Tags: Mireo Plus B

Batteries instead of diesel – first trains go into passenger service in Ortenau

Germany’s first use of the Mireo Plus B battery hybrid train from Siemens Mobility / Benefits passengers and the environment Innovative technology along with even more climate protection and greater comfort and convenience for passengers – regional rail transport on Network 8 (“Ortenau”) rose to a new level starting on April 8, 2024. This was […]

Siemens Mobility supplies 75 Mireo trains for Leipzig and the surrounding region

Major order for 75 regional trains: 41 three-car Mireo trains, 18 four-car Mireos, and 16 battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains MDSB 2025+ project with Leipzig hub Planned start of operations in December 2026 Order volume of approximately €500 million Largest Mireo order to date for Siemens Mobility Siemens Mobility has won an order for the […]

Battery trains from Siemens Mobility for the Westerwald

Pilot operation with climate-friendly battery-powered trains Record performance of powerful Mireo Plus B on topographically challenging Westerwald route Diesel trains to be replaced by eco-friendly battery trains Hessische Landesbahn has opted for three two-car Mireo Plus B battery trains from Siemens Mobility for their Upper and Lower Westerwald railway pilot project. Both routes in the […]

EIB provides finance for hybrid German train fleet

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €95m in funding towards the development and purchase of 31 Siemens Mobility two-car battery-electric Mireo Plus B trains that will begin operating on the East Brandenburg network from December 2024. Neiderbarnimer Railway (NEB) awarded the order for the fleet of 31 two-car trains in November last year. The […]