Metro for the heart of Europe
44 six-car metro trains will in future ensure even more comfortable and simple traveling for Vienna's inhabitants across the Austrian capital, including on the fully automated U5 line.
Even better connections across Vienna
The residents of Vienna undertake 39% of their journeys via public transport, and the trend is moving upwards. This represents a major challenge for the public transport network, which consists of 5,392 stops. 109 of these stops are metro stations connected by nearly 84 kilometers of established metro tracks. Five additional stations are scheduled to be added in 2026 with the opening of the new U5 line and the extension of the U2 line. Siemens was subsequently commissioned to deliver 44 six-car metro trains. The order includes 24 years of maintenance. The "X-Wagen" has been in passenger service since June 2023.
Siemens as long-term, reliable partner
The new "X -Wagen" metro trains are already the third generation of metro trains delivered by Siemens in Vienna. They will replace the old "Silberpfeil" type subway trains. The walk-through, barrier-free trains are air-conditioned, and the passenger area is designed to be open and bright. For the first time, the Passenger Information System Plus (PI+) with door-selective guidance has been installed to ensure optimal passenger flow. The trains will gradually enter service for conventional operation on the existing U1 and U4 lines starting in 2023. On the U5 line, operation will be driverless.
Highlights of the metro vehicles for Austria's capital
- Flexible modes of utilization – in fully automated operation on the line U5 as well as semi-automated or manually on existing lines
- Especially lightweight vehicle – thanks to special and continuous lightweight construction measures across the entire design of the vehicle, which significantly reduce overall weight. Furthermore, the vehicles feature a recycling ratio of more than 90 percent
- Greatest comfort – a new seating arrangement creates improved ambiance and ensures barrier-free access to wheelchair spaces and multi-purpose areas. Furthermore, extendable gap bridging at every door allows for barrier-free entry into the trains in comfort
- State of the art equipment – the new "X-Wagen" will be the world's first vehicle to be fitted with the new Passenger Information Plus (PI+)
- Reduced maintenance costs – on the basis of a maintenance concept, which will be developed and fine-tuned alongside vehicle developmentÂ