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Siemens, Equans and Infrabel complete Belgium's ETCS Level 2
Siemens, Equans and Infrabel complete Belgium's ETCS Level 2

The consortium Siemens Mobility and Equans, in collaboration with the Belgian railway infrastructure manager Infrabel, announced the timely completion and commissioning of a groundbreaking project to modernize Belgium’s national rail network.

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.

RemODtrAIn for secure remote control of trains in depots
RemODtrAIn for secure remote control of trains in depots

The RemODtrAIn (Remote operated train with AI based Obstacle Detection) consortium, led by Siemens Mobility, is developing and testing a secure remote control system and a modular, AI-supported obstacle detection system for digital train operations in depots.

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Siemens powers Oslo’s metro digitalization with its CBTC
Siemens powers Oslo’s metro digitalization with its CBTC

On 2 December 2025, Siemens Mobility and Sporveien commissioned the modern Communications-Based Train Control system for passenger service on an initial, 3 km section of the Oslo Metro.

Siemens Mobility secures landmark contract for digitalizing rail in Chile
Siemens Mobility secures landmark contract for digitalizing rail in Chile

Siemens Mobility has been awarded by EFE Trenes de Chile, Chile’s national railway operator, its first ETCS Leve 2 project in the country.

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.

 

Velaro Novo achieved 405 km/h
Velaro Novo achieved 405 km/h

On Saturday of 28 June 2025, Siemens, in collaboration with DB Systemtechnik and DB InfraGO, achieved 405 km/h on the HSL between Leipzig/Halle and Erfurt.

Siemens Mobility signs framework agreement with BLS for ETCS Level 2 upgrade
Siemens Mobility signs framework agreement with BLS for ETCS Level 2 upgrade

On 25 June 2025, Siemens Mobility and BLS Netz AG have agreed on a joint, long-term framework agreement worth 110 million EUR.

Netherlands' largest freight rail yard fully automated
Netherlands' largest freight rail yard fully automated

Siemens Mobility has successfully completed the modernization of the Kijfhoek freight yard for ProRail, with the facility now operating at full capacity using a state-of-the-art automated system.

Further expansion of Siemens's München factory
Further expansion of Siemens's München factory

In 2024, Siemens Mobility sold over 360 Vectrons, the plan is now to produce 385 Vectrons annually to meet the growing demand for locomotives and associated services.

Siemens Mobility secures infrastructure and service contracts for HS2
Siemens Mobility secures infrastructure and service contracts for HS2

Siemens Mobility has been awarded four significant contracts by HS2 Ltd and will join key contractors under the Rail Systems Alliance.

Siemens Mobility and Consortium Partners secure important rail contracts in Thailand
Siemens Mobility and Consortium Partners secure important rail contracts in Thailand

Siemens Mobility and its consortium partners Bozankaya and ST Engineering Urban Solutions (Thailand) have recently secured significant rail contracts in Thailand, including the Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) system in Bangkok, which covers the Orange Line and Blue Line.

Riyadh’s Blue and Red metro lines completed
Riyadh’s Blue and Red metro lines completed

The BACS consortium led by Bechtel, along with local construction companies Almabani and Consolidated Contractors Company, and in collaboration with Siemens Mobility, successfully delivered Riyadh Metro´s 64 km Blue Line (line 1) and Red Line (line 2), equipped with 67 Siemens Mobility Inspiro trains for fully automated, driverless operations.

Siemens Mobility starts rolling stock manufacturing in the United Kingdom
Siemens Mobility starts rolling stock manufacturing in the United Kingdom

Following an investment of up to 230 million GBP, Siemens Mobility opened on 2 October 2024 its Train Manufacturing Facility as a key part of its new Goole Rail Village in the United Kingdom.

Siemens's next-level Rail Services at InnoTrans
Siemens's next-level Rail Services at InnoTrans

Siemens Mobility Customer Services will present innovations for railway operators and maintainers at InnoTrans 2024.

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