1,080 gangways for Munich's new suburban railway
One of the most innovative public transportation projects in the coming years will be the extremely long and fully continuous suburban railway trains for the Munich metropolitan area. Siemens Mobility will supply 90 of the new vehicles, each with a length of 202 metres and space for 1,841 passengers.
The HÜBNER Group is on board and will supply the gangway systems which enable passengers to move between the train sections. The initial order is for 1,080 gangways, with an option for a further 1,080. This is one of the largest single orders ever received by the HÜBNER Group.
Attracting more people to local rail transportation
“For Munich’s suburban railway, the aim is to make local rail transportation more attractive and, therefore, more competitive,” explains Maximilian Schäfer, Head of Mobility Rail Sales at HÜBNER in Kassel.“That's why increased passenger comfort is a top priority for us at the HÜBNER Group. We are supporting our customer Siemens Mobility with innovative and customized concepts and designs for gangway systems.”
The Munich suburban railway trains are scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2028 and will make an important contribution to the mobility transition. Each of the trains consists of 13 carriages and can replace 1,500 cars during rush hour. The operator is DB Regio AG on behalf of the Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft (Bavarian Railway Company, BEG).
Reliable partner with many years of experience and innovative strength
Siemens Mobility and the HÜBNER Group have also agreed on a partnership for a further project in Europe, in which an advanced version of the Siemens Mireo electric multiple unit will be used. For this project, the HÜBNER Group will initially manufacture 200 gangways and optionally up to 1,350 more.
“These orders demonstrate that Siemens Mobility values the HÜBNER Group as a reliable partner with many years of experience and innovative strength,” says Maximilian Schäfer. “We are very pleased about the confidence placed in us by Siemens Mobility with our future-oriented components and customized systems.”
