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DB Cargo orders up to 400 locomotives

DB Cargo awarded Siemens Mobility for a framework agreement for 400 dual mode locomotives. 100 locomotives are ordered with the signing of the contract, there is an option to order up to 300 more.

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Vectron locomotive approved for operation in Denmark

Vectron locomotive approved for operation in Denmark

On September 15, 2020, the AC version of the Vectron locomotive received official approval from the Danish safety authority “Trafik-, Bygge og Boligstyrelsen” for operating in Denmark. The approval marks an important milestone for the commissioning of 42 Vectron locomotives ordered by Danish State Railways (DSB) from Siemens Mobility over the last two years. The first three locomotives will be delivered in September 2020.

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New highspeed trains for Germany

Siemens Mobility delivers 30 additional high-speed trains to customer Deutsche Bahn.

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Siemens Mobility Presents New Vision and Motto

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New Siemens Mobility Mireo receives authorisation

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Siemens Mobility to deliver rail electrification for major extension of Stockholm Metro

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Siemens Mobility delivers ten Smartrons to Bulgaria

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Siemens Mobility sells 1,000th Vectron locomotive

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Vectron locomotive approved for operation in Denmark
Sep 23, 2020

Vectron locomotive approved for operation in Denmark

On September 15, 2020, the AC version of the Vectron locomotive received official approval from the Danish safety authority “Trafik-, Bygge og Boligstyrelsen” for operating in Denmark.
Siemens provides trains and automatic train control system for new metro line in Sofia
Aug 26, 2020

Start of Siemens Mobility’s Inspiro trains and automatic train control systems for Metro Sofia

Siemens Mobility's modern Inspiro trains and Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) Trainguard MT (TGMT) systems have gone into passenger service today on Line 3 of the Sofia Metro.
Jul 17, 2020

Siemens Mobility to provide CBTC Signaling for Buenos Aires ‘D’ Metro Line

Communications-Based Train Control signaling system to be installed on 11km of ‘D’ Metro Line in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jul 15, 2020

Siemens Mobility awarded billion-euro order for high-speed trains from Deutsche Bahn

Beginning in 2022, DB will expand its mainline fleet with 30 new high-speed trains. Deutsche Bahn has awarded the billion-euro order to Siemens Mobility. 
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Jul 2, 2020

Siemens delivers an additional 22 metro trains for Munich

Greater comfort for passengers. Environmentally friendly, energy-saving trains with proven technology.
Jun 15, 2020

Siemens Mobility Presents New Vision and Motto

We are global entrepreneurs, trusted by our partners to pioneer transportation, moving people sustainably and seamlessly from the first mile to the last.
Jun 9, 2020

New Siemens Mobility Mireo receives authorisation

Siemens Mobility Mireo receives initial approval in just 38 months; Start of operations for Mireo and Desiro HC in the Rhine Valley network planned for timetable change on June 14, 2020
May 25, 2020

Siemens Mobility to deliver rail electrification for major extension of Stockholm Metro

Siemens Mobility has been appointed to supply the rail electrification system for Region Stockholm Extended Metro Administration Major rail electrification contract with a volume of 21 Million Euros
May 25, 2020

Siemens Mobility delivers ten Smartrons to Bulgaria

BDŽ orders ten Smartron locomotives; Delivery: February to May 2021; The Smartron concept: One version, one contract, one price
May 4, 2020

Siemens Mobility sells 1,000th Vectron locomotive

Made in Munich: Locomotive factory in Munich-Allach delivers to 49 customers in 16 countries; Anniversary locomotive goes to Danish State Railways; Platform concept enables sustainable and flexible operation
Apr 30, 2020

Bangkok Blue Line Extension Officially Opens for Full Passenger Revenue Service 

Siemens Mobility provided rolling stock, rail infrastructure, system integration, and will take care of service and maintenance; Delivered and installed 35 new three-car trains, 19 new stations, and 28 km of additional track; Extension provides greater capacity and enhanced passenger experience 
Apr 24, 2020

Sacramento orders 20 light rail vehicles from Siemens Mobility 

Latest generation S700 low-floor light rail vehicles; Manufactured in the Siemens Mobility Sacramento plant 
Mar 17, 2020

Siemens Mobility receives first order for battery-powered trains

20 Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains for Baden-Württemberg; Maintenance contract for 29.5 years; bDelivery of trains by June 2023
Feb 14, 2020

Siemens Mobility builds regional trains for the Lausitz 

DB Regio orders 18 three-part Mireo trainsets from Siemens Mobility; Service in the Lausitz regional network; Enhanced passenger comfort, barrier-free convenience and higher capacity
Jan 31, 2020

Eleven new Desiro ML trains for ÖBB: Austria’s mass transit more economical and comfortable than ever

