Alstom Coradia Continental VMS BEMU (2020) Archives - Railcolor News

First Coradia Continental BEMU enters regular service between Leipzig and Chemnitz

Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:31:30 +0000

More than two years behind schedule, but finally on track: the first battery-powered regional train has officially entered regular passenger service between Leipzig and Chemnitz, marking a historic first for Saxony’s rail network.

[passenger] Chemnitz-Leipzig RE6 – BEMUs delayed, double-deck replacement trains arriving [updatedx2]

Emmanuel Bremont — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:59:12 +0000

New Alstom’s BEMUs for the RE 6 Chemnitz-Leipzig line were ordered in February 2020 but have not yet been delivered, and further delay is expected.

[DE] VMS and Alstom: Coradia Continental BEMU officially presented

Simon Wijnakker — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:49:41 +0000

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On 21.08.2023, VMS and Alstom officially presented the first battery train for Germany that will enter regular service.

[DE] In the picture: Tests continue with the Coradia Continental BEMU for VMS

Konstantin Planinski — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:02:47 +0000

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It is not news that Alstom is busy testing the BEMU version of the Coradia Continental multiple units for VMS – Railcolor News already previewed it last year.

[DE] First Coradia Continental BEMU for VMS testing [updated]

Bastian Vogelvanger — Wed, 18 May 2022 14:00:40 +0000

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On 14.05.2022, the first battery-electric (BEMU) Alstom Coradia Continental for the RE6 line in Central Saxony (DE), was seen outshopped and transported to the Wegberg-Wildenrath test center.

[DE / Expert] Progress for Alstom Coradia Continental BEMUs for VMS

Lubomir Cech — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:54:06 +0000

Revenue service is still one and a half years away. But this is the first glimpse at an Alstom Coradia Continental train with batteries, destined for line RE6 in Central Saxony.

[DE / Expert] Battery power: Coradia Continental BEMUs for Chemnitz – Leipzig

Konstantin Planinski — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:45:28 +0000

As reported earlier by Railcolor News, Zweckverband Verkehrsverbund Nahverkehrsraum Leipzig (ZVNL) and Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (VMS) have found an alternative solution to the electrification of the line Chemnitz – Leipzig.

[DE / Expert] VMS wants Coradia BEMUs for Chemnitz-Leipzig

Simon Wijnakker — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 23:36:01 +0000

Remarkable news from Mittelsachsen: Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (VMS) no longer wants to wait for Deutsche Bahn to complete the electrification of the route Chemnitz – Leipzig.