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Innovative obstacle detection system is being tested for the first time on the Berlin S-Bahn
Innovative obstacle detection system is being tested for the first time on the Berlin S-Bahn

Automated operation is a key function for expanding rail capacity and strengthening the performance of railways.

Siemens Mobility equips Berlin metro with CBTC
Siemens Mobility equips Berlin metro with CBTC

On 5 July 2024, Siemens Mobility has won the tender from Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) and will introduce a Communications-Based Train Control System (CBTC) on the U5 and U8 metro lines in Berlin for the first time.

Freightliner's first Class 66 locomotive with ETCS
Freightliner's first Class 66 locomotive with ETCS

On 20 June 2024, Freightliner has agreed to a partnership with Siemens Mobility to retrofit its First-in-Class (FiC) locomotive - 66591 - with ETCS OBU.

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Siemens Mobility and Tyczka Hydrogen cooperate in the hydrogen railway sector
Siemens Mobility and Tyczka Hydrogen cooperate in the hydrogen railway sector

In April 2024 Siemens Mobility and Tyczka Hydrogen have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) establishing a cooperation in order to accelerate the transformation towards hydrogen powered railway mobility.

Siemens Mobility drives growth through investment at its factory in Cornellà
Siemens Mobility drives growth through investment at its factory in Cornellà

Siemens Mobility has invested in its Cornellà factory to significantly expand production capacity and the product portfolio.

ComfortJet enters the next phase of its testing
ComfortJet enters the next phase of its testing

On 11 June 2024, ČD ComfortJet 002 unit conducted another test run, the following day is scheduled to be put into service with passengers for the first time.

Franken-Thüringen-Express sprints with Desiro HCs on the Nürnberg - Erfurt HSL
Franken-Thüringen-Express sprints with Desiro HCs on the Nürnberg - Erfurt HSL

DB Regio trains will run with 190 km/h between Bayern and Thüringen from 9 June.

A very new railway for Egypt
A very new railway for Egypt

Siemens Mobility is making progress on a huge contract for Egypt that is set to take rail transport in the country to a whole new level.

Acceptance runs with the ICE 3neo in Belgium
Acceptance runs with the ICE 3neo in Belgium

Since 13 May 2024, DB is executing the acceptance test runs with the new Class 408 ICE3 neo which is scheduled to start regular passenger service between Brussels and Frankfurt this June.

Railjet der neuen Generation
Railjet der neuen Generation

Under this motto, ÖBB put the first nine-car railjet of the new generation into service on 22 March 2024; initially it ran on the domestic route Wien - Feldkirch on supplementary services.

Desiro HC for Egypt unveiled
Desiro HC for Egypt unveiled

Siemens Mobility is making progress on a huge contract for Egypt that is set to take rail transport in the country to a whole new level.

Siemens Mobility invests in digital depot in Dortmund
Siemens Mobility invests in digital depot in Dortmund

Siemens Mobility is investing approximately 150 million EUR to expand its service depot in Dortmund-Eving by 87,550 m2 to meet the growing demand for rail services.

ČD to buy ten Vectrons from RSL
ČD to buy ten Vectrons from RSL

ČD has announced that it will buy back ten of the Vectron MS locomotives it leases from RSL. In fact, the first has already been bought back as of 3 May 2024. 

Siemens Mobility to introduce its track-side ETCS for Digirata
Siemens Mobility to introduce its track-side ETCS for Digirata

On 25 April 2024 Siemens Mobility announced that it will upgrade the first section of Finland's rail network under the Finnish government's Digirata (Digirail) project.

ÖBB ordered further 21 Desiro ML units
ÖBB ordered further 21 Desiro ML units

On 29 April 2024, Siemens Mobility has received an order from ÖBB for an additional 21 Desiro ML three-car EMUs.