Eight AC Vectron locomotives were ordered by DSB, marking the sale of the 1,000th Vectron locomotive, built at the Siemens Mobility factory in Munich-Allach. The deliveries will start at the end of 2020.
The Vectron locomotives will be used for passenger service in Denmark.
“We are strongly focused on our ability to ensure sustainable public transport with proven electric-based platforms in our modernization of DSB’s rolling stock fleet. We are, of course, looking forward to receiving all the Vectron locomotives we have ordered from Siemens Mobility,” Jürgen Müller, Executive Vice President of DSB said.
Including this new order, the Vectron locomotive fleet operated by DSB has grown to 42 locomotives.
Danish State Railways (DSB) has ordered its first 34 AC Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility in 2018 and 2019. The locomotives will be used for passenger service in Denmark. Deliveries will start at the end of 2020.
“The sale of the 1,000th Vectron is a success that underscores the long-standing trust and satisfaction of our customers. Designed for operating throughout Europe, the Vectron enables cross-border transport without changing locomotives. They create transport corridors across borders, ensuring efficient, ecofriendly and reliable European rail transport,” said Sabrina Soussan, CEO of Siemens Mobility.
The Vectrons are used for both freight and passenger service. They can be delivered as a purely electric version operating on either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC), or as a multisystem (MS) variant.
The locomotives have a power output of 5.2 or 6.4 megawatts. For freight transport in some selected countries, Siemens Mobility also has the standard Smartron locomotive as well as the Vectron Dual Mode, a combined diesel and electric locomotive, in its portfolio.
The Vectrons have already accumulated more than 300 million fleet kilometers of service and are certified for operating in 18 countries, including Turkey. Recently, the Vectron has been approved for operating in Belgium.
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