LTG Link has begun static and dynamic testing of the new electric and battery trains manufactured by Stadler Rail, which are scheduled to enter commercial service in the second half of 2026.
The Lithuanian operator has already taken delivery of six FLIRT units – three electric (EMU) and three battery-powered (BEMU) – out of a total of 15 trains ordered.
Tests in Poland and on the Lithuanian network
The first tests are being carried out at the Stadler factory in Siedlce (Poland), where the ventilation, lighting, safety, and emergency equipment systems are being checked.
Dynamic tests are taking place in Lithuania, carried out on public infrastructure, where performance is being evaluated under different driving conditions – acceleration, braking, and constant speed.
According to LTG Link, the electric trains are already reaching speeds of 160 km/h, and the battery-powered units have also been successfully tested in autonomous mode.
Tests are scheduled for the spring on a newly electrified section, where energy transfer, electromagnetic compatibility, and noise levels will be checked—some of the most complex stages of validation.
Battery-powered trains for non-electrified routes
BEMU trains are equipped with high-capacity lithium batteries and can run: In Lithuania, they will run on the following routes: For longer distances, a charging station is planned in Varėna.
up to 160 km/h under the contact line;
up to 120 km/h in battery mode;
over a distance of approximately 70 km without electrification.
Vilnius – Varėna (Marcinkonys);
Kaunas – Šiauliai.
The units have 128 seats and an interior similar to that of second-class FLIRT electric trains, being equipped with coffee and snack vending machines and facilities for people with reduced mobility.
EUR 226.5 million contract
The rolling stock is being delivered under a contract signed in 2023, worth EUR 226.5 million, which includes: The first electric train was presented to the public in October 2025, and in February 2026 the new battery-powered train was exhibited for the first time at Kaunas station.
9 five-car electric trains;
6 three-car battery trains;
technical maintenance until 2037;
options for 13 additional electric trains and 28 hybrid units.
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