DB Regio orders 39 regional multiple units from Siemens for the Rhine Valley network

The first trainset of the new Mireo regional train platform has been completed. In the coming months, a total of eight pre-production trains will be commissioned at the company's Test and Validation Center (PCW) in Wegberg-Wildenrath. Starting 2020, the Mireo will be used for regional service on the Offenburg – Freiburg – Basel/Neuenburg (Switzerland) route during the week and operate in the Kaiserstuhl region from Freiburg to Endingen/Breisach on Sundays.

Manfred Fuhg, Head of Siemens Mobility Germany; David Weltzien, Head of Regional Management, Baden-Württemberg DB Regio AG; Volker M. Heepen, Managing Director of Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW); Sabrina Soussan, CEO of Siemens Mobility; Wolfgang Ziegler, Project Manager Mireo Rhine Valley; Winfried Hermann, Transport Minister Baden-Württemberg, and Oliver Luchs, Commercial Manager of Mireo Rhine Valley.

The first trainset of the new Mireo regional train platform has been completed. A total of eight pre-production trains will be commissioned at the company’s Test and Validation Center (PCW) in Wegberg-Wildenrath. Before the train is allowed to operate for the first time in Germany’s rail network, an extensive test program must be completed. In June 2020, the Mireo is scheduled to begin service in the Rhine Valley network in Southwest Germany that is operated by the DB Regio Regional Business Unit of Deutsche Bahn. DB Regio AG has ordered a total of 24 Mireo trains, the first order Siemens Mobility received for the newly developed platform.

In June 2020, the Mireo is scheduled to begin service in the Rhine Valley network in Southwest Germany that is operated by the DB Regio Regional Business Unit of Deutsche Bahn. DB Regio AG has ordered a total of 24 Mireo trains, the first order Siemens Mobility received for the newly developed platform.

The Mireo will be used for regional service on the Offenburg – Freiburg – Basel/Neuenburg (Switzerland) route during the week and operate in the Kaiserstuhl region from Freiburg to Endingen/Breisach on Sundays. The three-car trains have 220 seats and a maximum speed of 160 km/h.

The three-car trains have 220 seats and a maximum speed of 160 km/h. Passengers will have spacious seating, CO₂-controlled air conditioning, and multi-purpose areas with ample space for up to 27 bicycles. Passengers with restricted mobility will have barrier-free access to the toilets. All car doors are equipped with a sliding platform that automatically bridges the gap between the platform and train to ease passenger access.

At the Krefeld factory today, Siemens, DB Regio and Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW) celebrated the beginning of the assembly of the first “Mireo” trainset for the Rhine Valley.

From left: Sabrina Soussan, CEO of the Siemens Mobility Division; Volker M. Heepen, Managing Director of Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW), and David Weltzien, Chairman of the Regional Management of DB Regio AG in Baden-Württemberg.

DB Regio ordered a total of 24 Mireo trainsets in February 2017. This was the first order for vehicles using Siemens' new regional trainset platform following the product's launch in the summer of 2016.

"Only slightly over one year after signing the contract, the first Mireo trains planned for service in the Rhine Valley are already in production. This demonstrates the extremely effective and constructive collaboration of all project participants, not only at Siemens, but also among our partners in the state of Baden-Württemberg and Deutsche Bahn," said Sabrina Soussan, CEO of the Siemens Mobility Division.

From left: Sabrina Soussan, CEO of the Siemens Mobility Division; Volker M. Heepen, Managing Director of Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW), and David Weltzien, Chairman of the Regional Management of DB Regio AG in Baden-Württemberg.

The vehicle is conceived as a scalable articulated train. All technical components are installed either beneath the floor or on the roof, so that every single centimeter of the interior space can be used to enhance passenger comfort and convenience. The three-car trains have over 220 seats and a sufficient number of multipurpose areas.

DB Regio Baden Württemberg will exclusively operate new trains in southwestern Germany beginning in 2020. Along with the 24 Mireo trains, 15 Desiro HC (double-decker trains) will also run on the Karlsruhe – Offenburg – Freiburg – Basel route as regional expresses. These changes will completely restructure rail offerings in the Rhine Valley: There will be a clear separation between a fast train system for trans-regional operations between major cities and a regional train system similar to a suburban railway (S-Bahn) that stops at all stations.

Painting of the first car bodies for the Mireo trainsets planned for the Rhine Valley has been completed. A little over one year after the order was received, final assembly of the trains has begun at the Siemens factory in Krefeld.

The Desiro HC is a great choice if you want to explore the Rhine valley: the four-car multiple unit has bicycle spaces, barrier-free access for wheelchair users, and space for prams in the end cars.

Timeless – yet modern and forward-looking: that sums up the design of the new regional and commuter train platform for Baden-Württemberg. Spaces flooded with light and featuring friendly colors make for a truly pleasurable passenger experience on the journey from Offenburg to Basel. The traditional state colors are an integral feature of the design concept.

Get around more quickly with the Desiro HC from Siemens: the four-car multiple unit reaches a top speed of 160 km/h and has 410 seats.

The train's interior is designed to convey a generous sense of space. Pleasant lighting and a color scheme tailored to Baden-Württemberg make the Desiro HC unique.

The first-class compartment in the Desiro HC has 16 seats with reading lamps and folding tables. WLAN and sockets are available throughout the train, making it easy and pleasant for you to work as you travel from Karlsruhe to Basel/Neuenburg.

Compared to predecessor vehicles, the Mireo maximizes capacity by offering more seats with the same train length. The three-car train features 220 seats in total.

The interior of the Mireo can be reconfigured and the color scheme customized again and again without a great deal of expense and effort. In addition, the cantilever seating allows the passenger compartment to be cleaned cost-effectively. The Mireo for Baden-Württemberg is decked out in the traditional state colors: black, yellow and white.

The Mireo is energy-efficient, flexible, profitable, and available within a short lead time. Combining cost-effectiveness with sustainability, it offers uncompromising flexibility throughout the entire lifecycle.