THE province of Greater Poland has signed a €263m contract with Stadler for 10 five-car Flirt EMUs with an option for an additional 10 trains.
The aluminium-bodied EMUs will be manufactured in Poland, and the first vehicles are expected to enter service at the beginning of 2028. The trains will be equipped with ETCS Level 2 and will have a maximum speed of 160km/h.
Each five-car EMU will have more than 250 seats and will have a maximum capacity of 632 passengers. The EMUs will have a high proportion of low-floor space and will be fully accessible for passengers with reduced mobility. They will also be fitted with defibrillators.
The air-conditioned trains will be fitted with CCTV, a passenger information system, and Wi-Fi.
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