[Translate to English:] Mitarbeiter im Werk arbeitet unter einem Waggon in Grube

Wagon Maintenance

Minimize idle time and outages thanks to our maintenance expertise.

Minimal downtime – Maximum fleet availability

You need to be able to rely on your freight wagons being ready for operation at all times. Downtime due to inspections, modernization, repairs, or maintenance costs both time and money – and in the case of hazardous goods, it can also lead to safety-critical delays. At VTG, we ensure that your wagons are back in service as quickly as possible. To achieve this, we work with a Europe-wide network of modern partner workshops that provide comprehensive repair and maintenance services under the highest safety standards and with top-quality workmanship.

Four wagon repair workshops

Our workshop network also includes four in-house wagon repair facilities in Germany, France, and Slovakia. They form the core of VTG’s maintenance concept. Regular work on the wagons provides valuable insights into wear and potential improvements, enhancing our innovation and technical expertise. At the same time, carrying out maintenance in-house ensures full cost transparency and sets benchmarks for pricing, turnaround times, and quality for external services.

Mileage-based maintenance

Our top priority: getting your wagons back into operation as quickly as possible. As the first European wagon owner, we have shifted the maintenance of our entire fleet to a mileage-based system for each individual wagon. The necessary real-time data is provided by VTG Connect. This means rigid, time-based maintenance intervals are a thing of the past – your freight wagons only go to the workshop when truly necessary. This innovative maintenance system significantly increases fleet availability and operational uptime.

Mobile service

With our mobile service, we come directly to you – whether at your location or another site of your choice. Our mobile teams are equipped with fully stocked workshop vehicles and can perform on-site repairs, functional tests (e.g., pressure and operational tests for bulk and tank wagons), and G 4.8 and G 4.2 inspections. In individual cases, we have reduced downtime for an inspection from 30 days to just one day per wagon.