DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) (Europe) News
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Škoda Receives Red Dot Award for ForCity Plus 52T Tram
The Škoda Group has celebrated its receipt of the international Red Dot Award for production of its new Škoda ForCity Plus 52T tram.
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DB Accelerates Station Repairs with Mobile Technician Teams
DB has announced the nationwide deployment of mobile teams of technicians tasked with repairing damage at train stations directly on site.
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ÖBB Celebrates Launch of New Vienna-Zurich Nightjet
ÖBB has celebrated the launch of the new generation Nightjet, which departed on its maiden voyage along the Vienna-Zurich route on 14 June.
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Siemens Officially Unveils Vectron X Locomotive
Siemens Mobility has unveiled the latest generation of its digitalised locomotives for both freight and passenger transport – Vectron X.
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Deutsche Bahn Launches ICE Service Between Cologne and Ostend
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has launched a new seasonal direct ICE service linking Cologne with the Belgian coastal city of Ostend.
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Swiss Engineering for Swiss Cities: Lausanne Tramway Powered by Sécheron
Sécheron's DC traction solutions and precision logistics power the new Lausanne Tramway, overcoming urban constraints for a sustainable futu…
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Deutsche Bahn Begins Constructing New Freight Line in Rhine Valley
Deutsche Bahn has begun constructing a new freight rail line in south-west Germany to increase capacity on the Rhine Valley Railway.
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EU Commissioner to Open InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin
The EU Commissioner for Sustainable Mobility and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, will open InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin.
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36 J-Series Trains Enter Operation on Berlin Subway Lines
A set of 36 new J series trains have now entered regular daily service on Berlin's U5 subway line, replacing the IK units currently in use.
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DB InfraGO Completes Renovation on Key Section of Hamburg – Berlin Line
DB InfraGO has announced the completion of a corridor renovation along the northern section of the rail link between Hamburg and Berlin.
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DB Regio Introduces Ticket Purchase Options via Google Maps
DB Regio has announced that customers will now be able to book tickets directly through the Google Maps app.
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DB InfraGO Reports Stabilisation of German Rail Network in 2025
New data from DB InfraGO's 2025 condition report shows that the German rail network has begun to stabilise.
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Switzerland: Alstom to Modernise Lausanne's m2 Metro
Transports publics de la région lausannoise and Alstom have signed a brand-new contract for the modernisation of Lausanne's m2 metro line.
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver Up to 200 Double-Deck Trains to SBB
SBB has signed a new contract with Siemens Mobility Switzerland for the initial supply of 116 six-car Desiro DoSto double-deck trains.
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CPK Launches Tender for Construction of Key Section of Y Railway Line
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has launched a procurement procedure for construction of a key section of the new Y railway line.
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Rolls-Royce Switches to HVO for German Engine Testing
Rolls-Royce has completed a series of new tests for its mtu diesel engines in Germany utilising hydrogenated vegetable oils.
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Germany: BMV Launches New ERTMS Coordination Office
German Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced the launch of the ERTMS Coordination Office.
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Germany: Stadler to Supply 14 TINA Trams to Görlitz & Zwickau
Stadler will provide 14 modern low-floor TINA trams to both the Görlitz transport authority and Zwickau municipal transport authority.
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InnoTrans 2026: What to Expect from the Opening Ceremony
InnoTrans 2026 will open under the title "Mobility on a global scale – shaping projects and growth opportunities."
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Stadler Opens New Workshop in Lower Austria
Stadler has announced the official opening of its new train workshop in Obersiebenbrunn, near Vienna (AT).
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Switzerland: Stadler to Automate BLT's Core Network with NOVA Pro
Stadler has been commissioned by BLT Baselland Transport AG to equip its core network in Basel with its CBTC system NOVA Pro.
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Stadler to Supply Four Additional POLARIS Trains to Gornergrat Railway
Stadler has been awarded a contract to supply four additional POLARIS cogwheel trains to the Gornergrat Railway (GGB).
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Stadler Officially Withdraws Appeal Against SBB Contract Decision
Stadler has officially withdrawn its appeal against SBB's decision to award a tender for 200 double-decker trains to Siemens.
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Who Is Inglas?
Ryan Anderson, CEO of Inglas, explains how the Impact Sentinel system delivers real-time rockfall and landslide alarms to rail operators.
