The company responsible for rail services to Stockholm Airport, Arlanda Express, is considering replacing its rolling stock, this is reported by the railway transport news portal, Railway Supply.

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One of the companies involved in the negotiations is the Polish company Pesa.

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Trains under the Arlanda Express brand are operated by A-Train AB using X3 trains manufactured by Alstom, with a maximum speed of 200 km/h.

This rolling stock has been in operation since the line was launched in 1999.

Currently, the company, owned by Australian and Chinese funds, holds a license for transport until 2050 and is working on replacing its rolling stock.

As reported by ‘Rynek Kolejowy,’ Polish Pesa is in talks about participating in the project and is exploring the possibility of using a train designed for RegioJet to serve the R9 line in the Czech Republic on this route.

“Our goal is Scandinavia. This market has very high technical standards, requirements, and product quality,” says Jakub Jasinski, Vice President of Pesa for Technical Matters.

He explains that the design of the train for the R9 line is motivating for the company. “This will be the first Pesa train to operate at a speed of 200 km/h. We are working on the project with partners from both Poland and abroad. These are global, recognized technology companies. We want to get closer to the best and learn from them by working with them,” Jasinski says.

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Another interesting Pesa project is the trains for Romania. They are expected to resemble the Elfa.eu, which is already in operation for a Czech carrier. “Adaptation to meet customer needs is inevitable, but we will try to make this project as close as possible to what we currently produce. This is part of Pesa’s strategy, to work on a proven platform and maintain maximum standardization of construction and modular interior design,” explains a member of the Pesa board.

RegioJet wanted a project that could be easily expanded with additional units. “This required appropriate calculations, tests, and practical verification. In addition, over the past year, we have been working on the project, optimizing the weight of the train and structural solutions in accordance with our manufacturing technology using laser welding, as well as expanding our equipment,” Jasinski summarizes.

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