Demand for rail travel between Switzerland and Italy has grown steadily in recent years. For the planned expansion of its services, SBB has ordered five more Giruno trains from Stadler, which will be built at the Bussnang production plant by the end of 2025. These five vehicles are part of the option right published by SBB in the Giruno tender.
The existing 29 Giruno trains were ordered in 2014 and will be delivered by 2021. The vehicles now run between Basel/Zurich to Lugano/Milan and on to Genoa, Bologna and Venice. A further seven Giruno trains have been ordered for 2022. The first vehicles are expected to be delivered later this year and will operate between Switzerland and Germany via Basel from 2026. See press release dated 15.06.2022.
"The Giruno represents Stadler's innovative strength and is the result of our long-standing and successful cooperation with SBB. We thank SBB for their trust and look forward to continuing this partnership," says Ansgar Brockmeyer, Executive Vice President Marketing & Sales at Stadler.
The Giruno, Stadler's SMILE high-speed train, is an eleven-car electric multiple-unit train with a length of 202 metres and a top speed of 250 kilometres per hour. It offers 810 seats in double traction.
