Stadler Rail

Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has ordered a further ten Intercity trains developed for Saudi Arabia from Stadler, worth more than 300 million Swiss francs, thereby exercising an option from a roughly 600‑million‑franc contract. The fleet will double to 20 trains, and the existing maintenance agreement will be extended to cover the additional vehicles. The trains, about 175 metres long with seating for around 320 passengers, will be largely manufactured in Switzerland; commercial operations are expected to begin in the second half of 2029. On the SIX exchange, Stadler shares briefly rose by around 2.17% to 30.20 Swiss francs. » More on finanzen.net

Stadler Rail has delivered six four-car fully electric Flirt trains with 236 seats and a top speed of 160 km/h to the Aosta Valley; the trains were presented at Torino Porta Nuova. Electrification of the Turin–Aosta line is expected to save more than 500,000 liters of diesel annually. The new vehicles complement five bimodal Flirt trains, and Stadler Rail will jointly with Trenitalia handle maintenance of the fleet for five years. The stock traded as much as 0.71 percent lower at 30.56 francs. » More on finanzen.net

Stadler Rail and Metra showcased the first battery‑electric Flirt for the U.S. market at APTA Expo 2026 in Chicago. Metra ordered eight multiple units, which are scheduled to enter passenger service by 2028. The train is based on the Flirt platform, uses onboard lithium‑ion batteries, operates emissions‑free on non‑electrified lines and can be charged via 480‑V wiring, dedicated charging infrastructure and regenerative braking; comparable Flirt battery trains have been in service in Germany since 2023. » More on finanzen.net