- Early delivery of three locomotives to Danish State Railways DSB
- Vectron approved in 20 countries
On September 15, 2020, the AC version of the Vectron locomotive received official approval from the Danish safety authority “Trafik-, Bygge og Boligstyrelsen” for operating in Denmark. The approval marks an important milestone for the commissioning of 42 Vectron locomotives ordered by Danish State Railways (DSB) from Siemens Mobility over the last two years. The first three locomotives will be delivered in September 2020.
- First call for seven locomotives
- Maintenance contract for up to 20 years
- Delivery of first call by the end of 2021
Siemens
Mobility and Paribus Rail Investment Management GmbH (Paribus), part of the
Paribus Group, have signed a framework purchase agreement and a full-service
contract for up to 30 Vectron Dual Mode locomotives. The investment was
arranged and structured by Paribus for RIVE Private Investment (RIVE), a
private equity investment company headquartered in Paris. Along with the
signing of the agreement, a call was placed for seven locomotives for which Northrail
GmbH, also belonging to the Paribus Group, has already concluded rental
contracts with German railway companies. The seven locomotives, planned for
freight transport in Germany, are to be delivered beginning in September 2021.
Siemens Mobility will provide full service for the locomotives for a period of
up to 20 years.
- Made in Munich: Locomotive factory in Munich-Allach delivers to 49 customers in 16 countries
- Anniversary locomotive goes to Danish State Railways
- Platform concept enables sustainable and flexible operation
Siemens Mobility has just sold its 1,000th Vectron locomotive. The anniversary locomotive was ordered by Danish State Railways (DSB). The first Vectron was delivered in 2012, and all locomotives have been built at the Siemens Mobility factory in Munich-Allach. The order from DSB is for eight AC Vectrons. To date, a total of 1,003 Vectrons have been sold to 49 customers in 16 countries.
- Railsystems RP GmbH orders two locomotives from Siemens Mobility
- Sustainable concept: a combined diesel and electric locomotive
- Delivery at the end of 2020
Railsystems RP GmbH has ordered two Vectron Dual Mode locomotives from Siemens Mobility, marking the first order for the new locomotive that can be operated either as a diesel or electric unit. Siemens Mobility first presented the concept at the InnoTrans 2018.
- ETCS approval for Baseline 3 in Germany and Sweden
- Improved availability thanks to intelligent infrastructure
- Approval for other countries to follow
Germany’s Federal Railway Authority (EBA) has approved the Vectron locomotive for operating in Germany with the European Train Control System (ETCS) Baseline 3. Approval for Sweden has already been received. Additional countries will follow.
- Sustainable and economical solution for freight transport in Germany
- Combined diesel and electric locomotive
- Available from the end of September 2018
Siemens Mobility will be presenting a new locomotive at the InnoTrans 2018, the world's largest trade fair for railway technology. The Vectron Dual Mode can be operated as both a diesel and electric locomotive. On electrified sections of track, the new locomotive is powered by electricity to save fuel and reduce maintenance costs. The locomotive can be switched to diesel mode on non-electrified sections. The Vectron Dual Mode concept enables operators to increase their sustainable value throughout the locomotive's lifecycle. The locomotive has been designed for freight transport in Germany and can be ordered from the end of September 2018.
- 10 Vectron MS and 20 Vectron DC
- Option for 20 additional locomotives
- MRCE fleet includes 111 Vectron locomotives
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE), a full-service locomotive leasing company, has ordered 30 Vectron locomotives from Siemens. Ten of the units will be delivered as multisystem Vectron MS for cross-border operations in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Twenty further locomotives will be equipped as direct-current locomotives (Vectron DC) to operate in Italy. Delivery of the locomotives is scheduled to begin from January 2018. The contract with MRCE also includes an option for an additional 20 locomotives.
- Additional eight Vectron locomotives for European Locomotive Leasing (ELL)
- ELL is currently the biggest Vectron customer
- 507 locomotives have been ordered to date
Siemens has sold its 500th electric Vectron locomotive. The jubilee locomotive was ordered by European Locomotive Leasing (ELL), a provider of full-service leasing of locomotives and currently the biggest Vectron customer. The follow-up order from ELL is for eight multisystem locomotives that will be leased to the Czech railway carrier České Dráhy for passenger service on the Prague-Berlin route. A total of 507 electric Vectron locomotives have been ordered to date.
- Additional eight Vectron locomotives for European Locomotive Leasing (ELL)
- ELL is currently the biggest Vectron customer
- 507 locomotives have been ordered to date
European Locomotive Leasing (ELL), a provider of full-service leasing of electric locomotives, has ordered an additional eight Vectron locomotives from Siemens. ELL is currently the biggest Vectron customer. The multisystem locomotives have a maximum output of 6.4 MW and a top speed of 200 km/h. ELL will lease the locomotives to the Czech railway České Dráhy for passenger service on the Prague-Berlin route. With this order, Siemens has passed the mark of 500 sold electric locomotives – and the counter now stands at 507 in total.