[DE] 4x EuroDual for HVLE arrive in Germany

Soon the Stadler EuroDual fleet of Havelländische Eisenbahn Aktiengesellschaft (HVLE) will grow further. Two brand new locomotives were recently released from Stalder’s plant in Valencia. We have a visual:

We thank Ramiro Ordobas Faro (Aragon Rail), Andreas Kunert and Sebastian Bollmann for sharing their photos. This article was first published on 30.11.2020 and updated on 19.12.2020.

Since March this year, the first three of HVLE’s uniquely-styled EuroDuals have been actively engaged in commercial services across Germany. Now, it’s time for a fresh fleet reinforcement coming from Spain.

On 25.11.2020 two brand-new locomotives were spotted at Barcelona’s Can Tunis Yard (159 004 and 005). From there, they were be transported to the French border with a series 252 EuroSprinter of Renfe Mercancías. Interesting is that the locomotives travel from Valencia to Barcelona by truck, with the locomotive’s bogies being transported separately.

On 18.12.2020 four machines in total arrived in germany by rail where Railadventure 4185 011 took over. Later the machines were seen behind hvle’s 246 001.

  • NVR-Number: 90 80 2159 004-1 D-HVLE
  • NVR-Number: 90 80 2159 005-8 D-HVLE
  • NVR-Number: 90 80 2159 006-6 D-HVLE
  • NVR-Number: 90 80 2159 007-4 D-HVLE

The pictures:

Stadler EuroDual 159 004 of HVLE, seen at Barcelona’s Can Tunis Yard (ES) 24.11.2020 Photo credit: Ramiro Ordobas Faro
Stadler EuroDual 159 005 of HVLE, seen at Barcelona’s Can Tunis Yard (ES) 24.11.2020 Photo credit: Ramiro Ordobas Faro
RailAdventure 4185 011 with hvle 159 004-007 on 18.12.2020 – Seboldshausen – Sebastian Bollmann
hvle 246 001 with hvle 159 004-007 on 19.12.2020 – Magdeburg- Andreas Kunert

According to the operator, the new locomotives are expected to enter service in spring 2021. All remaining locomotives, seven in total, are expected to be delivered to HVLE this winter.