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Press Release27 August 2025Siemens AGMunich
In Record Time to the Ahr Valley: Mireo Smart for New Trans Regio RB 32 Line
Smart Train Lease GmbH has
received an order from Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH for the
short-term provision of three modern Mireo Smart trains, as well as an
eight-year maintenance contract. The vehicle provision contract was signed on
August 19. The start of operations for the new RB 32 line is planned for
December 14, 2025, with the first vehicle delivery already scheduled for
October 1, 2025. The vehicles have already been manufactured, enabling a
particularly fast start of operations: The first train will be delivered just
six weeks after contract signing. The standardized vehicle concept contributes
significantly to this – a real win for passengers and operators alike.
"With the new,
intelligent leasing concept and the rapid provision of Mireo Smart trains for
the RB 32, Smart Train Lease demonstrates how modern, energy-efficient mobility
can be flexible and demand-driven deployed in local transport – an important
impulse for the Ahr Valley and a sign that both politics and industry are
setting the right priorities," said
Benjamin Dobernecker, Managing
Director of Smart Train Lease GmbH.
“We are very pleased
that we can contribute to the revitalization of the Ahr Valley after the
terrible flood disaster exactly four years ago," said
Henrik Behrens,
Managing Director of Trans Regio GmbH. "We hope that everything goes
according to plan and that by the timetable change in December 2025, the newly
rebuilt and then electrified railway line by DB InfraGo will be available for
passengers and our modern trains. The new order is also a great success for us,
as it is the first time in many years that we are expanding Trans Regio's
services in Rhineland-Palatinate and can operate an additional line. In
addition to new vehicles, around 20 train drivers will be needed for the new
services. Trans Regio offers secure jobs in the region. To this end, Trans
Regio trains train drivers and is looking for interested candidates for the
Remagen depot."
Thorsten Müller,
Association Director of SPNV-Nord, expressed his delight at the rapid implementation of the newly
conceived RB 32 line: "The RB 32 offers better connectivity to the Middle
Rhine Valley and thus relieves a heavily frequented route. With our new SPNV
concept for the Ahr Valley starting December 2025, we were able not only to
electrify the service but also to expand it. This is a strong signal for local
transport in northern Rhineland-Palatinate, especially under the current
difficult financial conditions. My special thanks goes to all project
participants – especially Trans Regio for implementing this forward-looking
connection and Smart Train Lease for the short-term provision of the three
modern Mireo Smart trains."
With a top speed of 160
km/h and 214 seats, including 12 in a separate 1st class, the powerful Mireo
Smart sets new standards for modern regional transport. Generous multi-purpose
areas offer additional space for mobility and flexibility – for example, for up
to 21 bicycles. Onboard internet (WLAN) and numerous power outlets and USB
charging ports at the seats ensure a contemporary travel experience. Siemens
Mobility's innovative high-frequency window solution ensures reliable radio
connection even while the train is in motion.
The new RB 32 line will
operate electrically and non-stop from Ahrbrück via Remagen to Koblenz and
further to Boppard. This will provide the Ahr Valley with an additional direct
connection to the Middle Rhine axis. The line will operate on the Ahr Valley
Railway, which is currently being rebuilt and will be electrified in future.
The use of modern Mireo Smart trains efficiently utilizes the new
infrastructure. The expansion of transport services represents an important
step in the long-term reconnection and strengthening of the infrastructure of
the Ahr Valley following the 2021 flood disaster.
The order marks the
first expansion of an existing Mireo fleet via the Smart Train Lease model and
underscores the strategic partnership between Siemens Mobility and Transdev.
The new trains will be
seamlessly integrated into Trans Regio's existing workshop infrastructure in
Koblenz, where extensive experience with Mireo trains is already available. As
part of the innovative virtual fleet concept, Siemens Mobility, based on an eight-year
service contract, ensures the timely supply of spare parts and provides expert
manufacturer support. Furthermore, the vehicles are fully connected to
Railigent X, enabling condition-based maintenance through digital fleet
monitoring. Additionally, the digital maintenance solution CORMAP supports the
transparent planning and control of core maintenance processes. For the
additionally required operating personnel at Trans Regio, training will also
take place in cooperation with the Training Academy, so that operations can
start punctually and smoothly.
As part of the
expansion of the route network and the increased passenger volume, the annual
mileage of the existing service contract for the Mireo and Desiro Mainline
trains was also increased. Siemens Mobility, together with technical support
and maintenance planning, ensures that the additional material supply for the
expanded operation is guaranteed
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Contact
Thomas Kleinrensing
Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH
+49 151 12676765