Siemens Mobility Presents New Mireo Smart Plus B Battery Trains

Siemens Mobility has presented its new series of low-emission Mireo Smart Plus B battery trains.

The trains, which were presented at the company’s test centre in Wegberg-Wildenrath, are bound for deployment on the RE 47 line which runs between Remscheid-Lennep and Düsseldorf Central Station.

Set to enter service for Regiobahn from summer 2026; the three two-car battery trains are capable of operating up to 120 kilometres at a top speed of up to 140 km/h in both overhead line and battery modes, and will replace the operator’s previously used diesel vehicles.

Each train is capable of charging both whilst driving and stationary, and without the need for additional charging facilities.

Götz Nink, Managing Director of Regiobahn, said:

We are very pleased to be able to offer our passengers on the RE 47 line a reliable alternative again next year. The Mireo Smart BEMU trains are the right solution in terms of availability, comfort, and emission-free mobility, and our employees will receive a modern working environment.

After three years of painful use of rail replacement services, we are confident in offering an attractive connection between Remscheid and Düsseldorf. The battery-electric Mireo Smart is perfect for the challenging route with the non-electrifiable Müngstener Bridge.

Fitted with 122 seats, multi-purpose areas and a dedicated first class section with 8 seats, the trains also include Wi-Fi, barrier-free access and space for 12 bicycles.

The trains also come equipped with Siemens’ high-frequency window solution, which is able to improve mobile phone reception whilst on the train.

Maintenance for the units will be carried out by Siemens Mobility as part of a full service contract, with future preventative and corrective maintenance set to be handled at the company’s Dortmund Rail Service Centre.

Alexandra Westerkamp, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board at Regiobahn and Head of Department at VRR, said:

Since January, VRR has been the majority shareholder in Regiobahn. Thanks to this participation, we have succeeded in procuring new, locally emission-free vehicles for operating the RE 47 line from Remscheid via Solingen to Düsseldorf.

For passengers, the transport between Bergisches Land and the state capital with the RE 47 is a great benefit. Travellers can travel directly to Düsseldorf without changing trains.

The units will make use of the Railigent X platform, which will allow Siemens to continuously monitor the trains for possible faults at any given time.