The Valle d’Aosta Region (Italy) awarded Stadler Rail a contract for five bi-modal trains able to operate in Diesel mode or under a 3 kVDC catenary. The value of the contract is approx. 43 million euros. The bi-modal trains, of the newest FLIRT3 generation, will be delivered in 2018 and will be used for the interregional passenger service between Aosta and Torino.
The contract includes staff training, technical documentation, spare parts and maintenance for five years. There is an option for five additional trains (to be taken up within 36 months from the delivery of the last train). The contract also includes an option for the extension of maintenance for a further three years, which would take the contract to approx. 94 million euros.
The trains offer spacious, transparent interior design, large multi-purpose spaces in the entrance areas and vehicle bodies made from lightweight aluminum, leading to significantly lower energy consumption and lower energy costs. The three-car trains are equipped with 178 seats, out of which 19 are tip-up seats; the trains have a maximum speed of 160 km/h in E-mode and 140 km/h in D-mode.
Each train unit consists of three passenger cars and an intermediate Diesel PowerPack Module; a fourth car may be added at a later stage, in case of future increase of transportation needs.
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