This £19.9m contract comprises of three packages and will see VolkerRail replace up to 60 structures, including 10 signalling gantries and 100 signals.
Based on a single platform, these three-section CITYLINK vehicles are 37.2m long, 2.65m wide, featuring standardized air conditioning and spacious multi-purpose areas.
This is CAF's second project in Taiwan, following the completion of an integrated project for the city of Kaohsiung's tram line in the south of the country–the world's first to be completely catenary-free.
At VR FleetCare's Pieksämäki workshop, ten of SJ's older BFS9 bistro carriages are being refurbished, aiming for a stylish, clean appearance to enhance passenger comfort.