German operator HLB orders Siemens battery trains to replace diesel units
Regional German operator Hessische Landesbahn has ordered three battery trains from Siemens Mobility for a railway pilot project in Upper and Lower Westerwald. The routes have ‘demanding gradients’ and up to 75 kilometers of non-electrified...Read more
Siemens Mobility receives UK funding for solar solutions for trains
The UK’s Department for Transport has awarded Siemens Mobility funding for the further development of solar technologies for trains on non-electrified lines. Using a second funding stream, Siemens will also explore charging options for on-train batteries...Read more
DB enters ICE 3neo into service
The ICE 3neo by Siemens Mobility was entered into service in Germany on Monday. Deutsche Bahn (DB) first used the new train between Frankfurt and Cologne. The debut of the ICE 3neo comes a mere 2,5 years...Read more
Sqills pushes new boundaries as unit of Siemens Mobility
A little over one year ago, Siemens Mobility wrapped up the acquisition of Dutch company Sqills, a provider of SaaS inventory, reservation and ticketing software solutions. Company CEO and co-founder Bart van Munster looks back...Read more
Hochbahn, Siemens to upgrade U-Bahn lines
German rail operator Hamburger Hochbahn has partnered with Siemens Mobility to upgrade train control systems for the U2 and U4 lines in Hamburg’s public transport system.Read more
DB lands mammoth contract for operation of Egypt high-speed network
Deutsche Bahn will operate Egypts future high-speed network, the construction of which marks the country’s largest rail project in history. The contract has an initial run time of 15 years and could be worth several...Read more
Countdown to Swiss record attempt: running on a World Heritage railway
This Saturday, Swiss operator Rhaetian Railway (RhB) will attempt to run the longest passenger train ever assembled. In this second part of a two-part series on the record attempt, RailTech.com puts the spotlight on the...Read more
Countdown to Swiss record attempt: assembling a 1.91-kilometre train
In precisely ten days, Swiss operator Rhaetian Railway (RhB) will attempt to run the longest passenger train ever assembled. In this first part of a two-part series on the record attempt, RailTech.com puts the spot...Read more
Upgraded Siemens Mobility Rail Service Center in Italy inaugurated
Siemens Mobility this week inaugurated its revamped Rail Service Center in Novara, Italy. The site, sandwiched between Milan and Turin, is now a candidate to become one of Siemens’ so-called world centers of excellence for...Read more
ÖBB to introduce energy-saving sleeping mode for parked trains
ÖBB will be equipping its Cityjet trains from the Siemens Desiro ML series with new software so that they can be put in so-called ‘sleep mode plus’. The installation campaign should be completed by mid-2023.Read more
Fully automated metros introduced on line 4 in Paris
Since this week, passengers on metro line 4 in Paris can board fully automated metros. Equipped by Siemens Mobility, four automated vehicles with CBTC signaling at GoA 4 have entered service, and more will be...Read more
DB and Siemens start hydrogen train trials and refuelling tests
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens have commenced trial runs with the recently presented Mireo Plus H hydrogen train. They’ve also begun testing the refuelling process as part of the H2goesRail project, a joint effort to...Read more
ÖBB and Siemens Mobility unveil next-gen Nightjet interior
ÖBB and Siemens Mobility presented the next generation of Nightjet sleeping and couchette cars on Tuesday. The new rolling stock will be entered into service towards the end of the summer of 2023. By year-end 2025, 33...Read more