Germany

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.

Stadler Deutschland has contracted Knorr-Bremse to supply the braking, entrance and HVAC systems for the new Berlin metro vehicles.

Deutsche Bahn and SCNF have signed a cooperation agreement on digitalisation and technology to help drive ahead the European rail sector.

Deutsche Bahn's head of digitalisation and technology, Prof. Sabina Jeschke, is leaving the railway company in May 2021.

Škoda Transportation has won a contract to supply 24 trams to two towns and a city in Germany's federal state of Brandenburg.

Germany has suffered some severe winter weather in February, with heavy snowfall across much of the country, affecting the railway too.

Coca-Cola is partnering with DB Cargo to transport its goods for all long-distance journeys in Germany to become a greener business.

The German government will provide more financial assistance to businesses wishing to connect their facilities to the rail network.