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| Siemens Vectouro | |
|---|---|
 A Viaggio Next Level coach set in Railjet livery at Oberaudorf in 2025. | |
| Stock type | Non-Traction Multiple Unit (NMU) |
| Manufacturer | Siemens Mobility |
| Built at | Siemens Mobility Graz |
| Constructed | 2023 |
| Entered service | 2023 |
| Predecessor | Siemens Viaggio Comfort |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 230 kilometres per hour (140 mph), 220 kilometres per hour (140 mph) (Germany) |
| Current collection | Head-end power (HEP) |
| Bogies | Siemens SF400 |
| Minimum turning radius | 150 metres (490 ft) |
| Coupling system | Buffers and chain coupler |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Siemens Vectouro is a modular single-level non-traction multiple unit (NMU) built by Siemens Mobility starting 2023.
It is designed to be highly modular and configurable, including the number of coaches per set and floor height.[1]
History
On 12 April 2021, the Siemens Mobility – Škoda Transportation consortium won the competition for the framework contract for the supply of 180 new express wagons for České dráhy. 20 sets consist of 9 Siemens Viaggio Comfort wagons.[2]
In July, Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) announced Siemens Mobility as the bid winner for a contract of 21 day-and-night long-distance train sets for round 375 million Euros.[3]
On 10 December 2023, the last night of the 2023 timetable, a Viaggio Next Level set started its operation on the ÖBB's Nightjet network as NJ 40420/40491 Innsbruck - Hamburg and NJ 490/491 Vienna – Hamburg services. They are hauled by ÖBB Taurus locomotives instead of Siemens Vectrons which they are originally designed for, that because the Vectrons that were then delivered to ÖBB (Class 1293) are freight variants and were not yet certified for passenger services and had a maximum speed of only 160km/h.[4]
In March 2024, the first authorised 9-car set started running domestically in Austria as part of the testing procedures before entering service.[5]
On 5 April 2024, the first ÖBB Railjet NG was run between Munich Central Station and Verona Porta Nuova as a special journey to present the new train to the officials and media.[5]
On 8 April 2024, the Railjet NG entered regular service between Germany and Italy as RJ 87 from Munich central station to Bologna central station.[5]
Variants
ÖBB Railjet New Generation
| Railjet New Generation | |
|---|---|
 RJ NG-005 at Munich East Station | |
| Stock type | NMU |
| Family name | Siemens Viaggio Next Level |
| Entered service | 2024 |
| Formation |
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| Operators | Österreichische Bundesbahnen |
| Specifications | |
| Train length |
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| UIC classification | (2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’) |
| Safety system(s) |
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The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) Railjet New Generation (RJ NG) is a single-level passenger coach designed for long-distance intercity passenger service.[6] Initially marketed by its manufacturer Siemens Mobility as Viaggio Next Level non-traction unit.
A typical set of Railjet New Generation NMU includes 9 coaches and a locomotive (currently Siemens EuroSprinter ES64U2, EuroSprinter ES64U4 and Vectron) for push and pull operations.[citation needed]
It is designed to replace the old fleet of Railjet first generation coaches and InterCity coach pool which are now the work horses of Austrian intercity rail network.[citation needed]
On 27 November 2025, after a year into service, the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) has granted the certification for the control car (Bfmpz) of the Nightjet New Generation NMU for push-operations in Germany and Austria.[7]
| Type | Number | Model | UIC number | Class | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control car | 269 | Bfmpz | A-ÖBB 73 81 80-91 9xx-x | Economy | 26.80m |
| Middle car | 268 | Bbmpvz | A-ÖBB 73 81 22-91 8xx-x | Economy | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 267 | Bbmpvz | A-ÖBB 73 81 22-91 7xx-x | Economy | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 266 | Bbmpvz | A-ÖBB 73 81 22-91 6xx-x | Economy | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 265 | Bbmpvz | A-ÖBB 73 81 22-91 5xx-x | Economy | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 264 | Bbmpvz | A-ÖBB 73 81 28-91 4xx-x | Economy | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 263 | BRmpz | A-ÖBB 73 81 85-91 3xx-x | Economy | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 262 | Ampz | A-ÖBB 73 81 19-91 2xx-x | Business | 26.50m |
| End car | 261 | Ampz | A-ÖBB 73 81 19-91 1xx-x | Business | 26.45m |
| Locomotive | 1116/1216 | A-ÖBB 91 81 11x6 xxx-x | Engine |
ÖBB Nightjet New Generation
| Nightjet New Generation | |
|---|---|
 NJ NG at Vienna Main Station | |
| Stock type | NMU |
| Family name | Siemens Viaggio Next Level |
| Entered service | 2023 |
| Formation | 7-car set |
| Operators | Österreichische Bundesbahnen |
| Specifications | |
| Train length |
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| UIC classification | (2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’) |
| Safety system(s) |
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The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) Nightjet New Generation (NJ NG) is a single-level passenger coach designed for long-distance overnight passenger service.[10] Initially marketed by its manufacturer Siemens Mobility as Viaggio Next Level non-traction unit.
