Stadler reveals the final design of the GYSEV FLIRT IC

GYSEV Zrt. announced last year that it had ordered a fleet of 11 intercity EMUs from manufacturer Stadler. The final exterior and interior design of the vehicles has just been completed, highlighting the railway company's green and yellow color scheme. These energy-efficient trains will comply with the latest international standards and be able to reach speeds of 160 km/h. Trains featuring both first and second class will have a flexible seating arrangement, with more seats in winter and 18 bicycle holders in the summer.

Air-conditioned, low-floor passenger compartments, a modern passenger information and advertisement system, extra luggage racks, and a bistro area with vending machines will all enhance the passenger experience. We have not forgotten the technical needs of those who want to work on the go: Wi-Fi, charging sockets, USB-C ports per each seat and additional phone holders will be available.

The first trains are expected to arrive in the last quarter of 2027. The last units will be introduced into passenger service in the first quarter of 2028 on the Sopron-Budapest and Szombathely-Budapest routes. The five-part, double-current vehicles will be able to operate in Austria, as well as in Hungary.

The final design was developed jointly by GYSEV, Stadler and the Innova Design Team. The main colour of the exterior design will be elegant silver, complemented by the well-known green and yellow colours of the GYSEV brand. Inside, the usual stylistic features of modern intercity vehicles, besides grey metal and glass elements, stylish brown shades, as well as the variations of oak wood are reminiscent.