Siemens Mobility to deliver 109 light rail vehicles for Düsseldorf and Duisburg

Düsseldorfer Rheinbahn AG and Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft AG have jointly ordered 109 Avenio HF high-floor light rail vehicles from Siemens Mobility, including an option for an additional 48 units. The contract also includes the maintenance and servicing of the Duisburg vehicles for 24 years and an option for a further eight years.  A 24-year spare parts supply contract was signed for the Düsseldorf vehicles. The order has a volume of almost €400 million.