Class 430.1

The Class 430.1 is a Kingstonaise Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU), built by CARTERrail in cooperation with Stadler Rail of Suisse. In Europe this EMU is called FLIRT. The articulated trainset comes in units of two to six cars with two to six motorized axles. The maximum possible speed is 200 km/h (120 mph), however trains can also be set up to only extend 120kph. Standard floor height is 57 cm (22.4 in), but 78 cm (30.7 in) high floors are also available for platform heights of 76 cm (29.9 in). The train was originally developed for both the Swiss Federal Railways and Kingston Royal Rails and was first delivered in 2004. The trains quickly became a success and were ordered by operators in Algeria, Belarus, Estonia, Germany, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Asgard, Ascadylea and Mirani. In November 2012, the order book stands at 652 sold units.