New Regional Train for Brandenburg: RE1 will soon offer more space and better reception

“Desiro HC” is the name of the new train for the area. It was built by Siemens. It will run on-line RE1 from December. HC stands for “High Capacity” – which means the chain must provide plenty of room for passengers.

Double-decker carriages and double-decker carriages were combined on the train, explains Elmar Zeller. At Siemens Mobility, he is responsible for regional and local trains. In general, the train needs less materials and energy than the pure double-decker, but at the same time provides more seating and parking space than the single-decker train.

Desiro drives electric. Drive it in a bungalow. They have surface area for large ingredients. The Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn Odeg has purchased 29 trains of this series from Siemens, including 14 shorter and 15 longer, depending on the place of use and the length of the stations served. You will drive where there are overhead wires. Desiro HC trains will operate primarily as RE1 between Magdeburg and Cottbus, but also as RB17 towards Schwerin.

Siemens promises more comfort for passengers on trains. For example, train windows have a special coating, Elmar Zeller explains: “We have special parts where mobile phone reception is especially good.”

The WLAN must also be available, and the passenger gateway must also be available through it. Screens on the train let passengers know how full each car is. Even before the trip, the use of the train can be recalled in real time via the app.

Desiro trains have barrier-free entrances. They provide level access at all stations, regardless of platform height. Trains also have parking spaces, preferably for bicycles and wheelchairs.

Elmar Zeiler of Siemens Mobility explains a new security feature: “Here we have onboard technology that evaluates the information recorded by the cameras.” If the AI ​​detects something suspicious, the train operators are informed and they can intervene in the branch or call for help.

Odig paid 300 million euros for 29 trains. At the Innotrans trade fair, manufacturer Siemens symbolically handed over the key to Odeg. Chain trains already operate in the Rhein Ruhr region and in Baden-Württemberg.

Broadcast: rbb24 Inforadio, September 20, 2022, 3:30 p.m.