en.Wedoany.com Reported - Siemens Mobility will supply Mireo Plus B battery-hybrid trains for the regional rail network in Northern Westphalia, scheduled to enter service in December 2029, replacing diesel trains including those on non-electrified sections. The order comes from Rock Rail and the regional transport authority Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL), with Siemens also responsible for comprehensive fleet maintenance, aiming for near-continuous fleet availability.

The maintenance plan combines preventive and corrective operations, leveraging the Railigent X digital platform for real-time condition-based monitoring. Siemens states that vehicle data is analyzed before the trains arrive at the depot, thereby reducing downtime and scheduling maintenance based on the actual condition of each component. Elmar Zeiler, CEO of Customer Services at Siemens Mobility, noted that long-term service contracts are a key factor for reliable, sustainable rail transport, and the full-service model allows Siemens to take over all maintenance work for the Mireo Plus B fleet. The trains draw power from the overhead catenary on electrified sections, switch to battery drive when entering non-electrified lines, and recover energy through braking. Christiane Auffermann, Managing Director of NWL, stated that the long-term maintenance model aims to ensure the reliability of regional services and will be accompanied by investments in local maintenance and service capabilities.

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