The operation of the FLIRT Akku contact-accumulative trains produced by Stadler has commenced in northern Germany, this is reported by the railway transport news portal, Railway Supply.

The operation of the FLIRT Akku accumulative trains by Stadler

In northern Germany, the operation of 12 FLIRT Akku contact-accumulative trains by Stadler has begun.

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They started carrying passengers on October 1, 2023, on the Kiel-Main — Kiel-Oppendorf route.

Then, on October 22, 2023, an additional 11 FLIRT Akku trains were introduced on the Kiel — Lübeck — Lüneburg route.

These trains are serviced by the passenger operator erixx Holstein, which has already received 14 units, with an additional 12 to be delivered by February 2024.

Additionally, the passenger operator nordbahn will commence the operation of contact-accumulative trains in December 2023.

By spring 2024, the delivery of all 55 ordered trains by the transportation consortium NAH.SH is expected to be completed.

The FLIRT Akku trains will operate on routes between Hamburg and the Danish border, serving cities in the region.

To charge the traction accumulators, seven charging points with electrified tracks totaling approximately 11 kilometers have been established.

These two-carriage trains with low floors are designed to operate at speeds of up to 160 km/h and provide 123 seating places, as well as zones for bicycles, baby carriages, and wheelchairs.

This rolling stock is aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and promoting the environmental sustainability of the region.

Photo: NAH.SH

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