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DB's Class 249 will start regular operation
DB's Class 249 will start regular operation

On 15 March 2024, at marshalling yard in Halle (Saale) a new generation of locomotives has been unveiled that will make DB Cargo's fleet more efficient and powerful in the future: the Vectron Dual Mode light.

Ten more METRANS Vectrons complete
Ten more METRANS Vectrons complete

On 14 February 2024, after the completion of standard administrative matters, the locomotives 383.439 and 440 were put into service, the last two of the next ten of METRANS' own Vectrons.

Siemens Mobility and CARGOUNIT signed agreements for the delivery of up to 100 locomotives
Siemens Mobility and CARGOUNIT signed agreements for the delivery of up to 100 locomotives

On 28 February 2024 CARGOUNIT, the largest independent Polish locomotive leasing company, has signed agreements with Siemens Mobility for the purchase of 10 Smartron locomotives a up to 90 Vectron MS locomotives, of which 30 have been called up.

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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.

Growing interest in ELL locomotives
Growing interest in ELL locomotives

Recently, there has been a growing interest in leasing of Siemens Vectron locomotives from European Locomotive Leasing in the Czech Republic: the number of enquiries from Czech operators continues to grow and the reasons for this are explained in the following paragraphs by Christian Kern, Managing Director of ELL Austria.

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.

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.

Beacon Rail order for 10 Vectrons
Beacon Rail order for 10 Vectrons

On 9 November 2023 it was announced that Beacon Rail has ordered 10 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility.

First Vectron for Fenniarail
  • updated 19th Sep 2023 22:20
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First Vectron for Fenniarail

Fenniarail will soon receive its first Vectron.

METRANS launches direct haulage to Italy
METRANS launches direct haulage to Italy

METRANS hired three Vectrons in the A35 variant from Akiem, thereby incorporating in its fleet locomotives capable of operating in Italy and the entire Balkans for the first time.

Vectrons strengthen Green Cargo's international service
Vectrons strengthen Green Cargo's international service

On 14 August 2023 the first of ten new Vectrons has been delivered to Green Cargo in Malmö.

Akiem increases its fleet to 100 Vectrons
Akiem increases its fleet to 100 Vectrons

On 31 July 2023 Akiem has ordered an additional 15 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility.

MSC expands its fleet with 15 Vectrons
MSC expands its fleet with 15 Vectrons

On  26 July 2023 Siemens Mobility has received an order from MSC subsidiary MEDWAY Belgium for 15 Vectron MS locomotives.

Service contract for Alpha Trains Vectrons
Service contract for Alpha Trains Vectrons

On 11 July 2023 Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility sign service contract for Vectron locomotives over a period of 15 years.

Green Cargo leases Vectrons for the Scandinavian corridor
Green Cargo leases Vectrons for the Scandinavian corridor

On 17 May 2023 Alpha Trains announced that it will lease brand-new Vectron AC locomotives to Green Cargo.