Stadler Rail AG, founded in 1942 and headquartered in Bussnang, Switzerland, is a prominent manufacturer of rail vehicles. The company offers a diverse portfolio, including high-speed trains, intercity trains, regional and commuter trains, trams, light rail vehicles, and locomotives. Stadler emphasizes customized solutions, tailoring its products to meet specific customer requirements. The company's dedication to innovation is showcased through its development of hydrogen-powered trains, contributing to sustainable mobility. With numerous production and service locations worldwide, Stadler ensures efficient support and maintenance services for its clients.
Stadler transported the first Citylink tram-train from Valencia to Szentes, Hungary, where it occupied its temporary home in the maintenance depot of Hungarian Railway Company MÁV. The three-car, 70 tons prototypewas carried by special oversized shipment from Valencia to Szentes in 9 days. The first unit will be followed by altogether 7 trains, and the batch of 8 unitsare expected to start commercial service between Szeged and Hódmezővásárhely (south Hungary) in the last quarter of 2021.
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) will order up to 20 new fire-fighting and rescue trains from Stadler following the signature of a framework agreement between the two companies. ÖBB has already placed a call-off order for the first five trains.
Stadler and the British company, Rail Operations (UK) Limited have signed a framework agreement for the supply of thirty Class 93 tri-mode locomotives. The advanced locomotives will significantly reduce CO2emissions for both rail freight as well as potential passenger transport services, underscoring Stadler’s green credentials and demonstrating its commitment to decarbonisation. Deliveries are expected to start in early 2023.
Marking its first order in Uruguay, Stadler has signed a contract with PORTREN SA to supply seven locomotives for the freight railway it will operate for the Finnish bio-tech business, UPM, in their new factory.
Stadler today became the employer of twelve maintenance employees and is now responsible for servicing and maintaining the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)fleet in Northern Texas. Rio GrandePacific Corporation (RGPC) is the prime contractor in this agreement with Stadler providing the vehicle maintenance portion.
Stadler today became the employer of twelve maintenance employees and is now responsible for servicing and maintaining the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA )fleet in Northern Texas. Rio Grande Pacific Corporation (RGPC) is the prime contractor in this agreement with Stadler providing the vehicle maintenance portion.
The state-owne drailway company Comboios de Portugal (CP) and Stadler have signed a contract for the manufacture and delivery of 22 regional trainsof the type FLIRT.The order value amounts to around 158 million euros. This is the first time that Stadler ́s FLIRT train will be used for passenger service on the Iberian Peninsula
Stadler and Azienda Transporti Milanesi S.p.A. (ATM) have signed a framework agreement for the supply of up to 80 TRAMLINK trams for the city of Milan.
Jürg Gygax, Executive Vice President Service and member of Stadler’s Group Executive Board, has decided toretire as of 31 March 2021 and to hand over his operational responsibility after more than three decades in top positions in the Swiss industry