A typical set of NJ NG includes 7 coaches and a locomotive (currently Siemens EuroSprinter ES64U2, EuroSprinter ES64U4 and Vectron) for push and pull operations.[10] One control car at the front of the set which also functions as a seating car, a Vectron-style cab is also installed for push-operations. Thereafter comes another seating car with low-floor entries, three couchettes and two sleeping cars.[11]
On 27 November 2025, after two years into service, the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) granted certification for the control car (Bfmpz) of the Nightjet New Generation NMU for push-operations in Germany and Austria.[7]
| Type | Number | Model | UIC number | Class | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control car | 417 | Bfmpz | A-ÖBB 73 81 80-91 7xx-x | Seat car | 26.80m |
| Middle car | 416 | ABbmpvz | A-ÖBB 73 81 38-91 6xx-x | Seat car | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 415 | Bcmz | A-ÖBB 73 81 52-91 5xx-x | Couchette | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 414 | Bcmz | A-ÖBB 73 81 52-91 4xx-x | Couchette | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 413 | Bcmz | A-ÖBB 73 81 52-91 3xx-x | Couchette | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 412 | WLAmz | A-ÖBB 73 81 70-91 2xx-x | Sleeping car | 26.50m |
| End car | 411 | WLAmz | A-ÖBB 73 81 70-91 1xx-x | Sleeping car | 26.45m |
| Locomotive | 1116/1216 | A-ÖBB 91 81 11x6 xxx-x | Engine |
ČD ComfortJet
| ComfortJet | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Stock type | NMU |
| Family name | Siemens Vectouro |
| Entered service | 2025 |
| Formation | 9-car set |
| Operators | České dráhy |
| Specifications | |
| Train length |
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| UIC classification | (2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’) |
| Safety system(s) |
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The ComfortJet is a high-speed push-pull train which is being built by Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation for the Czech train operator České dráhy and is planned to start operations from summer 2024.[13] Based on the Railjet, Siemens developed its Vectrain train family. It will operate at speeds of up to 230 km/h and will replace old carriages on international EuroCity services between the Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary and on domestic InterCity services in the Czech Republic.[14] It is very similar to the interjet trains based on the same Viaggio Comfort carriages used for shorter routes, which do not feature the Afmpz control car.
In March 2022, České dráhy signed a contract with Siemens Mobility for the purchase of 50 Siemens Vectron 230 multi-system electric locomotives, which have a maximum operating speed of 230 km/h. The ComfortJet sets will be powered by these locomotives.[15] However, this is not always the case, as for example, the R 9xx Hradečan service is pulled by a ČD Class 162 Locomotive. [16]
A ComfortJet train set consists of nine individual coaches that are permanently coupled with airtight interconnections. The coach furthest from the locomotive acts as a control car. The number of cars in the train can also be expanded by adding regular carriages, as is often done with WRmz restaurant cars.[17][18][19]
| Type | Number | Model | UIC number | Class | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control car | 255 | Afmpz | CZ-ČD 73 54 80-90 0xx-x | First Class | 26.80m |
| Middle car | 256 | Ampz 881 | CZ-ČD 73 54 19-90 0xx-x | First Class | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 257 | BRmpz | CZ-ČD 73 54 85-90 0xx-x | Second Class / Dinning Car | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 258 | Bbmpz | CZ-ČD 73 54 84-90 0xx-x | Second Class | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 259 | Bmpz 885 | CZ-ČD 73 54 80-90 4xx-x | Second Class | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 260 | Bmpz | CZ-ČD 73 54 80-90 3xx-x | Second Class | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 261 | Bmpz | CZ-ČD 73 54 80-90 2xx-x | Second Class | 26.50m |
| Middle car | 262 | Bmpz | CZ-ČD 73 54 20-90 1xx-x | Second Class | 26.50m |
| End car | 263 | Bdmpz | CZ-ČD 73 54 20-90 0xx-x | Second Class | 26.45m |
| Locomotive | 193 | 91 80 6 193 xxx-x D-RAILL | Engine |
Railpool Trainpool
| TRAINPOOL | |
|---|---|
 Railpool Vectron AC locomotive | |
| Stock type | NMU |
| Family name | Siemens Vectrain |
| Formation | 7-car set |
| Operators | RAILPOOL |
| Specifications | |
| Train length |
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| UIC classification | (2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’) |
| Safety system(s) |
|
The Railpool Trainpool, stylized as RAILPOOL TRAINPOOL is a high-speed push-pull train which is being built by Siemens Mobility for the German train leasing company Railpool.
