Further 30 Mireo EMUs for ÖBB

At the end of 2024, ÖBB has ordered a further 30 Mireos for commuter and regional transport from Siemens Mobility, formed by 25 three-car and 5 four-car units. The procurement, part of the existing framework agreement for up to 540 units, won by the manufacturer in late summer 2023, supplements the purchase of 70 trains from January 2024 and will bring ÖBB’s Mireo fleet to 100 units.

The Mireos in the new order are scheduled to enter passenger service beginning in 2029. The 160 km/h EMUs will be able to operate in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, and will be fitted with ETCS OBUs. Andre Rodenbeck, CEO Rolling Stock Siemens Mobility, says: “We are delighted to be supporting ÖBB with now 100 Mireo trains in its program to modernize local and regional rail transport in Austria. Our popular and reliable Mireo trains, of which Siemens Mobility has already sold over 550 trains for 23 fleets, combine high cost-effectiveness and increased fleet efficiency with modern functionalities and a high level of comfort and convenience."