BVG awards €3 billion contracts to Stadler for supply of 1,500 Metro cars

SWITZERLAND (Metro Rail News): A tender announced by the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (VBG) won by Stadler for delivery of up to 1,500 cars for use on the underground network in the German capital.

The framework agreement that entire volume shows up to 3 billion euros also covers the supply of spare parts for around 32 years. Unsuccessful bidders had started a survey procedure but the appeal has now been refused by the Berlin Court of Appeal in the last instance of appeal.