Latest Germany News
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Switzerland: SBB Orders 7 Additional Stadler Giruno Trains
Swiss rail operator SBB has ordered seven additional Stadler Giruno high-speed trains for cross-border services into Germany from 2026.
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Germany: Autonomous Regional Rail Travel Takes a Step Closer to Reality
Alstom’s German autonomous rail pilot project has now entered its second phase with testing on two regional trains.
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Germany: DB Inaugurates Ruhr-Sieg Line Digital Interlocking Technology
Modernisation of signalling and interlocking technology on DB's Ruhr-Sieg line has been completed in just 18 months.
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Deutsche Bahn Orders Converter Station from Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy has received an order from Deutsche Bahn (DB) for a 120 MW converter station south of Berlin
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Deutsche Bahn CEO Shares Plans to Overhaul Germany’s Ageing Rail Network
Deutsche Bahn’s CEO has announced a concept that will improve Germany’s rail infrastructure by removing network bottlenecks.
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Germany: CAF Awarded Bonn LRV Contract
CAF has been chosen to supply SWBV and SSB 22 light rail vehicles (LRV), along with all relevant spare parts.
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Germany: DB Breaks Ground on New Cottbus Maintenance Facility
DB has begun construction of its new Cottbus railway depot in Lausitz, which will support the region's move towards more sustainable jobs.
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Alstom Wins Its Largest Order in Germany to Date
Alstom has signed a contract to supply 130 Coradia Stream High Capacity electric double-decker trains to SFBW in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Finances Another Eight Green Locomotives for RIVE
KfW IPEX-Bank and Siemens Financial Services support transport transformation in Germany with another eight “green” locomotives for RIVE.
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Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility Unveil New Complete Hydrogen System for Rail
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility have unveiled elements of their newly developed complete hydrogen system for rail.
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Munich Adds to Siemens Mobility C2 Metro Train Order Upon Delivery of First Vehicle
Stadtwerke München and Munich Transport Company have taken delivery of the first of 22 type C2 metro trains of the third delivery series.
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Germany: DB Highlights Success of Noise Abatement Efforts
Deutsche Bahn has published its Noise Protection Balance Sheet for 2021, which highlights the advancements made in noise abatement.
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Germany: Regulatory Agency Accuses DB of Abuse of Market Power
The Bundeskartellamt has accused Deutsche Bahn of an abuse of power that could hinder the growth of mobility platforms.
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EYYES to Exhibit at IT-TRANS 2022
EYYES, leading supplier of camera and monitor systems for public transport, will be exhibiting at IT-TRANS 2022 in Karlsruhe from 10 - 12 Ma…
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Siemens Mobility Announces Relocation of Berlin Development and Production Site
Siemens Mobility has announced plans to move its Berlin development and production site to a new 26,420 square metre facility in Aldershof.
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DB Speeds Up Project Implementation and Spends 2021's Allocated Funds
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has been able to reduce its residual expenditure on expansion projects by half a billion euros.
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DZSF Launches Condition-Based Maintenance Project
The DZSF has commissioned a project to determine the need for adjustment to regulations governing condition-based maintenance.
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Deutsche Bahn and Vodafone Launch Infrastructure Partnership
Vodafone has signed an agreement with Deutsche Bahn to close any remaining gaps in the operator's network on rail routes across Germany.
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DB Regio Orders 29 Alstom Coradia Stream High-Capacity Trains
DB Regio has ordered 29 Coradia Stream high-capacity units from Alstom for use on the Frankfurt–Fulda–Bebra and Frankfurt–Wächtersbach lines…
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Back in Black: Deutsche Bahn's Goal for 2022
DB expects a positive operating result in the current financial year, with sales predicted to hit over 48 billion euros (53bn USD) in 2022
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Germany: Chemnitz Orders 19 Stadler Citylink Tram-Trains
Stadler has received an order for 19 Citylink fully electric tram-trains from the Chemnitz transport authority.
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Germany: Bavaria Leases its First Hydrogen-Powered Train
Bayerische Regiobahn has signed a leasing contract for a Siemens Mobility two-car hydrogen-powered trainset.
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DB's New 'm2' Generation of Freight Cars Ready for Series Production
DB's new freight car, the 'm2' ('m-squared'), has successfully completed all approval procedures, making it ready for series production.
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Deutsche Bahn Is Building Overhead Line 'Islands' for Battery Trains
Deutsche Bahn has announced it will be constructing overhead line 'islands' in Germany to allow battery trains to operate in the country.