The Siemens Stand - D31

We look forward to welcoming you onto the Siemens stand at Railtex. Our experts from across our range of rail solutions will be on hand to answer any questions or queries you may have, and to demonstrate our proven track record across rolling stock, electrification, communications and safety.

Desiro City - Commuter and Interurban

The new train concept designed specifically for commuter and interurban services in the United Kingdom.

The Desiro City - designed for the commuter and interurban services in the UK and an evolution of the proven Desiro platform, winner of the coveted 2010 golden spanner for the Class 444.

Developed through a €50 million, two year investment programme, the new train builds on the global success of the Desiro platform and features a range of technologies to improve environmental credentials and offers maximum flexibility for operators, passenger safety and comfort.  The lightweight construction of the Desiro City train and the bogies combined with an intelligent vehicle control system reduce total energy consumption by up to 50% compared with its predecessors.  The Desiro is a proven and reliable platform – in November 2010 Siemens won the coveted Golden Spanner for the Desiro Class 444. 

More about the Desiro City including a short video

Inspiro - Metro

The Inspiro metro platform will be on show for the first time in the UK, with a 10 by 3 metres mock up on the Siemens stand. 

The Inspiro metro platform - there will be a 10m x 3m mock up on show at Railtex

To meet the diverse demands of tomorrow’s urban public transport, Siemens has with the Inspiro developed a metro that sets new standards in its class. Inspiro brings maximum utility through high transport capacities and low operating costs combined with energy efficiency and environmental friendliness at all stages from manufacture and daily operation to almost complete recyclability.

More about the Inspiro including a short video

Velaro - High Speed

The Velaro E320, pictured here at the launch in October 2010.

The Velaro high speed train which operates successfully in Spain, China and Russia  and which enters revenue service in Germany later this year, will also be featured on the stand with a scale model. 

The Velaro will soon be running in the UK as the Eurostar E320, after Siemens finalised a €750 million contract in December 2010 with Eurostar International to supply ten Velaro trains – as well as depot modifications and ten years of service.  The new trains will be400 metres long, accommodate up to 900 passengers and travel at speeds of 320 km/h. The Velaro platform incorporates many innovative features including distributed traction. In addition, the E320 offers increased passenger capacity of up to 20 percent as well as improved passenger comfort. The new trains will be built at the Siemens plant in Krefeld and will be delivered progressively from 2014. 

More about the Velaro Platform

RailBAM® - Acoustic Bearing Monitoring

RailBAM® is acoustic monitoring equipment which is installed track side which listens to axle journal bearings as the trains passes the equipment at line speed. It can potentially identify bearings with minor defects 6 months prior to them been identified through the traditional methods. RailBAM® was also awarded a Rail Innovation Award for Safety in 2010.

Trainguard - European Train Control System (ETCS)

Trainguard, Siemens’ European Train Control System (ETCS), will be on show. This  market leading product has been developed from many years of experience and long-standing expertise in the field of train control.

More about Trainguard

RailCom Manager - Station Management System

RailCom Manager,  Siemens’ station management system, will also be demonstrated.  Allowing easy access to data sources and efficient management and control of station systems, RailCom Manager provides a cost-effective and reliable control system which is compatible for integration with all existing systems to put the control firmly at the fingertips of the user with touchscreen technology. 

More about RailCom Manager

More exhibits on show

Further exhibits and expertise on the Siemens stand at Railtex will include: