Latest Deutsche Bahn News
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Deutsche Bahn to Build New ICE Maintenance Facility in Dortmund
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced it will build a new ICE maintenance workshop in Dortmund and plans to begin operations as soon as 2027.
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Berlin's S46 Line Switches to New S-Bahn Trains Ahead of Schedule
Berlin S-Bahn has switched its S46 line (Königs Wusterhausen – Westend) to its new class 483/484 vehicles ahead of schedule.
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Knorr-Bremse to Equip ICE Trains with Braking and Entrance Systems
Knorr-Bremse has been contracted to supply the braking and entrance systems for 43 Deutsche Bahn ICE 3neo trainsets from Siemens Mobility.
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Germany: DB and Federal Government Announce New High-Performance Network Plans
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German federal government have shared their new high-performance network plans.
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Germany: DB Inaugurates Ruhr-Sieg Line Digital Interlocking Technology
Modernisation of signalling and interlocking technology on DB's Ruhr-Sieg line has been completed in just 18 months.
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Deutsche Bahn Orders Converter Station from Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy has received an order from Deutsche Bahn (DB) for a 120 MW converter station south of Berlin
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Deutsche Bahn CEO Shares Plans to Overhaul Germany’s Ageing Rail Network
Deutsche Bahn’s CEO has announced a concept that will improve Germany’s rail infrastructure by removing network bottlenecks.
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Installation of a Continuous Mass-Spring System at Augsburg Central Station
A new track system and tunnel structure at DB's Augsburg Central Station will be supported with Calenberg USM 1000 W.
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Deutsche Bahn Unveils Interior Designs of Future ICE Fleet
Deutsche Bahn has unveiled new interior designs for its future ICE fleet, which will be rolled out from the end of 2023.
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Germany: DB Breaks Ground on New Cottbus Maintenance Facility
DB has begun construction of its new Cottbus railway depot in Lausitz, which will support the region's move towards more sustainable jobs.
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Interrail Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Discounted Passes
To celebrate 50 years of Interrailing, 43 European railways have launched a joint campaign offering a 50% discount on Interrail tickets.
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Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility Unveil New Complete Hydrogen System for Rail
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility have unveiled elements of their newly developed complete hydrogen system for rail.
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Digital Automatic Coupling Passes Practical Tests in Europe
Positive interim results have been reported from the EU test run of a Deutsche Bahn freight train equipped with digital automatic couplers.
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Germany: DB Highlights Success of Noise Abatement Efforts
Deutsche Bahn has published its Noise Protection Balance Sheet for 2021, which highlights the advancements made in noise abatement.
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British Steel Celebrates Preferred Supplier Status with Delivery to Deutsche Bahn
British Steel is in the process of completing the final shipments of a 5kt rail order to Deutsche Bahn, Europe’s largest purchaser of rail.
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Germany: Regulatory Agency Accuses DB of Abuse of Market Power
The Bundeskartellamt has accused Deutsche Bahn of an abuse of power that could hinder the growth of mobility platforms.
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Canada: ONxpress Consortium Signs Up to Ontario’s Largest Capital Infrastructure Project
ONxpress Transportation Partners has signed a multi-billion USD, 25-year agreement with Metrolinx for the On-Corridor Works Project.
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Deutsche Bahn and Vodafone Launch Infrastructure Partnership
Vodafone has signed an agreement with Deutsche Bahn to close any remaining gaps in the operator's network on rail routes across Germany.
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Back in Black: Deutsche Bahn's Goal for 2022
DB expects a positive operating result in the current financial year, with sales predicted to hit over 48 billion euros (53bn USD) in 2022
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VR Group Strengthens Position with Acquisition of Arriva Sverige
VR Group has announced its acquisition of Arriva Sverige – part of passenger transport company Arriva Group, which is owned by Deutsche Bahn…
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DB's New 'm2' Generation of Freight Cars Ready for Series Production
DB's new freight car, the 'm2' ('m-squared'), has successfully completed all approval procedures, making it ready for series production.
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Deutsche Bahn Is Building Overhead Line 'Islands' for Battery Trains
Deutsche Bahn has announced it will be constructing overhead line 'islands' in Germany to allow battery trains to operate in the country.
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Ronald Pofalla Announces Departure from Deutsche Bahn
Ronald Pofalla, Deutsche Bahn's director of infrastructure, has announced his resignation from the company at the end of April.
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Railway Antenna Specialist Antonics Wins DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung Tender
DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung selects Antonics' cross-polarized 5G MIMO train antennas for its Colibri IT solution portfolio.