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Feature22 May 2019,
updated03 February 2021Siemens AG / Siemens Mobility GmbHMunich
Mireo – the new regional and commuter train platform from Siemens
Cities and urban centers are creaking under the strain of their ever-increasing population density. Even today, traffic on city streets crawls along at less than 20 kilometers an hour. No wonder, then, that so many people are turning to public regional and urban mass transit. Operators have their work cut out if they are to meet the growing demand for mobility. Mireo, the new regional and commuter platform from Siemens, has been developed specifically to fulfill these needs. As a scalable articulated train featuring bogies with inside bearings, it uses less energy. And thanks to improved aerodynamics, it is considerably more lightweight than predecessor models. The vehicle concept provides for different car body lengths and train configurations, from two to seven-part trainsets with train lengths of between 50 and 140 meters. Trains can achieve maximum speeds of 140 to 200 kilometers an hour. DB Regio was the first regional transport operator to take advantage of the new platform, commissioning Siemens in March 2017 to supply 24 Mireos for the Rheintal network.
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Mireo – the new regional and commuter train platform from Siemens
The Mireo for regional and suburban passenger services: an adaptable, attractive solution for premium-class mass transit.
Maximum comfort and convenience wherever you look
Easy-to-understand pictograms guide passengers helpfully around the new Mireo. Emergency controls are color-coded and easily visible. The color scheme and material concept are based on proven materials, the durability and maintainability of which have already been put to the test over many years of use.
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DB Regio orders 39 regional multiple units from Siemens for the Rhine Valley network
South-west Germany is counting on Siemens: from 2020 onward, DB Regio AG will be operating its Rhine Valley rail network exclusively with new trains from Siemens. The German Railways order covers 15 Desiro HC and 24 Mireo trains in total, and goes hand in hand with a restructuring of the rail transport services in the Rhine Valley. There is a clear separation between a rapid train system for fast cross-regional services and a regional suburban rail system (S-Bahn) with stops at all stations. The Mireo will be deployed as a regional train (RB) service along the line section from Offenburg via Freiburg to Basel/Neuenburg (Switzerland) as well as in the Kaiserstuhl area on Sundays between Freiburg and Endingen/Breisach. The line section from Karlsruhe via Offenburg and Freiburg to Basel (Switzerland) will be operated with the Desiro HC as a regional express service.
Data Sheet: Mireo - Rhine Valley Lot 2 for DB Regio AGPress Releases
Event Pictures: Presentation of first Mireo train for the Rhine Valley
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.
In the picture l-r: Volker M. Heepen, Managing Director of Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW); David Weltzien, Head of Regional Management, Baden-Württemberg DB Regio AG; Winfried Hermann, Transport Minister Baden-Württemberg und Sabrina Soussan, CEO of Siemens Mobility.
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.
In the picture: Winfried Hermann, Transport Minister Baden-Württemberg
Press Pictures: Mireo Rhine Valley
Start of operations for Mireo and Desiro HC in the Rhine Valley network (this photo: Desiro HC)
The double-decker Desiro HC is particularly characterized by its already proven reliability and very high availability and is very popular with passengers because of its large capacity and comfort.
Presentation of first Mireo train for the Rhine Valley
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.
Video: Mireo train for the Rhine Valley
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The first trainset of the new Mireo regional train platform has been completed. Before the train is allowed to operate for the first time in Germany’s rail network, an extensive test program must be completed at Siemens Mobility’s Test and Validation Center (PCW) in Wegberg-Wildenrath. 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. A total of 24 Mireo trains is ordered, the first order Siemens Mobility received for the newly developed platform.
The three-car trains have 220 seats and a maximum speed of 160 km/h. Passengers will have spacious seating, CO 2-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.
The three-car trains have 220 seats and a maximum speed of 160 km/h. Passengers will have spacious seating, CO 2-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.
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Mireo Plus B
Beginning in 2020, DB Regio will operate its Rhine Valley route exclusively with new trains from Siemens
Deutsche Bahn orders 57 multiple regional trains from Siemens for the Rhine-Neckar network
It is already the second order after the product's launch in the summer of 2016. Now the Mireo will also serve the Rhine-Neckar network as a regional and commuter train. DB Regio AG, the local transport arm of Deutsche Bahn orders 57 Mireo trains. The Mireo will operate as an S-Bahn on the future lines S5, S6, S8 and S9 in the Rhine-Neckar region.
