📋 Tender Overview
DB Regio and Landerbahn are looking forward to the introduction of these modern regional fleets
More capacity, travel comfort, and reliability for commuters and passengers across the entire S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland network
An important contribution to decarbonization of rail transport in Leipzig region
From left to right: Nick Watson, Commercial Director - Europe at Rock Rail; Eugen Rubinstein, Managing Director of Die Landerbahn; Stephan Naue, Managing Director of Die Landerbahn; Christine Singer, Chair of the Regional Management Board of DB Regio South-East; Thomas Graetz, Senior Vice President Commuter and Regional Trains, Siemens Mobility; District Administrator Kai Emanuel, Chairman of the Association for Local Transport in Leipzig (ZVNL)
Siemens Mobility today presented the train models of the state-of-the-art regional fleets for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland (MDSB2025plus) to the public at its Wegberg-Wildenrath Test Center. The new fleets, consisting of 75 Mireo trains, including the innovative, battery-powered Mireo Plus B, will significantly strengthen public transport in the Leipzig region starting in December 2026. The contract, awarded to Siemens Mobility in December 2023, has a volume of approximately 500 million Euros and represents the largest order for Siemens Mobilitys Mireo train platform to date. In total, the following vehicles were ordered by the operators: Die Landerbahn (DLB) will receive 41 three-car Mireo trains, DB Regio AG 18 four-car Mireo trains, and 16 two-car Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains, which will enable sustainable mobility for ZVNL Schienenfahrzeug GmbH on non-electrified routes.
Thomas Graetz, Head of Regional Trains and Commuter Rail at Siemens Mobility, emphasized the significance of the new train fleets for this network: We are very pleased that, starting in December 2026, these state-of-the-art Mireo trains, including the innovative, battery-powered Mireo Plus B, will significantly strengthen mobility in this region. ZVNL, Landerbahn, and DB Regio will receive more capacity, flexibility, and maximum passenger comfort. The contract awarded in December 2023 for a total of 75 highly modern Mireo trains is the largest single order for this train model in Siemens Mobilitys history. It underscores the strong market position of the Mireo platform, of which we have already successfully placed 23 fleets with a total of over 550 trains.
