As the global market leader for braking systems and many other vehicle subsystems, Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems ranks among the global forces that are driving the shift to sustainable transportation and next-generation mobility. Megacities are expanding, passenger numbers rising and both platforms and trains becoming more crowded. The growing demand for mobility, global supply chains, the need for more sustainable transportation and new trends in travel comfort leave the transportation sector facing worldwide challenges − and we are right in the middle of all this. All types of rail vehicle are affected and the entire vehicle life cycle, too. We are driven by the goal of adding value for our customers while at the same time making an effective and positive contribution to social and environmental developments.

We are pursuing the vision of a rapid, smooth and seamless flow of vehicles and fleets, of passengers and goods, of ideas and impulses. With this in mind, through our highly innovative and sustainable multi-system solutions we are making rail-borne transportation more reliable, better connected, safer, cleaner, more comfortable and more efficient.

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Take advantage of four attractive service models to make your vehicles and fleets even more efficient and available

Knorr-Bremse has bundled its aftermarket activities for the rail industry under the RailServices umbrella, offering innovative, manufacturer-independent solutions covering each rail vehicle’s entire life cycle. Based on our in-depth understanding of products, systems and operations. RailServices is a strategic service partner to vehicle operators and manufacturers around the world, supported by 40 dedicated service centers and more than 2,000 service engineers. Our specialists deliver optimized – because customized – solutions for streamlining our customers’ operations, offer vehicle maintenance to OEM quality standards, and use their proven expertise to enhance digital and automated maintenance and safety procedures. Significantly improving the availability of our customers’ rail vehicles and fleets.

We see it as our daily mission to make a significant contribution to greater safety and efficiency on roads and railways. That goes for passenger and goods transport – all over the world.

A forward-looking business is a lived corporate culture that combines ecological, economic and social goals worldwide.

More than 110 years of experience in braking technologies.