ICM EMU Trainsets for sale

NS announces the public sale of a minimum of 15 ICM EMU trainsets, made available following their replacement in NS operations. The trainsets will be offered individually.

Key technical information

General information:

• Manufacturer: Talbot, Aachen (Germany)
• Years of construction: 1987-1991
• Modernisation: 2009-2011
• Current homologation: All trainsets are homologated for The Netherlands, including the cross-border line to Bad Bentheim (Germany)
• Interested parties are advised to take note of Dutch legislation such as the Besluit Toegankelijkheid Openbaar Vervoer which may impose restrictions on the use of the trainsets in the Netherlands
• Maximum train composition: 5 trainsets, up to 15 coaches
• Maximum speed: 160 km/h (limited to 140 km/h under ATB train protection)
• Loading gauge: UIC 505-1 G1, excluding steps
• Electrical system: Equipped for operation under 1500V DC
• Brake system: Disk brakes (O-R-A-Mg-ep-D)
• Safety / Control: NBÜ Emergency Brake Override function, automatic door control based on green light circuit
• Train protection system: ATB-EG (first generation) fase 3, including ATB-vv functionality

Information ICM-III:

• Configuration: mBFk - AB - sBk*
• Length: 80,600 mm
• Width: 2,844 mm (3,068 mm when steps included)
• Weight: 147 t
• Number of traction motors: 4
• Number of seats: 35 1^st class, 163, 2^nd class, 28 folding seats

Information ICM-IV:

• Configuration: mBFk - mB - A - sBk*
• Length: 107,100 mm (ICM-IV)
• Width: 2,844 mm (3,068 mm when steps included)
• Weight: 199 t
• Number of traction motors: 6
• Number of seats: 56 1^st class, 211, 2^nd class, 29 folding seats

* ‘A’ indicates first class, ‘B’ indicates second class, ‘m’ (motor) indicates that the car is powered, ‘F’ (Fiets) indicates that there is a dedicated area for bikes, ‘k’ (koprijtuig) indicates that it is a cab/control car, and ‘s’ (stuurrijtuig) indicates that it is a trailing car.

General conditions for sale

• Expected deadline for pick-up is 1 November 2026. An earlier date is to be agreed upon by parties.
• Trainsets must be used for railway operations only.
• Purchaser must become or designate a Vehicle Keeper and Entity in Charge of Maintenance.
• Trainsets are sold as-is-where-is.

Sales process

Expression of interest

• Interested parties are requested to register a non-binding expression of interest before 24 April 2026 to ensure timely access to the next phases of the process. No entry fee is required for this initial registration. Expressions of interest can be sent to the contact person below.
• Access to detailed information on the set-up of the sales process and the train sets (including EVR numbers, maintenance data and available documentation), as well as detailed information about the sales process, will be made available upon payment of an entry fee of EUR 1,000.
• After payment of the entry free, parties are also offered a site visit for visual inspection of the trainsets.
• The deadline for submission of bids is anticipated beginning of June 2026.

Bidding and award

• Contract closure is expected to be around July 2026 (exact date to be confirmed in the information package).

Interested or more information required?

Please contact Alexander Degenkamp at alexander.degenkamp@ns.nl.