Belgian Railways Class 08

NMBS/SNCB Class 08 Siemens Desiro
Train 08503 during InnoTrans 2010 in Berlin
Stock typeElectric multiple unit
ManufacturerSiemens Mobility,
Bombardier Transportation
Constructed2010-2015
Number built305
Fleet numbers08001-08210
08501-08595
OperatorsSNCB/NMBS
Specifications
GearboxZF E-S 20 A-N
Electric system(s)08001-08210: 3 kV DC 08501-08595: 25 kV AC, 3 kV DC
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The AM/MS08 series is a three-part electric multiple unit of the Siemens type Desiro Main Line (Desiro ML), a so-called lightweight train with a low-floor section for regional passenger transport and local passenger transport for the National Railway Company of Belgium(SNCB/NMBS). They were originally intended for the Brussels Regional Express Network but have been deployed on L (local), S-train and IC (InterCity) train services across Belgium.