Latest Deutsche Bahn News
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Deutsche Bahn and Stadler Sign Agreement to Develop Digital Twin
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Stadler have signed an agreement to develop the first virtual image, or digital twin, of a complete train.
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DB Engineering & Consulting Wins Contract for Bad Kleinen Curve
DB Engineering & Consulting has won the tender for constructing part of the line upgrade between Lübeck and Schwerin in Northern Germany.
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Deutsche Bahn: Even Quieter Freight Trains by 2025
Deutsche Bahn says that by 2030 half of all residents living close to railway tracks will benefit from efforts to reduce noise pollution.
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Germany to Invest 12.7 Billion Euros in Its Rail Network in 2021
Deutsche Bahn, the federal government and the state governments will invest a total of 12.7 billion euros in Germany's rail network in 2021.
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Deutsche Bahn and SNCF Sign Digitalisation Cooperation Agreement
Deutsche Bahn and SCNF have signed a cooperation agreement on digitalisation and technology to help drive ahead the European rail sector.
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DB's Head of Digitalisation and Technology to Leave in May
Deutsche Bahn's head of digitalisation and technology, Prof. Sabina Jeschke, is leaving the railway company in May 2021.
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IN PICTURES: Germany's Railway Copes with the Snow
Germany has suffered some severe winter weather in February, with heavy snowfall across much of the country, affecting the railway too.
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Coca-Cola Chooses DB Cargo for Its Long-Distance Transports
Coca-Cola is partnering with DB Cargo to transport its goods for all long-distance journeys in Germany to become a greener business.
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Rail Link to Romania's Busiest Airport Completed
The rail link to Bucharest's airport is complete. There is a new station at T1, connecting passengers to the city centre in 20 minutes.
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Alstom to Equip 13 DB Cargo Freight Locomotives with ETCS
Alstom is to equip 13 DB Cargo locomotives, type EG3100, with its ETCS solution. They will operate in Germany, Denmark and Sweden.
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Siemens Mobility to Supply 31 Regional Trains to DB Regio Bayern
Siemens Mobility will supply 31 regional trains for the passenger network in Bavaria. The order comprises 25 Desiro HC and 6 Mireo trainsets…
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Siemens Mobility to Service Deutsche Bahn's ICE 4 Trains
Siemens Mobility has won its biggest-ever service contract from Deutsche Bahn. It is to revise 40 ICE 4 trains, with an option for 50 more.
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German Transport Ministry to Fund ERTMS for the First Time
Following clearance from the European Commission, the German transport ministry is funding ERTMS for rolling stock for the first time.
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New Night Trains in Europe from 2021
There will be new international night trains in Europe from 2021, as agreed by the bosses of Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, OEBB and SBB.
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Bombardier to Modernise Stuttgart S-Bahn Trains
Bombardier has won a contract to modernise the 430 and 423 fleets for S-Bahn Stuttgart, which is operated by DB Regio.
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DB Cargo Trials Automatic Shunting Yard Technologies
DB Cargo is trialling automatic shunting locomotives and automating brake inspections at its shunting yard in Munich-North.
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Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility Launch H2goesRail Hydrogen Partnership
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility launch the H2goesRail partnership to trial a hydrogen train (Mireo Plus H) and refuelling infrastructure.
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Deutsche Bahn Joins the US High Speed Rail Association
Deutsche Bahn has become a member of the US High Speed Rail Association, which aims to promote support for high-speed rail in America.
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New Vegetation Management Scheme Cuts Storm Damage by 25%
Deutsche Bahn updated its vegetation management programme in 2018, investing more money and personnel and cutting storm damage by 25 percent…
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Deutsche Bahn Migrates Its Entire IT to the Cloud
Deutsche Bahn has completed the migration of all of its IT to the cloud, a project begun in 2016 and completed two years ahead of schedule.
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DB Consortium Wins Contract in Uruguay
Deutsche Bahn International Operations, as part of a consortium has won a major rail freight line operating contract in Uruguay.
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Deutsche Bahn to Open New ICE Maintenance Plant in Nuremberg
Deutsche Bahn has announced it is opening a new maintenance facility for ICE trains in Nuremberg. It is due to be ready in 2028.
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Final 12-Car ICE 4 Delivered and Named 'Metropole Ruhr'
The last of the 50 12-car ICE 4 trains has been delivered to Deutsche Bahn and underwent a naming ceremony in Dusseldorf.
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DB Launches Europe's Largest Rolling Wifi Network
Deutsche Bahn has launched Europe's largest rolling wifi network, WIFI@DB, covering more than 100 stations, all ICE and some regional trains…