Siemens Mobility will supply the Westfalen-Lippe Local Transport Authority (NWL) with a set of 61 battery-electric Mireo Plus B trains, as well as a comprehensive, long-term full-service contract.

The company will work with both Rock Rail and the NWL to aid in the development of regional rail transport in the Network North Westphalia (NNW).

Siemens is supplying 61 climate-friendly Mireo Plus B trains, supplemented by a full-service contract for up to 30 years

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With a term of up to 30 years; the long-term service package will see Siemens Mobility take full responsibility for the fleet’s maintenance with an aim to ensure almost 100% availability.

The new battery-powered trains are set to enter service from December 2029, and are intended to be kept on track with a mixture of preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance, as well as digital analysis with solutions such as Siemens’ Railigent X, which will allow for condition-based maintenance before the trains enter the workshop and reduce overall downtime.

Elmar Zeiler, CEO of Customer Service at Siemens Mobility:

Long-term service contracts are a key factor in ensuring reliable and sustainable rail transport.

This contract underscores precisely this importance: with our full-service approach, we are taking on complete maintenance of the Mireo Plus B fleet on the Network North Westphalia, thereby ensuring virtually uninterrupted availability over many years.

In doing so, we are laying the foundations for efficient, cost-effective operations whilst also making an important contribution to the decarbonisation of rail transport in Westphalia.

The new Mireo Plus B battery-powered multiple units (BEMUs) draw power from overhead lines and cover non-electrified sections of track with zero emissions, with energy management systems and energy recovery during braking ensure high efficiency and low operating costs.

All units are equipped with Wi-Fi, charging points, accessible boarding and multi-purpose areas.

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