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Press Release10 August 2023Siemens MobilityMunich
Siemens Mobility to deliver 28 Mireo regional trains for Baden-Württemberg
The head of the State Ministry of Transport, Berthold Friess, said: “Baden-Württemberg
is continuing to be a trailblazer in the digitization of railways. Over the
next ten years, the 28 ordered Mireo regional trains will primarily serve to
keep passenger operations in the state as convenient and comfortable as
possible while the existing fleet is being retrofitted with DSD technology.
Siemens Mobility is now the second industrial partner for integrating complete
DSD equipment in our trains. This will significantly accelerate the development
of a fully digitized rail system in Germany.”
“The Mireo will give the state of Baden-Württemberg a state-of-the-art
train that provides impressive cost-effectiveness in operation and a high level
of comfort and convenience for passengers. The long-term maintenance contract,
which includes digital services based on Railigent X, also ensures reliable
operation and high availability of the trains,” said Albrecht Neumann, CEO
Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility.
The Mireo trains will be manufactured in the network of Siemens
Mobility plants. The trains are required to be commissioned in the
infrastructure of the Digital Node Stuttgart, since only trains with specifically
functioning ETCS systems will be able to operate on those routes. This is the
first order for Siemens Mobility requiring the implementation of complete DSD train
equipment.
DSD train equipment
All 28 Mireo trains will have DSD equipment, including the European
Train Control System and on-board units enabling Level 2 (GoA 2) Automated
Train Operation (ATO), according to TSI ZZS 2023 with system versions SV2.0 and
until 2030 with SV3.0. As a carrier system for the digitization of rail, ETCS is
also paving the way for harmonized, cross-border and, above all, safe rail
transport in European and worldwide rail networks. Siemens Mobility is also equipping
the new trains with a Train Integrity Monitoring System as well as the
Future Railway Mobile Communication System for the first time in
Germany. This digital equipment allows for more tightly scheduled,
energy-saving operations through digitally predictive signaling and driving
instructions.
Replacement train requirements
In the course of implementing the nationwide rollout
of “Digital Rail Germany”, including the Digital Node Stuttgart
pilot project, existing trains purchased by the State Institute for Rail Vehicles Baden-Württemberg (SFBW) and leased to
various railway operating companies (EVUs) have to be retrofitted with DSD train equipment. During these retrofits,
trains leased to the EVUs are not available for use. The need for their replacements
is set for a period of at least ten years and they must ensure the highest
degree of flexibility due to uncertainties involved in expanding the infrastructure
and carrying out the DSD retrofits. The goal is to be able to swap trains and
provide replacements to the EVUs while their trains are being retrofitted. The Mireos
can also be used as a redundancy fleet as needed. The trains will initially
operate in the Stuttgart metropolitan region as part of the DKS pilot project
and subsequently be used throughout the state of Baden-Württemberg and
neighboring states. It is planned to approve the trains for operation in Austria
and for border routes to Switzerland, such as to the central station of Basel.
Ten-year maintenance contract
The framework agreement also includes a comprehensive ten-year
maintenance contract with an option for extending it by a further 20 years.
Digital services based on the Railigent X application suite from Siemens
Mobility will also be provided. These include industry-specific apps and data
services that support the digital transformation of rail systems for
sustainable passenger and freight transport. This service provides valuable
information gained from the diagnostic and operating data of the trains, and ensures
reliability and availability at the highest level.
Improved passenger comfort
The new three-car regional trains will offer a further improved level
of passenger comfort and convenience by providing 218 fixed seats as well as
free WiFi service and barrier-free access. The higher energy efficiency and
operating reliability of the Mireo will ensure trouble-free, climate-friendly
operation and offer further passenger benefits.
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