Stadler has been awarded the contract to supply 14 modern TINA low-floor trams to Görlitzer Verkehrsbetriebe (GVB) and Städtische Verkehrsbetriebe Zwickau (SVZ). This means that eight European cities are now already using the Stadler TINA tram, which offers significantly greater comfort for passengers.
Following the cancellation of the original contract awarded to Heiterblick GmbH (together with Kiepe Electric), the transport operators in Görlitz and Zwickau have re-tendered the procurement and awarded the contract to Stadler Rail. The termination was prompted by delays and significant uncertainties regarding cost escalation and delivery schedules under the previous consortium.
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The new contract covers a total of 14 metre-gauge single-ended tramcars of the TINA type (“Total integrated low-floor drive”), including eight units for Görlitz and six for Zwickau. Entry into service is planned from 2028. Based on current market benchmarks, unit costs are estimated at approximately €4–5 million per vehicle, placing the total contract value in the lower double-digit million euro range. As with comparable procurements, public funding from federal and state programmes is expected to play a significant role.
Technically, the vehicles are based on Stadler’s modular TINA platform, designed for a range of gauges and operational requirements. The units for Saxony will be დაახლოებით 30 m long, fully low-floor multi-articulated vehicles tailored to metre-gauge infrastructure. The traction equipment is fully integrated into the running gear (“integrated low-floor drive”), eliminating the need for conventional high-floor components and enabling a continuous step-free passenger saloon throughout the vehicle.
The trams will be equipped with multiple powered bogies using energy-efficient three-phase traction technology and regenerative braking systems capable of feeding energy back into the grid. Electrical systems and vehicle control are managed via Stadler’s UNIBOARD® platform, which integrates diagnostics, control and communication functions. Driver assistance systems, including collision warning technology for monitoring the track ahead, are also included.
Passenger facilities are designed for high accessibility and efficient passenger flow, with wide multi-leaf doors, generous multifunctional areas and a consistently step-free interior. Air conditioning is provided for both passenger and driver areas, complemented by modern passenger information systems. The design takes into account both high passenger turnover in urban operation and the specific infrastructure constraints of the two networks.
A key objective of the joint procurement is standardisation. By ordering a common vehicle platform, both operators aim to realise synergies in spare parts, maintenance and staff training, while still allowing for operational adaptations where required. At the same time, the TINA platform enables a high degree of component commonality across variants.
Manufacture will take place at Stadler’s plant in Poland, with the company responsible for design, production, certification and commissioning in close coordination with the operators. With the re-award, Görlitz and Zwickau aim to secure long-term fleet availability and improve life-cycle cost predictability—an aspect that has gained particular importance in light of the experience with the cancelled initial contract.
17.04.2026
