The customised metre-gauge multiple units have been especially developed for the Italian market to meet specific requirements. For example, the trains are smaller and have a low axle weight, so that they can pass through tunnels and travel on lines operated by different railway operators. The trains feature different variants and configurations, including rack and pinion drives, as well as other drive systems, including diesel-electric, battery and hydrogen power.
The regional transport in Calabria, the new fleet of trains will serve the Cosenza – Catanzaro route. They will be manufactured at Stadler's headquarters in Bussnang and will enter commercial service at the beginning of 2027.
This new order brings the total number of multiple units ordered by Ferrovie della Calabria to 12, including the nine hydrogen-powered ordered over the last two years.
