A few more shots of the Stadler Flirt NEX for Norske Tog in better lighting. This time it was also powered on

Railway Sven@railwaysven.bsky.social · 2w ago

The first of 17 new Stadler Flirt NEX trainsets for Norske Tog is finally complete. Designated as Class 79, these units will enter revenue service on the Bergen Line starting in 2028. Later, they will expand to the Dovre, Sørland, and Nordland Lines. A short thread 👇🧵

The first of 17 new Stadler Flirt NEX trainsets for Norske Tog is finally complete. Designated as Class 79, these units will enter revenue service on the Bergen Line starting in 2028. Later, they will expand to the Dovre, Sørland, and Nordland Lines. A short thread 👇🧵

The first series battery EMUs for ÖBB are approaching In 2023, ÖBB and Stadler signed a contract for up to 120 3-car Flirt Akku BEMUs, designated ÖBB Class 4750. With 23 units ordered, they debut on the Kamptal Railway in 2028, then on Lower Austria's other non-electrified lines

Now on the S26 (Winterthur-Rüti ZH) Since July 6, two RABe 533 "Flirt Evo" units are in regular service on the S26, with 6 more joining by the December timetable change. Next year, Thurbo rolls out the 3-car version on the S9 (Wil-Wattwil) and S10 (Wil-Weinfelden-Romanshorn)

And it's finished. The first lighTram 25DC for Bernmobil is ready for delivery. Since line 10 only has ~40% overhead wires, it has changes from the standard version, it uses two battery packs instead of one (113.2 kWh in total) and charging is upgraded to 350 kW, up from 200 kW

Wait, what is that? An Re 465 in a brand new livery? Yup! Stadler recently bought two Re 465 from BLS, mainly for Swiss delivery runs, for that they also equipped them with a new Schaku Type 10-based coupler. Additionally, BLS recently sold three more Re 465 locomotives to Makies

Little brother & big brother The SBB Flirt Evo and new ÖBB Kiss are the latest platform iterations. New roof-mounted traction converters are a key improvement, freeing up much valued interior passenger space. Both have AngleStar's Guardia ETCS system & modern Ethernet-based TCN

SBB is currently refurbishing its entire 44-unit RABDe 500 "ICN" fleet by 2031 for ~500 Mio CHF. 2 completed units are in revenue service. The new livery features new red doors, a completely white lower front (akin to the 4-car prototype from 1998), and a 3D SBB logo on the front

The first two RABe 532 "Flirt Evo France" are ready for testing Visually, the most notable change is the blue Fluo decal on both end cars. SBB ordered 33 units to run the S2 (Olten - Basel - Mulhouse) & S4 (Laufen - Basel - St. Louis) every 30 mins from Dec 2030

With 16.58 million passengers in the year 2024 the bus line 10 in Bern is one of the busiest bus lines in Switzerland. During rush hour, buses already run every 2.5 minutes, so deploying additional buses isn't possible. Therefore the buses need to get bigger A thread 🧵👇

The wait is almost over. This year, the first ETR 160 "Coradia Stream" will finally go into regular revenue service in South Tyrol. First on the newly electrified line between Mals and Meran, and from Dec 2026 over the Brenner into Innsbruck. Here's what you need to know 🧵👇

Once the Hochrheinbahn is electrified in late 2027, the Hochrhein-Bodensee-Express launches. 10 SBB RABe 531 "Flirt Evo" directly link Herisau & Basel via St. Gallen, Konstanz, Singen, Schaffhausen & Waldshut. The entire route will be fully integrated into the Swiss fare system

Trenitalia is doing a great job refurbishing their ETR 610 fleet. The fresh exterior livery closely resembles SBB's, but swaps the red front for a green one. Inside, a complete overhaul featuring new seats, a new floor, and revised lighting makes the train feel super modern again

In 2024, 3 Stadler ABe 4/8 meter-gauge EMUs replaced 80s rolling stock on the ASD line (Aigle-Sépay-Diablerets). IMO, it's one of Switzerland's most underrated railways, with stunning views of the Rhône valley, Grand Eau gorge & Alps. Now, the EMUs make the experience even better

