Latest Germany News
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Seven Minutes Under the Sea: An Update on the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link
At Train & Rail, Kirsten Margrethe Christensen of Femern A/S presented an update on the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link between Denmark and Germany.
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Deutsche Bahn Finalises Sale of DB Schenker to DSV
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has completed the sale of logistics subsidiary, DB Schenker, to Danish transport company DSV for 14.3 billion EUR.
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Siemens Mobility Begins Hydrogen Train Production for Südostbayernbahn
Siemens Mobility has begun manufacturing a fleet of hydrogen-powered trains for the Südostbayernbahn network in southeastern Bavaria.
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Stadler Reaches Long-Term Agreement for Future of Berlin Plant
The future of Stadler's Berlin plant has been secured following an agreement with employee representatives, and the IG Metall trade union.
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Alstom to Equip Hamburg S-Bahn Trains for Digital Rail Operations
Alstom has signed a contract with S-Bahn Hamburg to upgrade 82 BR 490 trains with the ETCS and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) technology.
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Siemens to Upgrade Grid Control Software for German Rail Network
Siemens will provide DB Energie with advanced grid control software, modernising its power supply operations for the German railway network.…
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Stadler TRAMLINK Tram Presented in Potsdam
The first new TRAMLINK tram for Potsdam has been officially presented by ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam and Stadler Rail.
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Škoda Group Produces World's Longest Tram for Germany
Škoda Group has completed the first of twelve 60-metre-long trams, which will be delivered to the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan area in Germany.
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Škoda Group to Refurbish NIM Express Trains for DB Regio
DB Regio has contracted Škoda Group to refurbish NIM Express trains operating on the high-speed link between Nuremberg and Munich in Germany…
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DB Signs Landmark €6.3 Billion Contract for Digital Rail Technology
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has entered into a long-term volume contract with four rail industry companies for the supply of digital rail technology.
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Exhibition Space at InnoTrans 2026 Over 85% Booked
InnoTrans has reported a strong demand for its 2026 edition, with more than 85 percent of exhibition space already booked.
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Alstom's Trápaga Site to Deliver Three Major Rail Projects
Alstom's Trápaga development centre has been selected to deliver three new rail projects for operation in Germany, Sweden and the UK.
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DB Consolidates Heavy Maintenance for all ICE 4 Trains in Cottbus
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is consolidating heavy maintenance for all types of ICE 4 trains at the Cottbus facility in Lusatia.
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Germany: Deutschland-Ticket Cost Increases to €58
From the start of 2025, the Deutschland-Ticket, Germany's flagship public transportation pass, has increased in price to 58 EUR per month.
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Deutsche Bahn to Recruit 5,700 Young Professionals in 2025
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced plans to hire approximately 5,700 trainees and dual study students in autumn 2025.
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Siemens Mobility Progresses Desiro Verve UK Debut
Siemens Mobility has implemented its new battery technology on a slew of rail vehicles in Germany, paving the way for its debut on UK soil.