Latest Germany News
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Michael Obrowski Appointed New Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Bahn
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn AG has appointed Michael Obrowski as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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Daktronics Introduces Germany to “The Whale” Display with Ströer Partnership
Auviso and Daktronics deliver a high-resolution dvLED SBB clock replica for the Railway Experience Switzerland hall in Luzern.
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DB Accelerates Station Repairs with Mobile Technician Teams
DB has announced the nationwide deployment of mobile teams of technicians tasked with repairing damage at train stations directly on site.
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Siemens Officially Unveils Vectron X Locomotive
Siemens Mobility has unveiled the latest generation of its digitalised locomotives for both freight and passenger transport – Vectron X.
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Deutsche Bahn Launches ICE Service Between Cologne and Ostend
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has launched a new seasonal direct ICE service linking Cologne with the Belgian coastal city of Ostend.
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Deutsche Bahn Begins Constructing New Freight Line in Rhine Valley
Deutsche Bahn has begun constructing a new freight rail line in south-west Germany to increase capacity on the Rhine Valley Railway.
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Twente, Netherlands – Rail Track Monitoring
Senceive delivered 3,622 wireless tilt sensors in under five weeks to help ProRail monitor track stability on the Amsterdam–Berlin high-spee…
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36 J-Series Trains Enter Operation on Berlin Subway Lines
A set of 36 new J series trains have now entered regular daily service on Berlin's U5 subway line, replacing the IK units currently in use.
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DB InfraGO Completes Renovation on Key Section of Hamburg – Berlin Line
DB InfraGO has announced the completion of a corridor renovation along the northern section of the rail link between Hamburg and Berlin.
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DB Regio Introduces Ticket Purchase Options via Google Maps
DB Regio has announced that customers will now be able to book tickets directly through the Google Maps app.
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DB InfraGO Reports Stabilisation of German Rail Network in 2025
New data from DB InfraGO's 2025 condition report shows that the German rail network has begun to stabilise.
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Rolls-Royce Switches to HVO for German Engine Testing
Rolls-Royce has completed a series of new tests for its mtu diesel engines in Germany utilising hydrogenated vegetable oils.
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Germany: BMV Launches New ERTMS Coordination Office
German Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced the launch of the ERTMS Coordination Office.
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Germany: Stadler to Supply 14 TINA Trams to Görlitz & Zwickau
Stadler will provide 14 modern low-floor TINA trams to both the Görlitz transport authority and Zwickau municipal transport authority.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Provides KfW Promotional Loan to RAILPOOL
RAILPOOL seeks to acquire additional locomotives as part of KfW Program 269 “Investment Loan for Sustainable Mobility”.
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Fehmarnbelt Tunnel Construction Prepares to Advance as Immersion Pontoon Approved
Major construction activity on the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is set to move into a new phase after the immersion pontoon IVY passed its final tests…
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European Sleeper Launches New Paris – Berlin Night Train
European Sleeper has officially launched its new Paris–Berlin night train, having embarked on its first journey on Thursday 26 March.
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Deutsche Bahn Reports Higher Revenue and Improved Operating Result for 2025
Deutsche Bahn has reported a return to a positive operating result for the 2025 financial year, alongside a modest increase in revenue.
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VDB Legal Working Group Visits BODE
BODE Group hosts the VDB Legal Working Group in Kassel, strengthening industry collaboration, and dialogue across the German railway sector.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Arranges and Syndicates Promotional Loan for VTG
KfW IPEX-Bank arranges a EUR 340 million loan for VTG to finance new freight wagons, supporting sustainable rail freight in Europe.
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Stadler Reports 13% Sales Rise Across 2025
In its latest report; Stadler Rail has announced an increase in both profitability and sales across the 2025 financial year.
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Booking Accomodation for InnoTrans 2026
With InnoTrans taking place from 22 to 25 September 2026, many accommodation options are already being booked up around the Messe Berlin.
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Metro Gearboxes for Hamburg: ZF Supplies Technology for Germany’s Largest Subway Project
ZF to supply technology for Germany’s largest metro project in Hamburger Hochbahn’s order of 374 Alstom rail vehicles.
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New Tram-Westtangente Line 14 Service Begins in Munich
The partial commissioning of the new Tram-Westtangente service has been marked in Munich, as Line 14 officially began operations.