Siemens Mobility has won a contract to supply seven two-car hydrogen trains for a line in the Berlin-Brandenburg region of eastern Germany, replacing diesel units.
This is the train-builder’s first order for a hydrogen fleet. The Mireo Plus H trains will be equipped with fuel-cell drive systems and lithium-ion batteries. Siemens will also be responsible for service, maintenance and spare parts, with provision for “continuous further development and adaptation.”
The order was placed by regional transport company Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) for the Heidekrautbahn network (RB27) and the trains are due for delivery in autumn 2024 ready to enter service by the end of the year.
The use of hydrogen-powered trains on the Heidekrautbahn is part of a pilot project funded by the federal government and the…