Stadler Rail withdraws appeal against SBB contract award

• By lodging the appeal, Stadler sought to secure an independent review by the Federal Administrative Court as an impartial body. Although Stadler gained some insight during the court proceedings, it did not achieve the full transparency it had hoped for. Numerous documents from the tender remained completely redacted. Consequently, passages relevant to the substance of the case and crucial evidence regarding the award decision remained inaccessible to Stadler.

• It is, however, clear that SBB fully utilised its discretion in the evaluation of the bids in favour of the winning bid. This is evident from the court documents. SBB opted for a train model that had not yet been tested and was entirely new.

• Stadler, by contrast, offered a double-decker train, 153 of which are proving their worth in daily service. This train is among the most reliable in the SBB fleet.

• Due to the severely limited information available, Stadler has found no grounds to continue the legal proceedings and is therefore withdrawing its appeal as of 7 April 2026.

• Chairman of the Board of Directors Peter Spuhler: "We continue to regret the decision, but must accept it on the basis of the information available to us. Stadler is focusing on continuing its long-standing and successful cooperation with SBB."

Note to editors:Thank you for your understanding that Stadler and Peter Spuhler will not be making any further comments on the decision.