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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.

Green Mobility Partners hands over the first Vectrons
Green Mobility Partners hands over the first Vectrons

On 4 April 2025, Green Mobility Partners (GMP) handed over the first two Vectrons to their tenants, IDS CARGO and CT-Train.

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Damaged ÖBB KISS back in Switzerland
Damaged ÖBB KISS back in Switzerland

KISS 4736 103, which was damaged in an accident at the VUZ test centre in February, left Velim on 12 March 2025.

Another batch of ÖBB Vectrons
Another batch of ÖBB Vectrons

By the end of February 2025, Vectrons from another ÖBB option were gradually put into service.

Northrail expands fleet with up to 50 new Vectrons
Northrail expands fleet with up to 50 new Vectrons

On 30 January 2025, Siemens Mobility has signed a major framework agreement for 50 Vectrons with RIVE Private Investment.

Accident of (another) KISS at VUZ Velim circle
Accident of (another) KISS at VUZ Velim circle

During the test runs with unit 4736 103 for ÖBB on the night of 11/12 February 2025 on the large test circle at Velim, the coupling in the connection to the VUZ measuring cars was damaged.

Siemens Mobility receives first order for Vectrons with battery module
Siemens Mobility receives first order for Vectrons with battery module

Siemens Mobility has received its first order for Vectrons equipped with a battery module.

Vectrons at MÁV
Vectrons at MÁV

In recent years, the Hungarian national operator has been trying to renew its fleet of locomotives.

"Baltic Expresses" on start
"Baltic Expresses" on start

With the first new timetable season, ČD and PKP Intercity launched the operation of the new international service on 878 km long Praha - Pardubice - Wrocław - Poznań - Bydgoszcz - Gdańsk - Gdynia route.

Test run for "Baltic Express"
Test run for "Baltic Express"

In the 2025 timetable, new services will be introduced between the Czech Republic and Poland connecting Praha and Gdynia under the name "Baltic Express".

First new Vectrons from RSL handed over to ZSSK
First new Vectrons from RSL handed over to ZSSK

As we described earlier, ZSSK will acquire 15 more Vectrons on lease from RSL over the next two years. The first two of these, 193 025 and 032, were taken over on 5 December 2024 and presented to the public the following day.

LE Mobility to buy ex-NS coaches
LE Mobility to buy ex-NS coaches

At the end of October, 72 ICR cars were transported from Arnhem to the Czech Republic in three consecutive shipments.

InnoTrans 2024 report (15)
InnoTrans 2024 report (15)

At the other end of the ComfortJet rake was locomotive 193 489, which was built this year and is another Siemens‘s test Vectron for 230 km/h.

ZSSK will receive more Vectrons from RSL
ZSSK will receive more Vectrons from RSL

On 26 September, RS Lease and Siemens Mobility have signed a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 65 Vectrons.