Fleet development
In the first half of 2023, we continued to implement comprehensive measures to improve our vehicle fleet:
- These included the redesign of the interior, the installation of passenger information and video recording systems, WiFi and new paintwork. A total of 97 vehicles were modified and modernized, mainly for the Berlin S-Bahn (metro) and for the Upper Elbe and NeiTech Thuringia diesel networks.
- We are further focusing on the procurement of new vehicles for awarded transport contracts. A total of 41 new vehicles were delivered in the first half of 2023. Eight of these were deployed through a leasing model. The majority of the new vehicles delivered (33 vehicles) are allocated to the Berlin and Stuttgart S-Bahn (metro) networks.
Vehicle availability improved again in the first half of 2023. However, there were also delays and restrictions relating to the delivery of new trains.
In addition, 60 new multiple units have been ordered so far in 2023.