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Up to 250 Vectrons for RAILPOOL
Up to 250 Vectrons for RAILPOOL

On 20 February 2024, RAILPOOL and Siemens Mobility have concluded a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 250 Vectrons.

Flexible leasing model for regional trains: Smart Train Lease
Flexible leasing model for regional trains: Smart Train Lease

On 14 February 2024 Siemens Mobility announced that it has founded the subsidiary Smart Train Lease GmbH to enable customers to flexibly supplement their fleets with rented Mireo Smart battery, hydrogen, and electric units.

80 % of new Piccadilly line trains will be built in Yorkshire
80 % of new Piccadilly line trains will be built in Yorkshire

Siemens Mobility has confirmed that 80 % of new trains for the Piccadilly line will be assembled at a new Goole rail village.

 

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Mireo regional and long-distance trains for ÖBB
Mireo regional and long-distance trains for ÖBB

On 19 January 2024 ÖBB has ordered the first 70 Mireo EMUs from the framework agreement for up to 540 units.

Nightjet in operation and the approval details
Nightjet in operation and the approval details

On 10 December 2023, ÖBB started operating Viaggio non-traction multiple units (NMUs) on the NJ 40420/40491 Innsbruck - Hamburg and NJ 490/491 Wien - Hamburg services, which meet at Nürnberg Hbf and on which they replaced conventional locomotive-hauled rakes.

Second ComfortJet driving trailer at VUZ
Second ComfortJet driving trailer at VUZ

On 22 December 2023, the car Afmpz 80-90 020, the second ComfortJet driving trailer, arrived for testing to Velim.

Northern City Line working under ETCS
Northern City Line working under ETCS

On 11 December 2023 Rail Minister Huw Merriman celebrated the start of digitally signalled passenger services on one of Great Northern's busy London commuter lines.

ComfortJet testing continues
ComfortJet testing continues

After the four cars from the first shortened, six-car ComfortJet test set were transported from VUZ Velim test circuit to Austria on 10 November 2023, they already started the tests on the ÖBB network.

DB invited tender for the ICE 5 trains
DB invited tender for the ICE 5 trains

On 15 December 2023, DB launched a tender for the next generation of ICE high-speed trains.

75 Mireos for Leipzig and surrounding region
75 Mireos for Leipzig and surrounding region

On 14 December 2023 Siemens Mobility announced that it has won an order for the delivery of 75 Mireos for the Mitteldeutsches S-Bahn-Netz 2025+.

METRANS under its own licence in Slovenia
METRANS under its own licence in Slovenia

METRANS started to use its own railway undertaking METRANS ADRIA in Slovenia.

Bison on test in Bulgaria
Bison on test in Bulgaria

One of the two prototypes of the CRRC-built Class 181 electric-battery locomotives purchased by Rail Cargo Hungaria has undergone tests in Bulgaria to measure compatibility with infrastructure.

All Mireo Plus H trains for NEB have arrived at the PCW
All Mireo Plus H trains for NEB have arrived at the PCW

Siemens Mobility has built seven two-car Mireo Plus H trains for Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB). The last HMU in the batch left the factory in Krefeld on 30 October 2023 and was transferred to the Siemens Mobility test center in Wegberg-Wildenrath.

Siemens Mobility and ELL signed framework agreement for purchase of up to 200 Vectrons
Siemens Mobility and ELL signed framework agreement for purchase of up to 200 Vectrons

On 30 November 2023, European Locomotive Leasing Group, based in Wien and München, and Siemens Mobility signed a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 200 further Vectron locomotives.

First passenger trains run to City of London using ETCS
First passenger trains run to City of London using ETCS

On 27 November 2023 Great Northern commuters began travelling to the City of London in trains controlled by on-board ETCS.