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Press Release15 November 2021Siemens Mobility GmbH
East Brandenburg rail network gets 31 battery-electric trains
Guido Beermann, Minister for Transport for the State
of Brandenburg:
“The use of environmentally friendly propulsion systems in public transport marks a milestone in the technical transition taking place in the rail sector. As the first battery-electric, multiple-unit train in the VBB network, the Mireo Plus B provides real added value in terms of climate compatibility and economy compared to the trains operating with combustion engines currently in use. This trend toward electric trains, together with an even more attractive service offering, will continue and give further impetus to the transport transition.”
“The use of environmentally friendly propulsion systems in public transport marks a milestone in the technical transition taking place in the rail sector. As the first battery-electric, multiple-unit train in the VBB network, the Mireo Plus B provides real added value in terms of climate compatibility and economy compared to the trains operating with combustion engines currently in use. This trend toward electric trains, together with an even more attractive service offering, will continue and give further impetus to the transport transition.”
Regine Günther, Senator for the Environment, Transport
and Climate Protection, the State of Berlin:
“The new trains ordered for regional service will make a double contribution to protecting the environment: There will be more train connections and at the same time fewer emissions. Providing more space, better equipment and features, and a higher service frequency, the regional trains will become more and more attractive for daily commuting and a real alternative to private cars.”
“The new trains ordered for regional service will make a double contribution to protecting the environment: There will be more train connections and at the same time fewer emissions. Providing more space, better equipment and features, and a higher service frequency, the regional trains will become more and more attractive for daily commuting and a real alternative to private cars.”
Susanne Henckel, Managing Director of the
Berlin-Brandenburg Public Transport Authority (VBB):
“We have set new standards with the East Brandenburg network and its focus on alternative drives. The new trains along with the increased service frequency will significantly improve the offering for passengers. There is, in fact, no alternative: Environmentally friendly rail must be further supported and expanded. What pleases me the most is that electric trains with battery storage systems will operate on many lines in the future. The transport transition and climate protection are in full harmony: It’s a good day for public transport in Berlin and Brandenburg.”
“We have set new standards with the East Brandenburg network and its focus on alternative drives. The new trains along with the increased service frequency will significantly improve the offering for passengers. There is, in fact, no alternative: Environmentally friendly rail must be further supported and expanded. What pleases me the most is that electric trains with battery storage systems will operate on many lines in the future. The transport transition and climate protection are in full harmony: It’s a good day for public transport in Berlin and Brandenburg.”
Detlef
Bröcker, Managing Director, Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB):
“With the Mireo Plus B from Siemens, we have a high-performance, highly efficient and innovative train in terms of performance, range and equipment, and one that’s especially suitable for the partially electrified regional lines of the East Brandenburg network. With our push toward innovation and providing equipment that is geared to the needs of our passengers, we’re strengthening climate-friendly regional rail transport and combining climate protection goals with the requirements of the transport transition.”
“With the Mireo Plus B from Siemens, we have a high-performance, highly efficient and innovative train in terms of performance, range and equipment, and one that’s especially suitable for the partially electrified regional lines of the East Brandenburg network. With our push toward innovation and providing equipment that is geared to the needs of our passengers, we’re strengthening climate-friendly regional rail transport and combining climate protection goals with the requirements of the transport transition.”
Dr. Elmar Zeiler, Head of Mass Transit and Regional
Trains at Siemens Mobility:
“Sustainability is a very high priority for Siemens Mobility, which is why we are so pleased with the second order for our battery-powered Mireo Plus B. Our Mireo is really poplar with customers as well as passengers. We’ve already sold over 240 trains in this successful series. This state-of-the-art train delivers passenger comfort and convenience, reliability, and availability along with climate protection. By using batteries, the trains can operate on non-electrified railway lines, replacing diesel-powered trains and making a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions.”
“Sustainability is a very high priority for Siemens Mobility, which is why we are so pleased with the second order for our battery-powered Mireo Plus B. Our Mireo is really poplar with customers as well as passengers. We’ve already sold over 240 trains in this successful series. This state-of-the-art train delivers passenger comfort and convenience, reliability, and availability along with climate protection. By using batteries, the trains can operate on non-electrified railway lines, replacing diesel-powered trains and making a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions.”
Emission-free, energy-efficient, and recyclable trains
for East Brandenburg
In their Europe-wide tender for the East Brandenburg rail network, the states of Berlin and Brandenburg clearly focused on alternative drives and reducing environmental pollution. At present, diesel-powered trains operate on the network’s routes. By switching to the Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains, annual consumption of diesel fuel will be reduced by around 4.4 million liters in the East Brandenburg network. The new trains will also completely eliminate local CO2 emissions and, depending on the electricity mix, also cut supra-regional emissions by roughly 11,500 tons per year. At the same time, they will significantly reduce fine dust emissions.
