Siemens loans Combinos to Freiburg

On 15th September, new Combino 281 was delivered to Freiburg im Breisgau. Four further vehicles will follow shortly. They are from a batch of nine which was put on hold due to concerns over the design. However, with the earlier batch (271-9) still out of service and the Winter timetable approaching, the vehicle shortage is becoming more critical (In Winter, Freiburg has some 40 percent more passengers due to cyclists switching to public transport). The five new Combinos remain the property and responsibility of Siemens and their use does not pre-empt any acceptance decision.

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