Zentralbahn (ZB) has ordered an additional eight multiple units from Stadler, building on its previous order of six ADLER and 18 FINK trains.

The new units, which are set to be built at the Stadler plant in Bussnang, will enter operation on both the Lucerne–Interlaken and Lucerne–Engelberg routes.

Left to right: Peter Spuhler , Chairman of the Board of Directors of Stadler; Toni Häne , Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zentralbahn; Michael Schürch , Managing Director of Zentralbahn; Gerhard Züger , Head of Production and Rolling Stock at Zentralbahn; Vincent Ducrot , CEO of SBB; Christian König , Deputy Head of Marketing & Sales at Stadler

© Stadler

In order to accommodate ZB’s growing capacity requirements; Stadler will deliver five additional ADLER and three FINK multiple units.

The contract, which is worth 150 million CHF, was signed on 6 September at the Zentralbegegnung anniversary event in Stansstad, where the deal was overseen by Michael Schürch, Managing Director of Zentralbahn, Vincent Ducrot, CEO of SBB, and Stadler Chairman of the Board of Directors, Peter Spuhler.

Peter Spuhler said:

Our trains meet the increasing demands of passengers. This order once again underscores our expertise in customized vehicles. I would like to thank the employees in Bussnang for the first-class quality they deliver every day. This is the key to the success of our products.

In addition to the increased capacity; ZB has also announced the introduction of a premium seating compartment on three of the new ADLER units.

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