It is a set of Vectrain which consists of a 7-car modular Vectouro non-traction unit coupled with a Siemens Vectron 230 multi-system locomotive, enables operations of cross-border high-speed services for up to 230km/h.[21]
The cab cars and the locomotives are fitted with European Train Control System (ETCS) and dedicated national train control (NTC) systems for Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland, it also has the option to extend its capability into further countries under the existing hardware framework.[21]
| Type | Model | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Control car | Unknown | 26.80m |
| Middle car | Unknown | 26.50m |
| Middle car | Unknown | 26.50m |
| Middle car | Unknown | 26.50m |
| Middle car | Unknown | 26.50m |
| Middle car | Unknown | 26.50m |
| End car | Unknown | 26.45m |
| Locomotive | 193 | 18,98m |
Orders
In July 2025 RailJet orders were increased from 27 trains to 40 trains.[22] Nightjet orders were increased from 13 trains, up to 33 trains, then down again in July 2025 to 24 trainsets.[22]
| Country | Customer | Speed | Quantity | Config | Remarks | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | RAILPOOL | 230 km/h (140 mph) | Unknown | 7-car | Vectouro combined with Vectron 230 locomotive as Vectrain marketed as “TRAINPOOL” | |
| Austria | Austrian Federal Railways | 24 | Nightjet 2.0 marketed as "Nightjet New Generation" | [22][4] | ||
| 28 | Railjet 2.0 [de], marketed as "Railjet New Generation" | [22][5] | ||||
| 12 | 9-car | |||||
| Czech Republic | České dráhy | 20+9 | ComfortJet |
Services
| Service | Departure | Destination | Time | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ 82 | Bologna Centrale | München Hauptbahnhof | 6h 34m | |
| RJ 83 | München Hauptbahnhof | Bologna Centrale | 6h 35m | |
| RJ 84 | Venezia Santa Lucia | München Hauptbahnhof | 6h 53m | |
| RJ 85 | München Hauptbahnhof | Venezia Santa Lucia | 6h 53m | |
| RJ 86 | Verona Porta Nuova | München Hauptbahnhof | 5h 26m | |
| RJ 87 | München Hauptbahnhof | Bologna Centrale | 6h 43m | |
| RJ 88 | Bologna Centrale | München Hauptbahnhof | 6h 42m | |
| RJ 89 | München Hauptbahnhof | Verona Porta Nuova | 5h 26m | |
| NJ 446 | Vienna Central Station | Bregenz Station | 9h 55m | Car transport |
| NJ 447 | Bregenz Station | Vienna Central Station | 9h 24m | Car transport |
| NJ 490 | Wien Hauptbahnhof | Hamburg-Altona | 12h 56m | |
| NJ 491 | Hamburg-Altona | Wien Hauptbahnhof | 13h 21m | |
| NJ 40420 | Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof | Hamburg-Altona | 12h 20m | |
| NJ 40233 | Wien Hauptbahnhof | Roma Tiburtina | 15h 47m | |
| NJ 40294 | Roma Tiburtina | Wien Hauptbahnhof | 15h 34m | |
| NJ 40491 | Hamburg-Altona | Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof | 13h 18m |
See also
References
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von geplanten 27 Zügen, jetzt 40 Railjets … (davon 12 Garnituren in 9-teiliger & 28 Garnituren in 7-teiliger Konfiguration) … Nightjet Flotte … ursprünglich vorgesehenen 33 Garnituren kommen nun 24 Züge bis Mitte 2026. Der entsprechende Vertrag mit Siemens Mobility wurde nun gemeinsam angepasst.
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