Vectron X, AI and 300 Metres of Trains: Siemens at InnoTrans 2026

Siemens Mobility has brought its latest trains, locomotives and digital railway systems to InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin. The company’s main indoor stand in Hall 27 covers more than 1,000 m² and includes around 45 exhibits, while its vehicles are displayed across 300 metres of outdoor track.

The main new vehicle is Vectron X. Siemens is also showing Mireo trains, the Inspiro metro for London’s Piccadilly Line and a range of software and signalling systems built around data and AI.

Vectron X Brings Xcelerator Onto the Locomotive

Vectron X is the centrepiece of the Siemens Mobility display. The new locomotive brings Siemens Xcelerator onto rolling stock for the first time. The platform already covered products such as Signaling X, Mobility Software Suite X and Railigent X. With Vectron X, Siemens is extending it to the locomotive itself.

The platform is built around an open architecture. Vectron X has an onboard App Store and a central Smart Screen in the driver's cab. Operational data, route information and applications can be displayed through the same interface.

Siemens also wants the locomotive to keep gaining new functions after it enters service. Software updates can add new capabilities during its lifetime, while Railigent X connects the vehicle to fleet monitoring and maintenance systems.

The full Vectron X is on the outdoor tracks at InnoTrans. Inside the stand, Siemens has also built a Vectron X driver's cab where visitors can see how the locomotive connects with its digital systems. RAILTARGET previously reported on the launch of Vectron X in June.

AI Moves Into Everyday Railway Operations

AI appears throughout the Siemens stand, but the examples are mostly practical. An AI cinema shows how railway operators can use operational data for traffic management, predictive maintenance, passenger information and infrastructure monitoring.

Maintenance is one of the clearest examples. Railigent X uses data from trains and infrastructure to monitor their condition and identify potential problems. Siemens is also presenting its Vehicle Equipment Measurement Systems (VEMS), which automate parts of the inspection process.

The company says AI-based condition models can help predict failures and decide when maintenance is needed. Remote software updates can also reduce the need to bring vehicles into a depot simply to install new software. For operators, the aim is to find problems earlier, keep trains available for longer and make better use of maintenance resources.

New Signalling Systems Go Into the Field

Siemens is also using InnoTrans to show the latest additions to Signaling X. The platform brings signalling technology together with standardised hardware and software, open interfaces and cloud-ready systems.

One of the new products is Seturo, a new generation of object controllers for railway signalling. Siemens is showing it alongside DS3, its safety platform running on commercial off-the-shelf hardware. The company says the systems can make digital signalling easier to scale and update while also addressing cybersecurity and the requirements of existing railway infrastructure.

Software Could Add More Capacity Without Building New Tracks

Siemens is also focusing on one of the industry's most familiar problems: how to run more trains on infrastructure that is already heavily used. Its Mobility Software Suite X includes tools for train planning, traffic management and passenger services.

The company's Train Planning System (TPS) is designed to help operators make better use of available infrastructure. Siemens says it can increase infrastructure capacity by up to 20%. TPS.live uses AI to identify timetable conflicts and optimise railway operations.

At InnoTrans, Siemens is presenting TPS.yardoptimizer for the first time. The cloud-based system is designed to help operators manage railway yards more efficiently.

Passenger services are covered by S3 Passenger Revenue Management, which links capacity, fares and reservations. Siemens says its AI-supported system can adjust these elements in real time. There are also AI-supported passenger applications and software for managing disruptions and communicating with passengers when services are affected.

Mireo, Vectron X and London’s New Piccadilly Line Train

There is plenty to see outside the Siemens stand as well. The outdoor display includes Vectron X, a Mireo unit for ÖBB adapted for long-distance services, and a Mireo Plus B battery train for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland.

The Mireo Plus B is displayed together with Siemens' charging technology for battery trains. The unit is designed for routes where sections of the railway are not electrified.

Siemens is also showing the new Inspiro metro for London's Piccadilly Line. The trains are part of Transport for London's Deep Tube Upgrade Programme.

Inside the exhibition hall, the company's Turnkey division is presenting the Velaro Novo high-speed platform as well as digital-twin applications used during railway planning, construction and operation.

_{Source: Siemens Mobility Press Release}