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• ÖBB orders 19 more trains – delivery by autumn 2028
• New level of comfort – cellphone reception improved by 50 percent
• High- and low-floor entrances, six bicycle spaces, three wheelchair spaces, on-board restaurant, compartments, open-plan cars

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) inaugurated service today for the first Railjet of the new generation from Siemens Mobility. The new train, featuring numerous innovations, will initially operate on the Vienna-Feldkirch route. Excluding the locomotive, the nine-car train is around 240 meters long and offers 532 seats. It has two first-class cars with business class sections, an on-board restaurant with seating, four second-class (economy class) cars, a multifunctional economy class car, and an economy class driving car. Technical highlights include high-tech lightweight bogies, windows optimized for cellphone reception, innovative power distribution systems with a redundant power supply from the adjacent car, and a self-diagnosis system with a secure radio link to the maintenance depot.

• 137th ICE 4 christened “Spree” at the Berlin Central Station
• Fleet expansion continues: DB will take delivery of a new ICE every three weeks on average this year

(Berlin, March 19, 2024) With the delivery of the 137th train, the ICE 4 fleet of Deutsche Bahn (DB) is now complete. The punctually delivered train was christened “Spree” in Berlin today. Richard Lutz, CEO of DB, Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, Manja Schreiner, Senator for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment in Berlin, Michael Peterson, DB Member of the Management Board for Long Distance Passenger Transport, and Roland Busch, CEO of Siemens AG, took part in the official naming ceremony at the Berlin Central Station. The 7-car ICE 4 was christened with water from the Spree River in Berlin. Manufacturer Siemens Mobility has delivered 137 ICE 4 trains in three different variants since 2016 – totaling over 1,500 cars with around 105,000 seats. Today’s ceremony marked the completion of the largest procurement program in DB’s history. 

• Premiere of the new locomotive generation at DB Cargo
• Siemens Mobility's new dual-mode locomotive makes rail transport more efficient, faster, and digital
• Around 150 "Vectron Dual Mode light" locomotives will enable CO2-free supply chains right down to the last mile

A new generation of locomotives has been unveiled that will make DB Cargo's fleet more efficient and powerful in the future. The “Vectron Dual Mode light” combines electric and diesel drive for adaptability in freight transportation. The modern hybrid locomotive can easily switch between electric and diesel operations. It helps avoid time-consuming shunting and maneuvering, and can be used flexibly, with or without overhead lines.  

• 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.

• First agreement includes an order for 30 Vectron locomotives and an option for a further 60 Vectrons
• Second agreement includes an order for 10 Smartron locomotives
• Sustainable and efficient cross-border rail transport in Europe

Cargounit, the largest independent locomotive leasing company in Poland, has signed an agreement with Siemens Mobility for the purchase of 90 Vectron MS locomotives, of which 30 have been immediately called up. Additionally, a second contract was signed for the delivery of ten Smartron locomotives. The first deliveries are planned for 2025. Siemens Mobility and Cargounit's collaboration dates back to 2018, when a single Vectron MS locomotive was purchased. Cargounit is the largest customer for Siemens Mobility locomotives in Poland. With this new order, the company will have a total of 66 Vectrons and 18 Smartrons in its fleet.

• First call for 70 Vectron locomotives
• Cross-border transport without changing locomotives
• Service in up to 16 countries

Railpool, one of the leading rail vehicle rental companies in Europe, and Siemens Mobility have concluded a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 250 locomotives. With the signing of the contract, 70 Vectron locomotives were immediately called up. The initial call includes 24 multisystem locomotives for use in AC and DC networks, as well as 46 AC locomotives. With this order, Railpool's Vectron fleet will grow to a total of 228 locomotives. The framework agreement includes Vectron variants that can operate in up to 16 countries and on various European rail corridors (north-south and east-west). 

• 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. 

First call for 70 trains from the 2023 framework agreement Order worth more than €800 million Consistent development of the Mireo platform   Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has ordered the first 70 trains from the framework agreement won by Siemens Mobility at the end of summer 2023. The trains will be delivered in three different versions from late 2027 onwards. The trains are a further development of the in Europe successfully established and proven Mireo electric multiple-units. Designed to operate at speeds up to 160 km/h, the Mireos offer numerous amenities for passengers, including air conditioning, WiFi service, barrier-free access, electrical plugs, racks for skis and snowboards, capacity for buggies and wheelchairs near the doors as well as space for bicycles. The cars will be wider than on previous Mireos trains to further enhance the passenger experience of ÖBB customers. And, for the first time, Siemens Mobility is designing the new trains with inner bearing bogies as a single car concept.