Great day for a ride on a RegionAlps RABe 533 "Flirt Evo" through the Rhône valley, the first operator to run them in regular revenue service. Thurbo's units remain in trial operation, while SBB won't launch theirs until December 2027 on the newly electrified Hochrheinbahn

The interior of the RhB ABe 4/16 "Capricorn" is exceptionally well-designed, featuring premium materials that look and feel great. I especially love the decals and quotes throughout the cabin, that pay homage to the cultural heritage of Graubünden, where these EMUs operate

With a starting tractive effort of 320kN, a power output of 2,400kW, and a weight of just 113.5t (tare) / 139t (gross), the MGBahn ABeh 8/12 "Orion" is an absolute traction monster. On the MGBahn's network, with gradients up to 181‰, you actually need all that power

Another day, another ride on Switzerland's brand new standard regional train, the Stadler Flirt Evo This time, the Thurbo RABe 533 503 on the S9 from Wattwil to Wil SG While still a rare sight today, in a few years, the Flirt Evo will be ubiquitous across Swiss regional lines

Classified as public transport, the Stoos funicular is a vital lifeline for the Stoos mountain village. To navigate varying gradients, its novel design features 5 self-leveling pods (4 for passengers and 1 for freight), which also provides the benefit of step-free station access

Two of CAT's three 4705 "Kiss 200" DDEMUs are currently at the Stadler IBS in Erlen. Like their predecessor, the 133.40 m long 5-car CAT Kiss 200 will feature an all-1st-class 2+1 seating layout, resulting in a capacity of only ~300 seats. Revenue service starts in November 2027

Late night ride on a brand new RegionAlps RABe 533 'Flirt Evo' 👌 Visually, the most noticeable change on the outside compared to previous Flirt generations is definitely the new headlight graphic. These lights were supplied by Schurter and are part of their TrenoLux family

New colours in Basel. Since the timetable change last December, BLS now operates the IR56 between Basel SBB and Biel/Bienne. For this route, BLS ordered an additional nine RABe 528 "Mika" EMUs in the RegioExpress configuration from Stadler Rail

A CAT 4705 Kiss 200 at the Stadler plant in St. Margrethen. This plant is Stadler's competence center for double-decker EMUs. The SBB RABe 512 "IR-Dosto" and the ÖBB 4734/4736 "Cityjet Kiss", among others, are built here. And also the Kiss 200 for CAT, of which CAT has ordered 3

Since January 5th, the first RABe 533 "Flirt Evo" EMUs have been in trial operation on the S9, Wil SG - Wattwil. Regular service on the Thurbo network will begin in H2 2026, first on the S26, Winterthur - Rüti ZH. Thurbo has ordered a total of 107 units, with options for 40 more

The first of 14 Stadler Kiss 200 for ÖBB's Railjet fleet outside the Stadler factory in Altenrhein. These are the first Kiss to feature the new Kiss 200 front-end design, though not the first capable of 200 km/h. They are expected to enter service on the Western Railway in 2026

A new era for public transport in the Neuchâtel Jura. Since August, two Stadler ABe 4/8 meter-gauge EMUs have been running on the R22 La Chaux-de-Fonds - Les Ponts-de-Martel line. The new trains offer step-free access, A/C, power sockets and also for the first time a 1st class

12 years of evolution In 2008, SBB signed a framework contract with Stadler for 50 RABe 511, which entered service in 2011. Subsequent orders followed in 2010 and 2015. The final order under this contract, placed in 2021, was for 60 upgraded RABe 512, which began service in 2023

The crash box is a component designed to absorb impact energy by deforming in a controlled manner during a collision. The horizontal ribs on the crash box, known as "anti-climbers," are meant to prevent one train from overriding another in the event of a crash

ÖBB is currently making massive investments to modernize its fleet. One of these projects are the new Stadler Kiss double-decker EMUs A thread 🧵👇

SOB has named all 33 of its silver Flirt trains after mountains along its network. Fittingly, the Flirt 3 in this picture, named after the Tödi mountain in the Glarus Alps, is running on the S6 line. This line starts in the town of Linthal, nestled at the foot of the Tödi