SWITZERLAND’s Matterhorn Gotthard Railway (MGB) signed a contract with Stadler on January 6 for the delivery of seven metre-gauge locomotives comprising two electric shunting locomotives, a diesel-electric shunting locomotive and four diesel-electric locomotives for use in infrastructure works.

NEW Stadler Flirt 3 EMUs entered service with three operators in the Netherlands with the start of the 2017 timetable on December 11.

POLISH bus and tram manufacturer Solaris and Stadler announced on December 9 that they are creating a joint venture in Poland.

The Administrative Court in Vienna has rejected an appeal by Stadler against Austrian Federal Railways’ (ÖBB) decision to award Bombardier a framework contract for up to 300 EMUs.

TWO Swiss metre-gauge railways have awarded Stadler Rail contracts with a total value of SFr 118m ($US 117m) to supply regional EMUs.

THE mayor of the Czech city of Ostrava Mr Tomáš Macura announced on November 22 that Stadler has been selected as preferred bidder for a Koruna 1.4bn ($US 55m) contract to supply 40 low-floor LRVs to the city’s public transport operator DPO.

ABELLIO announced on October 5 that it has concluded contracts worth more than £600m with Stadler Rail and leasing company Rock Rail to procure and finance 58 multiple units for Britain’s new East Anglia franchise.

THE six best and final bids were submitted to Israel Railways on September 28 for a contract to supply a fleet of 60 double-deck EMUs totalling 330 cars.