555001

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555001Olaf
StatusPassenger Service
Key dates
  • Delivered to Metro 19 April 2024
  • First daylight test 17 March 2025
  • First passenger service 26 September 2025
Artworks
  1. Macro Micro
  2. Blazing Trails


555001 is the first Class 555 unit built by Stadler in St Margrethen, Switzerland. Olaf/001 had a lot of teething problems hence why it was quite late into service compared to the other 555s.