Rock Rail MDSB 2025+
Rock Rail’s second transaction in Germany was the financing of the new rolling stock for the new MDSB 2025+ Leipzig S-Bahn fleet. Rock was awarded the financing for both lots by DB Regio (Lot 1) and Die Länderbahn (Lot 2). The fleet comprises of 18 4-car (Lot 1) and 41 3-car (Lot 2) Siemens Mireo EMU and will enter service in December 2026. Due to more doors and wider spaces than the incumbent fleet, the new MDSB 2025+ trains will enhance the passenger flow and increase the operational stability on the busiest sections in the Leipzig City Tunnel.
The twin transaction is the first of the new German Rolling Stock platform established by Rock Rail and Infracapital. MEAG acted once again as the exclusive arranger for the entire senior debt financing, following Rock Rail Main-Weser.
Benefits
The overall MDSB 2025+ Leipzig S-Bahn fleet will deliver a step-change in passenger experience and uplift to capacity, which will help support Germany’s growing demand for rail travel and transition away from other, less environmentally friendly modes of transport. The design has been specified to deliver all operational requirements of the network including features that support safe operation through the Leipzig City Tunnel.
Features and benefits include:
- Up to 25% less energy consumption compared to similar trains on the market
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150 seats in the 3-car and 200 seats in the 4-car trains
- Separate 1st class compartment with leather seats
- More doors and free spaces to facilitate passenger flow
- Passenger WiFi and window panes with enhanced mobile phone transmission
- Standard and USB plug sockets; wireless smartphone chargers in the tables
- Adaptions for safe operation in tunnels
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TSI PRM compliant access for all platform heights
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Acoustic and visual passenger information systems

