On 31.08.2023, Siemens Mobility announced it won the tender for a framework agreement to deliver up to 540 single-deck electric multiple-unit trains to the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). Now, the first batch has been officially announced:
On 28.11.2023, the first call-off order was placed; Today a bit more information was released:
- 31x four-car EMU, 105 meter, “Fernverkehr” / intra-Alpine long-distance transport;
- 28x four-car EMU, 105 meter, “Nahverkehr” / Cityjet level;
- 11x three-car EMUs, 73 meter, “Nahverkehr” / Cityjet level;
The order exceeds EUR 800 million, and the first sets will be in use by the end of 2027. New is also the first official visual of a Mireo in Cityjet design:
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The new trainsets, belonging to the Mireo platform, can reach speeds up to 160 km/h. Inside, there is space for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Travellers can expect numerous features, such as information monitors with a modern information system, WiFi and support for tablets and smartphones.
The equipment of the new EMUs at a glance
- Low floor barrier-free entrances;
- Automatic air conditioning;
- Comfortable seats;
- Footrests, folding tables and tablet and smartphone holders;
- Sockets (Schuko and USB-C) near the seats;
- Wireless Internet access;
- Large tables for face-to-face seating groups;
- Pram parking spaces after each entrance area;
- Up to 30 bicycle parking spaces;
- Ski and snowboard racks;
- Two wheelchair spaces with height-adjustable table;
- Space for assistance dogs;
- Information monitors;
- Space for luggage;
- One standard toilet and one barrier-free toilet (both with changing table).
In the press statement, Siemens shows an artistic impression of the EMUs in CityJet livery for the first time.
The details of the tender:
A platform on the rise
The modular Mireo platform was first announced in 2016 and has become a relative sales success over the last few years with multiple operators in Germany. With a further Battery and Hydrogen version, Siemens has proven it can offer a flexible platform to its customers. In the coming years, the Mireo will expand to Denmark and Austria.
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