- DB Regio trains speed at 190 kilometers per hour between Bavaria and Thuringia
- Higher capacity, better service, new travel options to the north and south
Germany’s fastest regional train between
Bavaria and Thuringia is set to go. The new Franconia-Thuringia Express (FTX)
operated by Deutsche Bahn (DB) is inaugurating service on the Nuremberg-Erfurt
high-speed line on June 9, with the scheduled so-called small timetable change.
The modern Siemens trains, ordered by the Free States of Bavaria and Thuringia,
will run at a top speed of up to 190 kilometers per hour. To date, only
long-distance trains have operated on the northern section of the VDE 8.1, the
designation for this new and upgraded line.
- More space for locomotive production and service business
- Floor area to be increased by around 30,000 m2
- New capacities to meet growing demand
Siemens
Mobility is expanding its manufacturing and services facility in Munich-Allach
in order to meet the growing demand for locomotives and services. The factory
will be enlarged to 80,000 m2 from its current 50,000 m2
to provide additional capacities for processing new orders, optimizing
production and logistics flows within the facility, and add more office space.
- Depot to be expanded to 87,550 m²
- New capacity for meeting growing demand
- 100% system availability thanks to digitalized depot operation
- Creation of attractive jobs in the region
- Up to 250 employees at the location in 2026
Siemens Mobility is investing approximately €150 million to expand its service depot in
Dortmund-Eving to 87,550 m² to meet the growing demand for rail services.
Plans call for constructing an additional 12,300 m² service hall
with storage facility, offices, and workshops to handle the maintenance of
trains up to 400 meters long. Construction
of the new building is scheduled to begin in 2024 and be completed by 2026. The
Siemens Mobility depot in Dortmund previously had a total area of
70,000 m² and will cover 157,550 m² when the project is
completed.
- Siemens Mobility and Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) present the Mireo Plus B and Plus H train design
- Exterior and interior break new ground for design and passenger services
- Fleet of 38 trains to be delivered in the fall of 2024 and enter service on the Heidekrautbahn (RB27) and East Brandenburg networks in December 2024
Rolling
stock manufacturer Siemens Mobility and Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) today
presented the final design of the Mireo Plus, which will enter service on the Heidekrautbahn
and East Brandenburg rail networks in December 2024. Both the exterior and
interior design of the high-performance and sustainably conceived train reflect
the innovations that went into the climate-friendly hybrid drives as well as
the extensive added value provided by the equipment, passenger services, comfort,
and convenience.
- 660 km of modern, safe, and integrated rail system to link the Red and Mediterranean Sea for people and goods
- First
ever high-speed and electrified main rail line in Egypt
- Siemens Mobility to provide high-speed and regional trains, locomotives, rail infrastructure and related services
- To complete all aspects of the project the consortium will create more than 15,000 local jobs
- Contract covers the initial 660 km out of the 1800 km rail network planned
Siemens Mobility is honored to announce that it has signed a contract with the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT), in witness of the Egyptian Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, as well as the German Ambassador in Egypt to deliver a comprehensive rail system that will feature the first ever high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line that will transform transportation in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Together with partners Orascom Construction S.A.E. and The Arab Contractors, Siemens Mobility will provide its comprehensive turnkey services to design, install, commission, and maintain the systems for 15 years. The total contract value is approximately USD 4.5 billion, of which Siemens Mobility’s share is around USD 3 billion. The vast majority of the order intake is expected to be booked in 2022 after financial closing. It is the first contract to be signed from the MoU agreed upon between NAT and Siemens Mobility, Orascom Construction and The Arab Contractors in January 2021.The
contract signed today covers the initial 660 km out of the 1800 km rail network
planned. Additionally, it was agreed to discuss and finalize
the agreements on the two other high-speed railway lines including rail
infrastructure and trains, and maintenance in the coming months.
- Siemens
Mobility to
retrofit 176 ViRM double deck rail vehicles with the latest ETCS onboard
technology
- Siemens Mobility will provide seven years of
maintenance services for ETCS system
Siemens Mobility has been
awarded a contract by NS Group N.V, the Dutch Railways, to retrofit 176 ViRM trains
with the latest European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 technology. With
the ETCS Level 2 upgrade, the fleet will be able to operate with a greater
degree of efficiency for the remainder of its lifetime, while also meeting the
latest European standards for rail safety interoperability. Siemens Mobility
will provide the ETCS onboard unit
equipment and installation support, as well as seven years of maintenance
services for the system. The retrofitted vehicles will be delivered in the
period 2023–2027.
- More than 500 jobs created by 2028
- Production to start in 2024
- Estimated to grow the state’s
economy by $1.6 billion over 12 years
Siemens Mobility, the
Unites States’ largest passenger rolling stock manufacturer, will expand its
manufacturing footprint by building a $220 million advanced manufacturing and rail
services facility in Lexington, NC. The facility will create more than 500 new
jobs and be one of the city’s largest employers. With the increased production
capacity, Siemens Mobility will fulfill the growing demand for passenger rail in
America by producing some of the most innovative and sustainable passenger
trains in the North American market.
- Siemens
Mobility to replace its current rail infrastructure site in Chippenham, Wiltshire
with a state-of-the-art factory, digital engineering, and R&D facility.
- The
new factory is expected to be operational by 2026, strategically positioned to
meet the growing demand in rail technology.
- Approx.
800 local manufacturing, research, engineering, and support staff will
transition to the new site.
Siemens Mobility is investing
€115 million to establish a cutting-edge rail infrastructure manufacturing,
digital engineering and research & development (R&D) center in
Chippenham, UK. This investment highlights the commitment to innovation,
sustainability, excellence, and meeting the growing demand for rail
infrastructure in Britain and worldwide. The new facility, set to replace the
existing factory in 2026, will be vital for Siemens Mobility's future projects in rail technology, providing
an efficient site to build the next generation of conventional and digital rail
signaling and control systems for Britain. The transition, including the
transfer of all local staff, totaling approximately 800, will not cause any interruption
in production.
- Siemens Mobility founds subsidiary Smart Train
Lease GmbH
- Innovative rental model for Mireo Smart trains offers
fast and flexible adjustment of fleet capacity
- State-of-the-art battery, hydrogen, and
electric multiple-unit trains including maintenance
Siemens Mobility has
founded the subsidiary Smart Train Lease GmbH to enable customers to flexibly
supplement their fleets with rented state-of-the-art battery, hydrogen, and
electric multiple-unit trains. The Mireo Smart trains from Siemens Mobility are
available at short notice, approved for operation, and meet all required
standards for modern regional passenger transport. By providing preconfigured
trains and additional services such as maintenance, this new offer provides an
economical alternative for quickly and flexibly expanding fleets. It also
enables customers to easily test innovative and sustainable rail technologies. Smart
Train Lease GmbH is initially offering this rental model in Germany and plans
to expand it throughout Europe in the medium term.
- Padam Mobility is a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider for
on-demand and paratransit software solutions
- Empowers cities and transit operators to make transportation
more efficient
- Acquisition
enhances Siemens Mobility's portfolio for intermodal mobility
Siemens Mobility is pleased to
announce that it has acquired Padam Mobility, a technology company that provides
AI-powered platforms and applications for on-demand and paratransit services. The
leading software as a service (SaaS) organization helps transit operators to
provide more efficient transportation in both urban and rural areas. This acquisition enhances Siemens Mobility's
intelligent infrastructure portfolio focused on intermodal transportation. It
supports transport operators in their effort to integrate and coordinate
different modes of transportation which seamlessly provides travel from the
first mile to the last.