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Piccadilly line Inspiros to begin operating later than expected
Piccadilly line Inspiros to begin operating later than expected

The new Piccadilly line trains will begin operating in the second half of 2026.

Siemens Mobility and Sydney Metro showcase the design for Sydney Metro
Siemens Mobility and Sydney Metro showcase the design for Sydney Metro

Siemens Mobility, in collaboration with its Parklife Metro consortium partners, has revealed a realistic model of a car for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport 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.

First new Piccadilly line Inspiro arrived in London
First new Piccadilly line Inspiro arrived in London

On Monday 14 October 2024, the first of the capital's new Piccadilly line trains arrived in London, ahead of a programme of rigorous testing.

Innovative obstacle detection system is being tested for the first time on the Berlin S-Bahn
Innovative obstacle detection system is being tested for the first time on the Berlin S-Bahn

Automated operation is a key function for expanding rail capacity and strengthening the performance of railways.

Siemens Mobility equips Berlin metro with CBTC
Siemens Mobility equips Berlin metro with CBTC

On 5 July 2024, Siemens Mobility has won the tender from Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) and will introduce a Communications-Based Train Control System (CBTC) on the U5 and U8 metro lines in Berlin for the first time.

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.

 

Wiener Linien orders 10 additional X-Wagen metro trains
Wiener Linien orders 10 additional X-Wagen metro trains

The WL fleet will be modernized with 44 new X trains.

Class 483/484 completely in service
Class 483/484 completely in service

On 18 September 2023 the new Berlin S-Bahn fleet has been completed: all 106 trains of the new class are now in service.

Testing of first new Piccadilly line train started
Testing of first new Piccadilly line train started

The first of the 94 Siemens-built trains for Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Piccadilly line has arrived at the Test and Validation Centre in Wegberg-Wildenrath.

More Inspiros for metro in Sofia
More Inspiros for metro in Sofia

On 20 July 2023 the SIMETRO consortium (consisting of Siemens Mobility Bulgaria, Siemens Mobility Austria and NEWAG) has signed a contract with Metropoliten EAD to supply eight additional three-car Inspiro trains for the Sofia Metro Line 3.

X-Wagen metro trains started passenger service
X-Wagen metro trains started passenger service

On 16 June 2023 the X-Wagen metro has started passenger service on the Wiener Linien network.

InnoTrans 2022 (38)
InnoTrans 2022 (38)

At InnoTrans 2022, Siemens Mobility was the only exhibitor presenting a train for the metro - specifically it has shown two cars of the new Wiener Linien's X-Wagen type.

Avenio In Passenger Service
Avenio In Passenger Service

Shortly before Christmas, VAG Nürnberg starts passenger service with its new tram.

VAG Fleet Of G1 Metro Trains Complete
VAG Fleet Of G1 Metro Trains Complete

Since 27 October 2022, VAG Nürnberg has all 35 new Type G1 metro trains available for passenger service.