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Siemens hands over first locomotives to Indian Railways for commercial operations
Siemens hands over first locomotives to Indian Railways for commercial operations

Siemens Mobility officially handed over the first of 1,200 electric freight locomotives for commercial operations to IR and jointly opened the fleet’s first maintenance depot in Visakhapatnam.

80th Vectron for Finland delivered
80th Vectron for Finland delivered

On 24 April 2026, Siemens Mobility has handed over the last of the initially ordered 80 Class Sr3 electric locomotives to VR.

Siemens and Akiem launch new Electric/Battery Vectron Dual Mode locomotive
Siemens and Akiem launch new Electric/Battery Vectron Dual Mode locomotive

Siemens Mobility and Akiem have signed a framework agreement for the purchase of 80 Vectron locomotives, with a firm order of 50, which includes the launch of the new Vectron Dual Mode Electric/Battery locomotives and an option for 30 additional ones.

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CargoServ locomotives in a new look
CargoServ locomotives in a new look

On 16 December 2025, CargoServ took over the new Vectron 7193 601 from ELL.

Vectron DM approved with ETCS
Vectron DM approved with ETCS

On 3 December 2025, the ERA issued a decision on the approval of the Vectron Dual Mode locomotive with ETCS OBU, more precisely, the approval of a new variant of the type approved in Germany already in July 2022.

Siemens and RAILPOOL to build locomotive service hub in Verona
Siemens and RAILPOOL to build locomotive service hub in Verona

ON 10 December 2025, Siemens Mobility and RAILPOOL have signed a preliminary agreement to purchase a 15,000 m2 plot from Consorzio ZAI.

First Vectrons with MEDWAY Belgium
First Vectrons with MEDWAY Belgium

On 29 September 2025, MEDWAY Belgium, a subsidiary of MSC, officialy inaugurated its first two Vectron at the SNCB Antwerp-Noord depot.

ES64F4 locomotives approved for ETCS Baseline 3
ES64F4 locomotives approved for ETCS Baseline 3

in early November 2025, Siemens Mobility has received type authorization from the ERA for the upgrade of its Type ES64F4 Eurosprinter locomotives to the ETCS Baseline 3.4.

Progress of the Egyptian new rail project
Progress of the Egyptian new rail project

Track work is progressing: the Egyptian high-speed rail project is making significant strides, starting with the first phase in Cairo.

 

Akiem invests in 10 Vectron DM locomotives
Akiem invests in 10 Vectron DM locomotives

Akiem confirmed the exercise of an option for 10 additional Vectron Dual Mode locomotives from Siemens Mobility, after signing a framework contract for 50 locomotives in June 2025.

 

Akdoğan Train Cargo chooses Siemens Mobility - Vectron goes Türkiye
Akdoğan Train Cargo chooses Siemens Mobility - Vectron goes Türkiye

The Turkish logistics company Akdoğan Train Cargo has ordered five state-of-the-art Vectron MS multisystem electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility, including the XLoad equipment package.

Alpha Trains expands locomotive fleet with 15 Vectron DM locomotives
Alpha Trains expands locomotive fleet with 15 Vectron DM locomotives

Alpha Trains has ordered 15 additional Vectron Dual Mode (VDM) locomotives from Siemens Mobility, continuing the successful collaboration between the two companies.

DB Cargo UK started ETCS retrofits to its Class 66s
DB Cargo UK started ETCS retrofits to its Class 66s

DB Cargo UK has started work on the fitment of ETCS OBUs to nine of its Class 66 locomotives.

Galaktische Leistung: Siemens presented its expanded München works
Galaktische Leistung: Siemens presented its expanded München works

On 7 July 2025, Siemens celebrated the opening of its expanded train factory in München-Allach, one of the most modern train production facilities in Europe and a key location in Siemens Mobility’s European service network.

Vectrons at Rail Business Days
Vectrons at Rail Business Days

 In the opening hours of the main Czech railway fair, on 10 June, both exhibited Vectrons were ceremonially presented.

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