The 1,000th FLIRT train by Stadler Rail will travel in Helsinki’s commuter railway system. The Finnish company Junakalusto Oy has ordered another 34 FLIRT trains, thus exercising the second option of the contract dating back to 2006. The first 32 trains have been operating successfully for years now. Delivery of the first option of nine further FLIRT trains will be concluded on time in November. The trains are especially robust in severe winter conditions such as those experienced in Finland. The order value of the second option amounts altogether to around EUR 200M, and the delivery will take place between the beginning of 2016 and the spring of 2017. With this order, Stadler Rail will now have sold 1,018 FLIRT trains.
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