In their Europe-wide tender for the East Brandenburg rail network, the states of Berlin and Brandenburg clearly focused on alternative drives and reducing environmental pollution. At present, diesel-powered trains operate on the network’s routes. By switching to the Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains, annual consumption of diesel fuel will be reduced by around 4.4 million liters in the East Brandenburg network. The new trains will also completely eliminate local CO2 emissions and, depending on the electricity mix, also cut supra-regional emissions by roughly 11,500 tons per year. At the same time, they will significantly reduce fine dust emissions.
The battery-hybrid train
draws its energy from the overhead contact line. On non-electrified sections of
the network’s routes, lithium-ion batteries – previously charged on the
electrified sections – provide the train’s power supply. Recovered braking
energy is also used for powering the train. The two-car train has a battery-electric
range of more than 90 kilometers.
More service and comfort for passengers
The East Brandenburg network also meets all the regional rail transport quality standards set by the states of Berlin and Brandenburg. The new trains will provide additional passenger-oriented services with regard to both equipment and service standards.
The East Brandenburg network also meets all the regional rail transport quality standards set by the states of Berlin and Brandenburg. The new trains will provide additional passenger-oriented services with regard to both equipment and service standards.
The
new train cars are equipped with three doors on each side, enabling passengers
in wheelchairs or with buggies to board and exit easier, even on lower
platforms. Three doors on each car side as well as new navigation system in the
train ensure that passenger interchanges at stations are fast, uncomplicated
and, above all, barrier-free.
With the new trains,
passengers on the network’s lines will have available at least 128 seats and
twelve spaces for bicycles, wheelchairs, and buggies. Two or more trainsets can
be coupled and operated as so-called double or multiple units to provide
additional seating capacity.
With the creation of the
new East Brandenburg network, the timetable offering will be increased on some
lines, and the states have order more double trainsets than in the past to be
operated on heavily used lines. The Mireo Plus B has more seats than required
in the original tender.
In the future,
passengers will also have free WiFi access, a real-time passenger information
system, and a specially designated family area. Around 60 electrical sockets
are evenly distributed throughout the two cars, as well as USB charging ports
and locations for inductive charging.
Background:
Siemens Mobility is setting new standards for environmental integrity with its Mireo Plus B. Right from the design phase, important criteria were set for materials, structural design and weight reduction, among other factors, to ensure an environmentally friendly product. In addition, the number of the train’s components, materials and wear parts as well as its product packaging were minimized, and permanent bonds between parts were eliminated in order to ensure maximum recyclability. As a result, large main sections and finishing components such as shell, bogies or glass windowpanes can be almost completely separated from the unusable parts and recycled.
Siemens Mobility is setting new standards for environmental integrity with its Mireo Plus B. Right from the design phase, important criteria were set for materials, structural design and weight reduction, among other factors, to ensure an environmentally friendly product. In addition, the number of the train’s components, materials and wear parts as well as its product packaging were minimized, and permanent bonds between parts were eliminated in order to ensure maximum recyclability. As a result, large main sections and finishing components such as shell, bogies or glass windowpanes can be almost completely separated from the unusable parts and recycled.
The order will also
include a service and spare parts supply contract over twelve years until 2036.
Siemens Mobility will ensure the availability of the trains over the entire
term of the contract. Part of this service contract is not only to organise the
performance of all necessary maintenance activities, but also continuously
further develop maintenance activities, adopted to the customer-specific use of
the vehicles.
The battery-electric trains will operate on the
following routes:
RB12 Berlin Ostkreuz – Oranienburg – Templin Stadt
RB25 Berlin Ostkreuz – Werneuchen
RB26 Berlin-Lichtenberg – Müncheberg (every second train Mondays to Fridays)
RB35 Fürstenwalde (Spree) – Bad Saarow
RB36 Frankfurt (Oder) – Beeskow – Königs Wusterhausen
RB54 Rheinsberg (Mark) – Löwenberg (Mark) (– Berlin Ostkreuz)
RB60 Eberswalde – Wriezen – Frankfurt (Oder)
RB61 Schwedt (Oder) – Angermünde
RB62 Angermünde – Prenzlau
RB63 Eberswalde – Joachimsthal (– Berlin Hbf.)
RB12 Berlin Ostkreuz – Oranienburg – Templin Stadt
RB25 Berlin Ostkreuz – Werneuchen
RB26 Berlin-Lichtenberg – Müncheberg (every second train Mondays to Fridays)
RB35 Fürstenwalde (Spree) – Bad Saarow
RB36 Frankfurt (Oder) – Beeskow – Königs Wusterhausen
RB54 Rheinsberg (Mark) – Löwenberg (Mark) (– Berlin Ostkreuz)
RB60 Eberswalde – Wriezen – Frankfurt (Oder)
RB61 Schwedt (Oder) – Angermünde
RB62 Angermünde – Prenzlau
RB63 Eberswalde – Joachimsthal (– Berlin Hbf.)
Siemens Mobility Mireo Plus B Netz Ostbrandenburg
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems, intelligent traffic systems as well as related services. With digitalization, 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 2020, which ended on September 30, 2020, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €9.1 billion and had around 38,500 employees worldwide. Further information is available at:
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