First Saphir II for Aargau

On 10 March 2025, Stadler handed over the first of five Saphir II Class ABe 4/8 EMUs to Aargau Verkehr AG. The new 1,000 mm track gauge trains will operate on the Wynentalbahn and Suhrentalbahn from December 2025 and will replace the previous generation of Class Be 4/4 EMUs built 1978 - 79. The Saphir II trains have space for 253 seated passengers and can be combined with Saphir Is and operated as 80 or 100 m long trainsets. The first Saphir II was sent to Schöftland depot for testing.