Siemens Mobility’s Vectron Becomes First Locomotive Approved for ETCS on Öresund Connection

Siemens Mobility’s Vectron Becomes First Locomotive Approved for ETCS on Öresund Connection

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility’s Vectron locomotive has been approved for operating on the Scandinavian Corridor, allowing both freight and passenger trains to run along the entire corridor without changing locomotives. The first operator to take advantage of this is the Swedish rail operator, Snälltåget, which has leased three Vectron locomotives from European Locomotive Leasing for cross-border passenger service in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Austria. The Vectron locomotive is the first to be equipped with the ETCS train control system that is allowed to operate across the Öresund connection between Sweden and Denmark, and uses the globally proven Trainguard 100/200/300 ETCS on-board unit from Siemens. Over 1,700 Vectrons have been sold to 63 customers in 16 countries, accumulating over 700 million kilometers in service.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 15-Apr-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The Vectron has received official approval for operating along the Scandinavian Corridor (AT-DE-DK-SE-NO). This enables both freight and passenger trains to run along the entire corridor without changing locomotives. The first to take advantage of this is the Swedish rail operator Snälltåget, which has leased three Vectron locomotives from European Locomotive Leasing (ELL) for cross-border passenger service in Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Austria. The Vectron, manufactured in the Siemens Mobility plant in Munich-Allach, is the first locomotive equipped with the ETCS train control system that is allowed to operate across the 16-kilometer long Öresund connection (bridge and tunnel) between Sweden and Denmark. The locomotive uses the globally proven Trainguard 100/200/300 ETCS on-board unit from Siemens.

“Our highly flexible Vectron locomotives enable sustainable cross-border rail transport, making an open Europe a reality on the rails,” said Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility. “We are especially pleased that the Vectron locomotive opened up the Scandinavian Corridor for the first time.”

To date, Siemens Mobility has sold more than 1,700 Vectrons to 63 customers in 16 countries, and the fleet has already accumulated over 700 million kilometers in service. Locomotives using the Vectron platform are currently approved for operation in 20 European countries.

Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €9.7 billion and had around 38,200 employees worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.

Media Contact:

Eva Haupenthal
Siemens Mobility GmbH
+49 152 01654597
eva.haupenthal@siemens.com

SOURCE: Siemens

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