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Press Release11 July 2023Siemens MobilityAntwerp/Munich
Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility sign service contract for
Vectron locomotives
Maintenance for Vectron locomotives over a
period of 15 years
Cloud-based Railigent X applications to ensure
efficient maintenance processes
Alpha Trains, the
leading locomotive and trains lessor in Europe, has awarded Siemens Mobility a
long-term service and maintenance contract. The contract covers the complete
maintenance of Vectron locomotives over a period of 15 years, including revisions
at the Siemens Rail Service Center in Munich-Allach. Maintenance of the
locomotives will be tailored to their operation and carried out as needed in
thirteen different countries at the Siemens Mobility Service facilities located
along the major trans-European rail corridors.
Maintenance for Vectron locomotives over a
period of 15 years
Cloud-based Railigent X applications to ensure
efficient maintenance processes
Alpha Trains, the
leading locomotive and trains lessor in Europe, has awarded Siemens Mobility a
long-term service and maintenance contract. The contract covers the complete
maintenance of Vectron locomotives over a period of 15 years, including revisions
at the Siemens Rail Service Center in Munich-Allach. Maintenance of the
locomotives will be tailored to their operation and carried out as needed in
thirteen different countries at the Siemens Mobility Service facilities located
along the major trans-European rail corridors.
“With this order, Alpha
Trains will benefit from our Europe-wide depot and service network as well as
our comprehensive domain know-how in the maintenance of Vectron locomotives. In
addition, the cloud-based Railigent X applications, which are part of the open,
digital Siemens Xcelerator business platform, will enable us to maintain the
locomotives efficiently and ensure their maximum service availability,” said Johannes
Emmelheinz, CEO Customer Services at Siemens Mobility.
“Based on our
partnership with Siemens Mobility, we were able to conclude a long-term service
contract that ensures the optimal maintenance of our Vectron fleet. We will
draw on Siemens’ extensive know-how and experience to offer our customers
maximum availability and service quality. Backed by this lean and smart
solution, we’ll be able to respond quickly to customer needs and provide
efficient, flexible, and reliable leasing solutions,” stated Fernando Pérez,
CEO of the Alpha Trains Group.
All Vectron locomotives
are equipped with a remote data access system that works with Railigent X to
ensure condition-based maintenance. Ongoing data analysis improves operational
processes, optimizes maintenance, increases cost efficiency, and enables
maximum availability of the locomotives. All data provided by the locomotives
can also be displayed in the customer’s system via API interfaces.
The partnership between
Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility underscores their shared commitment to
sustainable and efficient transport solutions in Europe. The high quality of
maintenance for the Vectron locomotives and the resulting improvements in
reliability and performance will support transport companies in shifting
transport from road to rail and thus help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Siemens
Mobility and Alpha Trains have been partnering for many years. The leasing
company already has around 185 locomotives and multiple-unit trains from
Siemens in its portfolio, including over 80 Vectron locomotives and more than
90 Mireo, Mireo Plus B, and Desiro trains. The latest order is the largest
service contract yet signed by the two companies.
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 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €9.7 billion and had around 38,200 employees worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.
Alpha Trains is the leading rolling stock lessor in Europe. A total of 130 employees from 17 countries work in offices in Luxembourg, Antwerp, Cologne, Madrid, Paris and Warsaw. Alpha Trains owns more than 950 locomotives and passenger trains and offers tailor-made leasing solutions, comprehensive know-how in maintenance and vehicle repairs as well as long-term experience in the financing of new-build projects. Alpha Trains’ fleets are in use at many public and private operators in 22 European countries. Alpha Trains' shareholders are APG, Arcus European Trains, PGGM and Swiss Life.