ÖBB orders 11 new Desiro ML trains from Siemens Mobility; By the end of 2021, a total of 200 ML ÖBB Cityjets will be in service; Further trains will be retrofitted with ETCS to ensure highest safety standards
Jan 21, 2020

Siemens Mobility and Tisséo double capacity of Toulouse’s metro line A

Capacity of Toulouse metro Line A doubled by increasing train lengths from 26 to 52 meters; Siemens and Tisséo worked through 1,000 nights to complete project on time without interrupting service; World premiere for a fully automated VAL metro

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Sep 8, 2020

DB Cargo orders up to 400 locomotives

DB Cargo awarded Siemens Mobility for a framework agreement for 400 dual mode locomotives. 100 locomotives are ordered with the signing of the contract, there is an option to order up to 300 more.
Jul 15, 2020

Siemens Mobility awarded billion-euro order for high-speed trains from Deutsche Bahn

Beginning in 2022, DB will expand its mainline fleet with 30 new high-speed trains. Deutsche Bahn has awarded the billion-euro order to Siemens Mobility. DB called for tenders at the end of 2019 when the federal government announced it would be reducing the value-added tax on mainline rail tickets as of the beginning of 2020.
Jul 2, 2020

Public unveiling of first Munich C2 metro train

Siemens and the Munich transport corporation (MVG) presented the first of the new C2 series trains to the public in Munich. This jointly unveiled train will be followed by 20 more by the year 2015, for a total of 126 new metro cars. This order marks the biggest purchase of rolling stock in the history of the Munich Underground.
Jun 15, 2020

Moving Beyond – Siemens Mobility Press Conference

At Siemens Mobility’s virtual press conference the CEO’s Sabrina Soussan and Michael Peter unveiled the new Siemens Mobility vision, provided updates on how the company has managed business continuity and discussed the future of mobility post COVID-19.
Dec 13, 2019

Vectron – the vehicle concept

Siemens Mobility's Vectron locomotives are used for both freight and passenger service. During the development of the locomotive, the focus was on providing a future-proof design, investment security, environmental compatibility, fungibility, retrofitting capability and convertibility. The Vectron can be delivered as a purely electrical version for operating with alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) power systems as well as a multisystem (MS) variant in the power classes 5.2 MW, 5.6 MW and 6.4 MW. 
Dec 11, 2019

eHighway – Electrification of road freight transport

Road freight transport powered by electricity: Siemens Mobility’s eHighway system combines the efficiency of electrified railroads with the flexibility of trucks into an innovative freight traffic solution that is efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly.
Oct 8, 2019

Connected and autonomous driving by road and rail will shape future mobility

Connected and self-driving vehicles are on the horizon. Autonomous taxis and minibuses could cover the last mile between homes and public mass transit and long-distance transport hubs, helping make private cars superfluous in cities and relieving congestion. In rail transport as well, fully automated systems and connectivity can help satisfy the rapidly growing demand for mobility. Making vehicles and infrastructure more intelligent can ensure better availability and make mobility safer. All this adds up to vastly improved urban environments.
Jun 7, 2019

Velaro RUS – High-Speed Trains for Russian Railways

Russian Railways (RZD) has ordered 13 high-speed Velaro RUS trains from Siemens Mobility and Ural Locomotives, a joint venture of the Sinara Group and Siemens AG. The order has a volume of around €1.1 billion. The contract also includes maintenance of the trains for a period of 30 years. RZD originally ordered eight Velaro trainsets from Siemens Mobility in 2006 and placed a follow-up order for an additional eight trains in 2011.
Nov 20, 2018

Siemens Mobility to deliver the new metro trains for London's Tube

Siemens Mobility has been awarded a major contract in the United Kingdom. London Underground (LUL), a subsidiary of Transport for London, responsible for the urban rail system in Britain's capital, signed a contract with Siemens Mobility to design and build 94 new generation Tube trains worth around €1.5 billion GBP (1.54 billion Euro) to replace the existing 1970s fleet. The trains will serve the Piccadilly line and delivery will begin in 2023.

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Traffic Control in Seattle

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ICE 4 for Deutsche Bahn

Test driving of the charger locomotives

Smart parking

Radar sensors for A9 digital freeway test field

Green Wave for cyclists

People Mover at Bangkok Airport

Desiro HC regional train

S-Bahn Rhein-Neckar

Easy Spares Next Generation

Extension of the "Blue Line" in Bangkok

Rail electrification for two metro lines in Singapore

56 regional trains for Augsburg's rail network

Intelligent parking drone technology

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Claas Belling

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Twitter: @claasbelling

Phone: +49 173 6901586

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Eva Haupenthal

High-speed trains, locomotives, trams, services and eHighway

 

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Phone: +49 89 636-24421
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Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems, intelligent traffic systems as well as related services. With digitalization, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2019, which ended on September 30, 2019, the former Siemens Mobility Division posted revenue of €8.9 billion and had around 36,800 employees worldwide.

 

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