Latest Deutsche Bahn News
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Abellio Rail Folds in Germany, Concessions Given to Other Operators
Following ongoing financial problems, NS-subsidiary Abellio will cease operating in Germany, with concessions awarded to other operators.
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DB Removes Bottleneck in Frankfurt
A second track on Homburger Damm north of Frankfurt’s city centre has been put into operation by Deutsche Bahn.
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New COVID-19 Measures Come into Force on Deutsche Bahn Services
Deutsche Bahn is applying new requirements for passengers to carry proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative COVID-19 test.
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Germany: Route Severely Damaged by Floods Reopens Today
Following severe flooding in Germany in July, Deutsche Bahn has reopened part of the Ahr Valley Railway to passenger traffic again today.
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Deutsche Bahn Is Getting into Industrial 3D Printing for Faster, Easier Train Maintenance
Deutsche Bahn says it is getting into industrial 3D printing in order to make the maintenance of its trains faster and easier.
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Deutsche Bahn Trains Dogs to Sniff Out Protected Species
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is training dogs to detect protected species in order to speed up construction projects.
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Deutsche Bahn Launches More Station-Based Coworking Spaces
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is launching four new everyworks co-working facilities in main stations across Germany.
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First Automatic Train Runs at Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress
The world’s first self-operating train, the digital S-Bahn, has made its first run at the opening of ITS in Hamburg.
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DB Cargo and DHL Deepen Partnership to Move More Parcels by Rail
Deutsche Post DHL and Deutsche Bahn are expanding their partnership with new connections that will allow more parcels to travel via rail.
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Deutsche Bahn and STM Sign Collaboration MoU
Sinara Transport Machines Center of Innovation Development (STM CID) and DB Systemtechnik sign a MOU to share knowledge and experience.
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Camira Creates Bespoke Wire Woven Fabric for Deutsche Bahn IdeasTrain
A pioneering project by Deutsche Bahn, the IdeasTrain (Ideenzug) features a bespoke wire woven fabric by global textile manufacturer Camira.
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Deutsche Bahn Completes First Long-Term, Cross-Border Green Energy Contract
Deutsche Bahn continues to ramp up its green power supply by completing its first cross-border, long-term green electricity contract.
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DB ICE Maintenance Site to Open Two Years Ahead of Schedule
Deutsche Bahn’s new railway works in Cottbus is now set to begin servicing ICE trains in 2024 – two years earlier than originally planned.
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DB Takes Stock: "Destruction of Historic Proportions"
Deutsche Bahn has taken stock after the 2021 floods, saying the damage is of historic proportions and might take years to fix in full.
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Severe Weather Causes Substantial Damage to Germany's Rail Infrastructure
DB has reported significant damage to rail infrastructure in Germany following the extreme storms in Europe last week.
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DB to Turn the Cologne Rail Hub Digital
Deutsche Bahn has launched a feasibility study into the digitalisation options for the busy Cologne rail hub.
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LiveEO Wins Deutsche Bahn’s Supplier Innovation Award 2021
Among 80 applicants, LiveEO has been chosen by the jury to receive the prestigious Supplier Innovation Award 2021, issued by Deutsche Bahn.
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DB to Use New Fibre-Optic Cables That Don't Require Cable Troughs
DB and partners have developed new fibre-optic cables that can be laid directly in the ground without the need for cable troughs.
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Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof Gets Green Light for New Tunnel
Germany: A new tunnel and station for long-distance services at Frankfurt has been given the green light by a feasibility study.
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DB and Deutsche Telekom Plan Seamless Mobile Network Along Germany’s Railways
Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Telekom plan to offer full mobile coverage across all of Germany’s long distance and regional rail routes.
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Deutsche Bahn Accelerates Its Climate-Neutrality Goals
Deutsche Bahn has brought forward its deadline for achieving climate-neutrality by ten years, with 2040 as the new target date.
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Electronic Interlocking Commissioned in Duisburg
Electronic interlocking has now been fully commissioned in Duisburg after the second expansion stage was completed at the end of May.
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Germany's ICE Train Turns 30
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has celebrated 30 years of ICE traffic in Germany with the christening of the first XXL ICE.
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Automatic Marshalling – DB Cargo Launches Germany's First Digital Goods Yard
Germany launches its first digital marshalling yard in Munich. DB Cargo is testing numerous technologies to automate marshalling activities.