Tags: Siemens Mobility

Siemens acquires key businesses of MERMEC to strengthen its global rail technology portfolio

Acquisition of key businesses of the MERMEC Group, an Italian high-tech leader in railway signaling, diagnostics, and measurement technologies Expansion of Siemens Mobility´s industrial footprint in Italy within its world-leading global signaling business Significant strengthening of Siemens Mobility´s global diagnostic portfolio Accretive to Siemens’ revenue growth target; within Mobility’s target margin range by year two […]

Siemens hands over first locomotives to Indian Railways for commercial operations

First of 1,200 D9 electric freight locomotives handed over to Indian Railways for commercial operations Opening of the first maintenance depot in Visakhapatnam, starting a nationwide four-depot network D9 locomotives: Indian Railways’ first rolling stock successfully tested to the European standard EN 14363 Siemens Mobility officially handed over the first of 1,200 electric freight locomotives […]

Siemens and Stadler consortium to deliver fully automated trains for S-Bane Copenhagen

World’s largest open railway system with automated train operation (GoA4) in the order of around three billion euros 226 4-car trainsets with option for up to 100 further trainsets The new trains are barrier-free, have an iconic design and offer a high level of comfort with open interior and flexible space TRailigent X service and […]

Siemens, Equans and Infrabel complete Belgium’s ETCS Level 2 rollout – nationwide rail modernization achieved

Nationwide rollout of state-of-the-art ETCS taking Belgian railways to the highest European standards of efficiency and interoperability, photo source: Siemens Mobility Nationwide rollout of state-of-the-art ETCS taking Belgian railways to the highest European standards of efficiency and interoperability ETCS Level 2 fully operational on significant part of Belgian railway network European transport corridors and key […]

Siemens and Railpool to build state-of-the-art locomotive service hub in Verona, Italy

New center of excellence for light locomotive maintenance with “open access,” reinforcing Italy’s pivotal role in European rail logistics Joint investment of around €20 million for new Partner Rail Service Center at the Verona Interporto logistics hub Testing and maintenance for Multisystem (MS) and Direct Current (DC) locomotives compatible with all major European signaling systems […]

Siemens Proves Unique Signaling X Solution In Live Metro Operation

World Premiere: Siemens Proves Unique Signaling X Solution In Live Metro Operation. Photosource: Siemens Mobility   Signaling X live demonstration in Singapore shows that Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) functions in a real-world environment in the private cloud at the Singapore Rail Test Centre Proven CBTC and interlocking software runs on standard IT hardware in a […]

Siemens and SBB sign long-term framework agreement for the digitalization of Swiss interlockings

Framework agreement for the construction of complete systems, including software and hardware for the digital interlockings; first implementation of Signaling X in Switzerland Ten-year contract with three options for five-year extensions, plus 25 years of maintenance and support Comprehensive Siemens services ranging from development to training and maintenance Siemens Mobility and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) […]

Siemens Mobility to modernize three lines of São Paulo’s transport network in Latin America’s largest ATO over ETCS project

Most extensive implementation of ATO over ETCS Level 2 technology in Latin America; largest ETCS L2 in Latin America Comprehensive signaling solution covering 140 kilometers of track and 46 stations across three commuter lines Contract includes equipping more than 130 vehicles with state-of-the-art Trainguard ETCS on-board units Siemens Mobility has secured a contract from Trivia […]

Electricity Instead of Diesel: New Battery Trains for Low-Emission Regional Mobility

Low-emission rail transport between Remscheid and the regional capital Düsseldorf Environmentally friendly battery trains replace previously used diesel trains at Regiobahn The battery trains are being put on track in record time by Smart Train Lease A milestone for mobility transition in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW): The new, low-emission Mireo Smart Plus B battery trains for […]

Govia Thameslink Railway carries passengers in 717 using updated version of ETCS

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has run its first Class 717 Great Northern train in passenger service using an updated specification of the in-cab digital signalling software, European Train Control System (ETCS). On Monday 8 July, unit 717020 ran on the Northern City Line using ETCS Baseline 3, Release 2 (also referred to […]