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.
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has secured a contract for the production and delivery of 33 new FLIRT Evo multiple units, marking the largest tender in Swiss railway history for the delivery of up to 510 single-decker FLIRT multiple units.
Another part of the new rolling stock for the Grütschalp-Mürren adhesion railway of the Lauterbrunnen-Mürren mountain rail- and cableway (BLM) was delivered on 13 and 14 May 2024.
FLIRT H2 has been entered into the Guinness World Records database for the longest distance of 1,741.7 miles (2,803 kilometres) achieved by a pilot hydrogen fuel cell electric multiple unit passenger train without refuelling or recharging.
Stadler and KiwiRail, the national railway operator of New Zealand, have strengthened their partnership by signing two additional locomotive contracts.
The contract covers the complete maintenance of all EURO9000 locomotives recently ordered by Alpha Trains for a minimum period of 10 years as from delivery of the locomotives.