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Siemens presents Mireo fleets for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland

posted on 7th Nov 2025 12:47

On 7 November 2025, Siemens Mobility presented the types of regional fleets for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland (MDSB2025plus) to the public at its Wegberg-Wildenrath Test Center. The new fleets, consisting of 75 Mireo trains, including the battery-powered Mireo Plus B, will significantly strengthen public transport in the Leipzig region starting in December 2026.

The contract, awarded to Siemens Mobility in December 2023, has a volume of approximately 500 million EUR and represents the largest order for Mireo platform to date. In total, the following vehicles were ordered by the operators: Die Länderbahn (DLB) will receive 41 three-car Mireo EMUs, DB Regio 18 four-car Mireo EMUs, and 16 two-car Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains, which will enable sustainable mobility for ZVNL Schienenfahrzeug GmbH on non-electrified routes.

The new trains offer 100 seats in the two-car units, 150 seats in the three-car units, and 200 seats in the four-car units. Additionally, there are spacious multi-purpose areas, increased space for bicycles, and a separate 1st class area with leather seats. Passenger comfort is enhanced by free Wi-Fi, a family area, barrier-free access, and a quiet ride. Numerous power outlets and USB ports ensure that batteries remain charged throughout the journey. At the four-person tables, suitable smartphones can even be charged wirelessly in the future.

A real-time passenger information system displays current arrival and departure times as well as connection options at each stop. The vehicles will feature a high-frequency window solution developed by Siemens Mobility, which significantly improve mobile phone reception on trains. The new vehicles in the MDSB2025plus network have significantly more doors and more space than before. This ensures more convenient boarding and alighting, shortens passenger changeover times, and improves adherence to the timetable.

 The MDSB Network

The joint commissioning of this forward-looking fleet was carried out by a consortium of regional public transport authorities. The Zweckverband für den Nahverkehrsraum Leipzig (ZVNL) is taking the lead, in cooperation with Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH (NASA GmbH) on behalf of the Ministry for Infrastructure and Digital Affairs (MID) of the State of Saxony-Anhalt, the Saxon public transport authorities Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (ZVMS) and Öffentlicher Personennahverkehr Vogtland (ZVV) in Saxony, as well as the Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture (TMIL). This cooperation underscores the shared commitment to an improved regional transport infrastructure.

A total of 10.6 million train kilometers per year will be covered by the trains on the MDSB network. Upon planned commencement of operations in 2026, the vehicles will be deployed on the following lines:

4-car Mireo EMUs:
S 4: Falkenberg – Torgau – Eilenburg – Taucha – Leipzig Hbf (tief) – Wurzen – Oschatz,
S 6: Leipzig-Stötteritz – Leipzig Hbf (tief) – Leipzig-Messe/Naumburg,
S 30: Schkeuditz – Leipzig Hbf (oben).

3-car Mireo EMUs:
S 3: Geithain – Borna – Leipzig Hbf (tief) – Schkeuditz – Halle (S.) Hbf – Halle-Nietleben,
S 5: Halle-Trotha – Halle (S.) Hbf – Flughafen Leipzig/Halle – Leipzig Hbf (tief) – Altenburg – Gößnitz – Glauchau/Werdau – Zwickau,
S 5x: Halle-Trotha – Halle (S.) – Flughafen Leipzig/Halle – Leipzig Hbf (tief) – Altenburg – Werdau – Zwickau/Plauen.

2-car Mireo Plus B BEMUs:
S1: Leipzig-Miltitzer Allee – Leipzig Hbf (tief) – Leipzig Stötteritz – Borsdorf – Grimma – Döbeln.

Siemens Mobility has sold 23 Mireo fleets with a total of over 550 trains to date. The fleet has proven to be very reliable, having covered over 50 million kilometers so far. 

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