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Press Release09 November 2023Siemens MobilityMunich
Beacon Rail orders 10
Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility
Delivery
of 10 Vectron MS multi-system locomotives
From
the Dutch North Sea to the Mediterranean without changing locomotives
Beacon Rail, a rolling stock leasing company, has ordered 10
Vectron MS multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility. Beacon Rail plans to
have the locomotives operate along the Rhine-Alpine corridor and between the
North Sea ports and the European hinterland. This order will give Beacon Rail an
overall portfolio of 170 Vectron locomotives.
Delivery
of 10 Vectron MS multi-system locomotives
From
the Dutch North Sea to the Mediterranean without changing locomotives
Beacon Rail, a rolling stock leasing company, has ordered 10
Vectron MS multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility. Beacon Rail plans to
have the locomotives operate along the Rhine-Alpine corridor and between the
North Sea ports and the European hinterland. This order will give Beacon Rail an
overall portfolio of 170 Vectron locomotives.
“We are very pleased about the order from Beacon Rail. Their
trust in us shows that our Vectron locomotives stand for reliability and
flexibility in European passenger and freight transport. With the ordered
Vectron MS, cross-border operations are possible in ten different European
countries. This generates another contribution to make transportation on rail
attractive,” said Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock of Siemens Mobility.
“Beacon Rail is delighted that, following its recent
acquisition of Mitsui Rail Capital Europe, it has ordered 10 additional Vectron
locomotives to support the company’s commitment to the European 4-axle electric
rail freight and passenger markets. Beacon looks forward to further enhancing
its relationship with Siemens Mobility,” said Adam Cunliffe, CEO Beacon Rail.
The ordered multi-system locomotives have a maximum power at
wheel of 6.4 megawatts and a top speed of 160 km/h. The locomotives will be
manufactured at the Siemens Mobility plant in Munich-Allach. They are equipped
with the European train control system ETCS Baseline 3 as well as the required national
train control systems.
To date, Siemens Mobility has sold more than 1,850 Vectron
locomotives and the fleet has covered over 800 million kilometers. The Vectron
is approved for operation in 20 European countries.
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.
