Stadler signed big deal in UK

Abellio, british rail operator and swiss Stadler Rail announced on October 5 to have signed the agreement worth more than £600m (CHF 762 mln) to supply 378 multiple-unit cars for the next East Anglia franchise. In this way all existing trains on the Greater Anglia rail route will be replaced within the next four years.
 
It is the first major passenger fleet order for Stadler, which will supply 358 vehicles forming 58 trains for inter-city and regional operations. The units are due to enter service between spring 2019 and autumn 2020.

Dominic Booth, managing director of Abellio UK, said: “Our ambitious plans for the new franchise are centred on the largest-ever privately-funded train procurement in the UK to give the people of East Anglia high quality trains as part of a transformation of the region’s railway.
Peter Jenelten, Executive Vice President and Head of Marketing & Sales of Stadler said: “I am delighted that Stadler has been chosen by Abellio East Anglia for the supply of these new trains in the prestigious UK rolling stock market".

Last month Abellio concluded a contract with canadian company Bombardier for 665 Aventra EMU cars, which will be used on West Anglia and Great Eastern services from 2020.
Last August, Stadler signed $551 mln contract for trains on the 82 km route between San Francisco and San Jose.