Siemens Mobility and Railpool plan locomotive service centre in Verona

Siemens Mobility and locomotive lessor Railpool have signed a basic agreement with Consorzio ZAI to buy a 15,000 m² plot in the Verona Interporto logistics hub. Together they plan to invest about EUR 20 million in an open-access locomotive depot servicing locomotives from different manufacturers: five tracks for light maintenance, one track with a wheel lathe, testing of multi-system and DC locomotives, and maintenance for all major European train protection systems. The partners expect markedly more freight on rail by 2032, since the Brenner Base Tunnel is expected to double rail transport capacity across the Alps; the depot will complement Siemens' service centre in Novara. The announcement gives neither an opening date nor a job figure. (LOK Report, 10 Dec 2025)