UK - Delivery of the multiple units is scheduled between June and December 2023.

Siemens Mobility has announced the Mireo Plus B battery train to the public for the first time at InnoTrans 2022. The Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW) has ordered 27 battery-powered trains from Siemens Mobility in 2020.

According to Siemens Mobility, the two-car electric trainsets with 120 seats can operate on rail routes with or without overhead power lines thanks to their battery hybrid drive and are scheduled to operate in Network 8 of the Ortenau regional system. Delivery of the multiple units is scheduled between June and December 2023.

According to the company, the range of the battery mode under real conditions is more than 80 kilometers (50 miles). The batteries can be charged on the overhead line and by using the braking energy. The battery system is mounted underfloor and includes two battery containers. Long-life lithium-ion batteries are used. It is planned that Siemens Mobility will also take care of the maintenance of the trains for almost 30 years.

 The trains will be built at the Siemens Mobility plant in Krefeld.

Source: Siemens Mobility