SIEMENS MOBILITY AND NEB PRESENT THE MIREO PLUS B AND PLUS H TRAIN DESIGN

Rolling stock manufacturer Siemens Mobility and Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) presented the final design of the Mireo Plus, which will enter service on the Heidekrautbahn and East Brandenburg rail networks in December 2024. Both the exterior and interior design of the high-performance and sustainably conceived train reflect the innovations that went into the climate-friendly hybrid drives as well as the extensive added value provided by the equipment, passenger services, comfort, and convenience.

Exterior Design
Graphic artist Sebastian Büsching drew on elements of NEB’s corporate design to liven up the “conventional” exterior design of regional trains in a playful way. Rather than displaying continuous stripes or the rigid, symmetrical shapes typically featured on regional trains, the NEB variant for the Mireo works with informally arranged coloured flecks that are only remotely reminiscent of the familiar striped look. Emerging from the solidly coloured driver’s cab, blue flecks are increasingly absorbed by light grey flecks moving rearward to the middle of the train. The design is inspired by the idea that regional trains transport passengers virtually around the clock – and the pattern of changing colours symbolizes the transition from night to day.

Doors
The two-car trainsets are equipped with three doors on each side, and each door is 1.3 meters wide. This generous size and the boarding heights of 600 or 800 mm enable passengers in wheelchairs or with strollers to easily board or exit, even on lower platforms. The doors are framed with yellow and dark blue borders, meeting the technical specifications for interoperability for persons with reduced mobility (TSI-PRM).

Interior Design

Routing & multipurpose areas
The interior design of the Mireo Plus for the NEB begins outside the doors: A new type of signage helps speed up passenger flows, especially when there are large numbers of passengers and bicycles. Entry is primarily through the front and rear doors, each leading to one of two multipurpose areas (recognizable by the low-set windows). Bicycles are channelled to exit through the middle door, avoiding interference with boarding passengers in the front and rear. Large bicycle and wheelchair pictograms outside indicate the direction of the entry doors. Inside, passengers are guided by double arrows along the floor.

Seats & family area
The seat upholstery also incorporates two elements of NEB’s corporate design with its distinctive colour scheme and double arrow pattern and reflects the exterior design on the inside. A family area offers a variety of activities for children and information for parents, and features a table embossed with a game.

The Mireo Plus B has 127 seats and standing room for 155 passengers. Both train types provide twelve bicycle spaces and room for two wheelchairs.




Mireo Plus H and Mireo Plus B: Technological Advances for Brandenburg’s Regional Rail
Both the Mireo Plus H and the Plus B are state-of-the-art trainsets operating with hydrogen or battery hybrid drives. They feature a 1.7-MW powered traction system capable of acceleration of up to 1.1 m/s2 and have a maximum speed of 140 km/h. The Mireo Plus H and Plus B trainsets are designed to be energy-efficient and environmentally friendly: Their monocoque, welded lightweight aluminium structure, improved aerodynamics, energy-efficient components, and intelligent electrical system management effectively reduce the use of resources as well as emissions.