Deutsche Bahn Archives

17 Aug 2023 | Infrastructure

Germany: NWL Signs Agreement to Upgrade Münster-Lünen Line

NWL has signed an agreement with the federal government, North Rhine-Westphalia and Deutsche Bahn to upgrade the Münster – Lünen rail line.

20 Jul 2023 | Science and Technology

Digital S-Bahn 2.0 to Be Trialed in Hamburg

Deutsche Bahn, Hamburg and Siemens Mobility will introduce an upgraded intelligent operations control system for the Digital S-Bahn.

10 Jul 2023 | Science and Technology

Deutsche Bahn and Industry Trial Fully Automated Trains

Germany to test automatic train driving as part of the 'Digital Rail Germany' initiative. Findings are to be presented at InnoTrans 2026.

30 Jun 2023 | Business

Bundeskartellamt: Deutsche Bahn in Violation of Competition Law

Germany's competition regulator, the Bundeskartellamt has declared that Deutsche Bahn has violated competition law for mobility platforms.

15 Jun 2023 | Science and Technology

BMDV-Funded Project to Establish 5G Network along Germany's Railway

BMDV is funding a project for Deutsche Bahn, Ericsson, O2 Telefónica and Vantage Towers develop a 5G network along Germany's railway.

25 May 2023 | Science and Technology

DB ESG to Deliver Tram Safety Improvement Programme in Manchester

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has appointed DB ESG to deliver the tram safety improvement programme for its Metrolink service.

17 May 2023 | Rolling Stock

Deutsche Bahn Invests €2bn in 73 New ICE Trains

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced a 2 billion EUR investment in 73 new ICE trains from Talgo and Siemens Mobility.

10 May 2023 | Infrastructure

DB and Systra to Manage Construction of Belgrade Metro

The city of Belgrade has contracted DB Engineering & Consulting to project manage the construction of its first metro.

30 Mar 2023 | Business

Deutsche Bahn Reports a Return to Profits

Deutsche Bahn has reported a return to profits for its financial year 2022, with DB Schenker in particular making strong contributions.

9 Jan 2023 | Science and Technology

DB Improves Regional Passenger Experience with Real-Time Capacity Information

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is introducing real-time occupancy information displays on regional routes for the very first time.

4 Jan 2023 | Infrastructure

Deutsche Bahn Achieves Biofuel Target Two Years Ahead of Target

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reached its target volume for biofuel two years ahead of target, hitting 17 million litres of HVO.

22 Dec 2022 | Infrastructure

DB Opens Expanded ICE Maintenance Plant in Berlin-Rummelsburg

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has opened its extended vehicle hall at the ICE maintenance plant in Berlin-Rummelsburg.

14 Dec 2022 | Infrastructure

DB ECO Supports Planning for San Francisco's Link21 Transbay Crossing

DB Engineering & Consulting (ECO) is providing technical modelling support for the Link21 rail infrastructure project in San Francisco Bay.

12 Dec 2022 | Infrastructure

Germany: DB Opens Wendlingen–Ulm High-Capacity Line

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is commencing service on the Wendlingen–Ulm high-capacity main line to improve connections between Stuttgart and Munich.

9 Dec 2022 | Science and Technology

BMDV and DB Advance Planning for Germany's Digital Railway

BMDV and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have agreed to increase the financing for Germany's digital railway from 1.7 billion to 2.7 billion EUR.

5 Dec 2022 | Rolling Stock

Germany: First DB ICE 3neo Enters Service Ahead of Schedule

DB has put its latest ICE generation train - the ICE 3neo - into service ahead of schedule thanks to a speedy delivery by Siemens Mobility.

25 Nov 2022 | Rolling Stock

Germany: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State to Deploy Battery Trains

Deutsche Bahn and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania plan to introduce battery trains onto the Warnow II network.

22 Nov 2022 | Infrastructure

DB to Develop Additional High-Performance Rail Corridors in Germany

Deutsche Bahn (DB) will upgrade its routes between Hamburg-Berlin and Emmerich-Oberhausen for a future high-performance network.

15 Nov 2022 | Rolling Stock

Alstom and Siemens to Develop Concepts for New DB ICE Trains

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has commissioned Alstom and Siemens to each develop a vehicle concept for the new high-speed ICE trains in Germany.

11 Nov 2022 | Infrastructure

Germany: Wendlingen–Ulm High-Speed Line to Be Commissioned Next Month

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that driver training is now underway on the new Wendlingen–Ulm line between Stuttgart and Munich in prepara…

9 Nov 2022 | Infrastructure

DB Installs Climate-Friendly Lighting at 1,000 Train Stations

In 2022, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has been converting the lighting at around 1,000 train stations to energy-efficient sources such as LEDs.