Danish State Railways (DSB) has signed a framework agreement with the consortium of Siemens Mobility and Stadler for the delivery of 226 fully automated four-car multiple units in an iconic design, with an option for up to 100 additional trains. The fleet will create the world's largest open rail system with automated train operation (ATO). The total contract volume for the consortium is around three billion euros.
As consortium leader, Siemens Mobility is responsible for the electrical equipment, including drive and braking technology, on-board power supply, vehicle and train control, passenger information system and bogies. Stadler is supplying the car bodies, the couplings, the entire interior fittings and seats, air conditioning systems and doors and is also responsible for the final assembly of the trains.
Siemens Mobility has also been commissioned with a customized service and maintenance concept as part of a Technical Support & Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA+) including Railigent X, which ensures availability and reliability for at least 30 years and includes the provision of all IT requirements. The first vehicles are scheduled to go into operation from 2032. All further vehicles will then be delivered to DSB continuously until 2040.
"This is the largest investment in the 90-year history of the S-Bahn. With this investment, DSB is taking another important step towards future-proofing the capital's public transport system. Higher frequency and more capacity will ensure that the S-Bahn keeps pace with growing demand and maintains its role as the backbone of Copenhagen's transport network," says CEO DSB Flemming Jensen.
"Together with Stadler, we are proud to have been awarded the contract to build and maintain 226 new commuter trains for Copenhagen. This order creates the world's largest open rail system with automated train operation (ATO). We are not only supplying trains, but also intelligent mobility solutions, including Railigent X and our innovative Air-Free Brake System, to make public transportation in Copenhagen efficient and sustainable," says Michael Peter, CEO Siemens Mobility. "Our partnership with Copenhagen goes back many years. We are already modernizing the commuter rail network with the latest signaling technology for fully automated operation by 2033 on behalf of Banedanmark and DSB - building on previous work to increase capacity and reliability."
"With these new trains, we are continuing the iconic design tradition of the Copenhagen S-Bahn. The vehicles are a good example of how design, comfort and pioneering technology go hand in hand. Designed for fully automatic operation, passengers can look forward to trains that will significantly improve their travel experience. The order is of great strategic importance and will help us to further expand our presence in Northern Europe. We thank DSB for the order and look forward to building the trains in our proven consortium with Siemens," says Ansgar Brockmeyer, Head of the Marketing & Sales Division and Deputy Group CEO of Stadler.
- World's largest open rail system with automated train operation (GoA4) with an order value of around three billion euros
- 226 four-car trains with an option for up to a further 100 trains
- New barrier-free trains with iconic design and high level of comfort thanks to open interior and flexible use of space
- Railigent X: service and maintenance concept for over 30 years of availability
- The aim is to enable 35% more departures than today and thus create capacity for around ten million additional journeys per year
Source: Siemens.de/stadlerrail.com