Christening of the 50th Vectron – A symbol of cooperation and growth
Together with Budamar and Siemens, we celebrated the addition of the 50th Vectron. This event is not only a symbol of our growing fleet, but also of the strong partnerships we have built over the years. The christening took place on May 30 at the Bratislava East locomotive depot. The godfather of the 50th Vectron was Norbert Hovančák, a member of the board of Slovenská sporiteľňa, which, together with its parent group ERSTE, played a key role in the establishment and financing of RS Lease.
Tibor Čunderlík, our CEO, recalled: "Six years ago, we began discussing the creation of something new in the field of rail transport. Today, we can proudly say that our fleet has 50 Vectrons and our partnership with Siemens Mobility and Slovenská sporiteľňa is stronger than ever."
Arnulf Wolfram, CEO of the Austrian branch of Siemens Mobility, praised the cooperation with RS Lease and expressed his confidence in its future development, further underlining the importance of this partnership.
Cooperation with Siemens Mobility and the creation of Rolling Stock Services
Our cooperation with Siemens Mobility has undergone a development that culminated in the establishment of the Rolling Stock Services joint venture. This step is proof of our ability to adapt and expand our services. Founded in the second half of last year, this company offers and performs maintenance and servicing of traction vehicles from the Siemens Mobility range, including for external entities.
Summer news in the RS Lease fleet: 193.808 with Lynx design
In August, we put our next Vectron, locomotive 193.808, into operation for our customer, the BUDAMAR group.
This Vectron features a unique lynx design, continuing our tradition of combining technology with nature and sustainability.
The final Vectron in the nature conservation design series
At the end of August, the last Vectron in this series was unveiled, decorated with a design featuring the marmot.
This design was chosen by the general public in a vote. Vectron 193.809, wrapped in Bratislava on August 21, was immediately put into service.
Plans for 2024 and fleet expansion
The coming year 2024 will bring a continuation of our collaborations and the development of our fleet, which has now grown to more than 60 vehicles. This expansion reflects our ambitions and commitment to providing first-class services. We also plan to involve our online community in selecting designs for future Vectrons, and we will gradually publish more information about this vote on our social networks.
