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Europe's First Custom Battery Train Set for 2026 Launch

10/9/2025

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Stadler unveiled Europe’s first tailor-made battery-powered narrow-gauge train for Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL) at EXPO Ferroviaria in Milan.
The project is backed by €63 million and aims to cut emissions by more than 1,300 tonnes annually.
The first of seven trains will enter service on the Altamura–Matera line by the end of 2026.

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Stadler unveiled Europe’s first tailor-made battery-powered narrow-gauge train for Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (FAL) at EXPO Ferroviaria in Milan.
The project is backed by €63 million and aims to cut emissions by more than 1,300 tonnes annually.
The first of seven trains will enter service on the Altamura–Matera line by the end of 2026.