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February 4, 2026 | Fleet

German BEMU deployment makes progress

New battery trains enter service in Saxony, while testing on non-electrified lines starts in Hesse.

February 3, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Germany reopens Hermann Hesse Line

Regional line between Calw and Weil der Stadt operated with Siemens Mireo BEMUs.

September 18, 2025 | Financial

Rock Rail finances German BEMUs

A total of 61 trains will be deployed in northwestern Germany from 2029.

December 6, 2024 | Main line

Battery trains to enter service in northwest Germany

A fleet of Siemens Mireo Plus B trains will operate in North Rhine-Westphalia from 2026.

June 12, 2024 | Fleet

Tesla’s Berlin shuttle goes battery

Siemens Mireo Plus B trains to replace DMUs on factory shuttle.

April 8, 2024 | Fleet

First Siemens Mireo Plus B battery train enters service

Four BEMUs replace diesel trains on the Ortenau Network 8 lines in southern Germany.

June 23, 2023 | Fleet

New depot completed for Sweg battery EMU fleet

Baden-Württemberg has ordered 27 Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens.

January 12, 2022 | Financial

EIB provides €95m finance for hybrid German train fleet

The 31 trains will help reduce emissions by replacing a diesel fleet in the Berlin area.

November 15, 2021 | Fleet

Siemens to build 31 battery-electric trains for VBB network

Hybrid trains will enter traffic with NEB from December 2024 on 10 routes across the VBB network.

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