(News Bulletin 247) – Siemens Mobility will deliver 17 additional ICE 3neo trains worth around 600 million euros to Deutsche Bahn (DB). The ICE 3neo fleet will then increase to a total of 90 trains.
Deutsche Bahn first ordered 30 ICE 3neo trains from Siemens Mobility in July 2020 and called up another 43 trains in January 2022. With this new order, the initial framework agreement for 90 trains signed in July 2020 is completed.
The ICE 3neo trains will be manufactured at the Siemens Mobility plant in Krefeld and delivered by August 2028. The trains that were ordered for the first time have been in passenger service since December 2022, having been built in record time.
“The first trains of the ICE 3neo family have been impressing passengers since December 2022 with their refined comfort and state-of-the-art technology,” emphasizes Michael Peter, Managing Director of Siemens Mobility.
With its top speed of 320 km/h, the ICE 3neo is one of the fastest members of the ICE fleet. The train has 439 seats and numerous innovations improving comfort and convenience.
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