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Press Release25 September 2024Siemens MobilityMunich
Design of the new vehicles for S-Bahn Munich presented
Design of the new vehicles for S-Bahn Munich presented. Copyright: BEG/ Neomind GmbH
To achieve this, the exterior design,
developed in cooperation with the design studio neomind, combines digital and
static elements. For example, a continuous LED strip in the upper area shows
the color of the respective S-Bahn line. The new S-Bahn relies on strong
light/dark contrasts that are especially helpful for ensuring barrier-free
passenger orientation: Dark gray doors stand out clearly from the lighter body,
and specially dedicated areas, such as for wheelchairs, bicycles and strollers,
are highlighted in ‘Bahnland Bavaria’ blue. These zones are also marked with
clearly visible pictograms already being used on the interior and exterior of
the modernized ET 423-type S-Bahn trains.
Heiko Büttner, DB Group Representative for
the Free State of Bavaria and CEO of S-Bahn München: “Our project team is
working with our partners on the finishing touches so the XXL S-Bahn trains can
go into production right on time. The new trains will set standards throughout
Germany. For the first time, 200-meter-long S-Bahn trains will be fully accessible
from front to rear and offer generous space and comfort for more than 1,800
passengers. This way, we can replace up to 1,500 cars in rush hours with a single
train and show what a strong rail system can achieve in a congested capital
like Munich.”
The new trains will offer state-of-the-art
features and equipment: Thanks to the wide doors, spacious boarding areas and
full-length accessibility, passengers can board and alight more quickly and circulate
more easily throughout the train. Five large multi-purpose areas also ensure
that passengers with bicycles or strollers can quickly find suitable space. The
trains provide more legroom, lighting that automatically adapts to the time of
day, USB ports, windows that are specially treated to improve mobile phone
reception, and many other features for highly comfortable and convenient
travel. A powerful air conditioning system ensures pleasant interior
temperatures even when dealing with outside temperatures of up to 45 degrees
Celsius.
More than 160 interior and exterior displays
provide a completely new level of real-time information about the route,
stations, and occupancy. Passengers know where stairs or elevators are located
on each station platform before they even get off the train.
Karl Blaim, CFO and Managing Director of
Siemens Mobility: “We are delighted to present the white, blue and gray
exterior design of the new S-Bahn trains for Munich together with Transport
Minister Bernreiter. The project is proceeding according to plan and production
will begin in 2025. We are proud that passengers in Munich and the surrounding
region will in the future be able to travel in comfortable, ultra-modern trains
that are especially reliable and future-proof thanks to Siemens rail
technology, also at home here in Bavaria.”
The new S-Bahn trains for Munich are
distinguished by their optimized lifecycle costs thanks to maximum energy
efficiency, 100 percent availability, minimized maintenance costs, maximized
network capacity, and top passenger comfort and convenience. To ensure this,
the trains have a high number of redundant components and are equipped with the
Railigent X analysis and maintenance system, which is part Siemens Xcelerator,
the open, digital business platform. Thanks to automation and artificial
intelligence, the system ensures the highest possible availability of the
trains.
The new trains will also be equipped with the
modern European Train Control System [ETCS] and be capable of highly automated
driving with an Automatic Train Operation ]ATO] system.
Heiko Büttner, Managing Director of S-Bahn Munich, Bavarian Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter, Karl Blaim, CFO and Managing Director of Siemens Mobility, Bärbel Fuchs, Managing Director of Bayrische Eisenbahngesellschaft
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €10.5 billion and employed around 39,800 people worldwide. Further information is available at:
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