photo: Slovenia railways press materials/Double-decker KISS trains will travel on Slovenian tracks for the first time in history
On Friday, 14 January 2022, the first double-decker electric KISS trains will run on Slovenian rails. Ten KISS trains from Swiss manufacturer Stadler will run on all electrified lines. These trains bring passengers greater comfort, spaciousness, and functionality and the experience of looking through the panoramic windows in the deck, which is undoubtedly a unique experience.
The new double-decker KISS electric trains also offer passengers more comfort and functionality. They have faster acceleration and travel speeds of 160 kilometers per hour. They are modern and spacious trains that make it easier for people with reduced mobility to board and alight - all trains have a pull-out step and an additional mobile ramp for wheelchair users. A modern passenger information system also gets adapted for blind and partially sighted and deaf and hard of hearing passengers. Seats got equipped with sockets for charging electronic devices, and free Wi-Fi signal is available, etc. This train model also offers more space for transporting bicycles, large panoramic windows, spacious toilets adapted for people with reduced mobility with a changing table for children, etc. The environmental aspect is also essential, as these trains are also energy efficient.
Source: Slovenia railways press materials
This year, a total of 52 new passenger trains will be on our tracks. These will include 21 single-track electric Flirt trains, ten double-deckers (double-decker) electric Kiss trains, and 21 single-decker diesel Flirt trains. There are currently ten electric double-decker trains, 14 electric single-decker trains, and five diesel single-decker Flirt trains.
Source: Slovenia railways press materials
The new trains represent a significant contribution to the quality of passenger transport services of Slovenian Railways as well as public transport in Slovenia.
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