Stadler wins contract to refit Arriva Nederland trains with ETCS GUARDIA
The contract represents the first time that Stadler has won the opportunity to refit trains with its own ETCS system, GUARDIA.
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The contract represents the first time that Stadler has won the opportunity to refit trains with its own ETCS system, GUARDIA.
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