circle
Accident of (another) KISS at VUZ Velim circle

During the test runs with unit 4736 103 for ÖBB on the night of 11/12 February 2025 on the large test circle at Velim, the coupling in the connection to the VUZ measuring cars was damaged.

Stadler presents first double-deck car produced in Hungary
Stadler presents first double-deck car produced in Hungary

On 17 January 2025, Stadler celebrated the 15th anniversary of the opening of its bodyshell works in Szolnok.

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