Northrail has announced an expansion of its European fleet with the addition of up to 50 new Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility.
The initial order will see the delivery of 15 Vectron units, with an option in place for 35 additional units left to be decided by RIVE Private Investment, Northrail’s parent company and a leasing provider and asset manager of rolling stock throughout Europe.
The contract includes a comprehensive full-service contract lasting eight years, with options for an extension of an extra eight (a total of sixteen years).
Andre Rodenbeck, CEO Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility, said:We are delighted that Northrail and RIVE Private Investment have once again opted for innovative Siemens Mobility technology. With more than 2,600 locomotives sold, the Vectron offers both reliability and flexibility and is perfectly designed for the requirements of European rail freight transport.
Support for the new fleet will be provided by Siemens Mobility’s own Railigent X application suite, which allows for the full-time monitoring of all units within the fleet.
The new contract was signed shortly before the official handover of the 40th Vectron Dual Mode unit included as part of a previous framework between the two companies, which dates back to 2021.
Michael Trentzsch, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of Northrail AG, said:With Siemens Mobility, we have a partner whose technical expertise and comprehensive service approach will support us in our continued sustainable growth and the optimisation of our operations. The new Vectron locomotives will make an important contribution to realising our long-term goals.