Press release: S-Bahn Rhine-Neckar – New trains bring more options and comfort to the extended network as of December 13
Stuttgart/Kaiserslautern/Mannheim (December 11, 2020)
With the timetable change on December 13, 2020, passengers in Kraichgau, in southern Hesse, and between Mannheim, Schwetzingen and Karlsruhe can now enjoy the new Mireo (Series 463) trains running on the S-Bahn lines S5/S51, parts of S6 and the new S9 line: travel here will be even more comfortable, convenient and modern.
Download the press releaseWith the timetable change on December 13, 2020, passengers in Kraichgau, in southern Hesse, and between Mannheim, Schwetzingen and Karlsruhe can now enjoy the new Mireo (Series 463) trains running on the S-Bahn lines S5/S51, parts of S6 and the new S9 line: travel here will be even more comfortable, convenient and modern.
Press release: Greater comfort – Presentation of new Siemens Mireo train for the expanded Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn network
Transport authorities in the states of Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse invest around €270 million in new trains for expanded S-Bahn network being inaugurated on December 13, 2020
• New trains begin trials between Mannheim and Biblis on September 14
• New trains begin trials between Mannheim and Biblis on September 14
Stuttgart/Kaiserslautern/Mannheim (September 11, 2020)
The Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn network is the backbone of the entire Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The current and future operator of the network, DB Regio, will inaugurate service of Lot 2 of the Rhine-Neckar regional suburban rail network (S-Bahn) on December 13, 2020 as part of a new transport contract. The network includes the present S5/S51 and S6 S-Bahn lines as well as the new S9 line. New Mireo trains (Series 463) supplied by Siemens Mobility will be successively introduced on these lines.
Download the press releaseThe Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn network is the backbone of the entire Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The current and future operator of the network, DB Regio, will inaugurate service of Lot 2 of the Rhine-Neckar regional suburban rail network (S-Bahn) on December 13, 2020 as part of a new transport contract. The network includes the present S5/S51 and S6 S-Bahn lines as well as the new S9 line. New Mireo trains (Series 463) supplied by Siemens Mobility will be successively introduced on these lines.
Infographic: 57 multiple-unit regional trains from Siemens for Deutsche Bahn
From December 2020, DB Regio will operate with Siemens Mireo electric multiple units in the Rhine-Neckar area.
Press release: Additional trains provide higher capacity for the Mittelrheinbahn
Triple-unit
trains begin service between Cologne and Remagen with timetable change in
December 2020 and new Mireo trains from Siemens.
Cologne/Koblenz (May 22, 2019)
Longer trains will operate on the highly frequented stretch of the Mittelrheinbahn (RB 26) between Cologne and Remagen beginning with the timetable change in December 2020. This change will be possible following an agreement signed by the responsible authorities Zweckverband Nahverkehr Rheinland (NVR), Zweckverband Schienenpersonennahverkehr Rheinland-Pfalz Nord (SPNV-Nord) and Zweckverband Schienenpersonennahverkehr Rheinland-Pfalz Süd (SPNV Süd) with the leasing firm Alpha Trains and rail operator TransRegio Deutsche Regionalbahn (TransRegio) to expand the existing fleet with six new Mireo trains from manufacturer Siemens Mobility.
Download the press releaseLonger trains will operate on the highly frequented stretch of the Mittelrheinbahn (RB 26) between Cologne and Remagen beginning with the timetable change in December 2020. This change will be possible following an agreement signed by the responsible authorities Zweckverband Nahverkehr Rheinland (NVR), Zweckverband Schienenpersonennahverkehr Rheinland-Pfalz Nord (SPNV-Nord) and Zweckverband Schienenpersonennahverkehr Rheinland-Pfalz Süd (SPNV Süd) with the leasing firm Alpha Trains and rail operator TransRegio Deutsche Regionalbahn (TransRegio) to expand the existing fleet with six new Mireo trains from manufacturer Siemens Mobility.