Latest Germany News
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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.
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Germany: DB Regio Modernises the VVO Diesel Network’s Fleet of Desiro Railcars
DB Regio has unveiled one of the first Desiro railcars it’s redesigned for the Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (VVO) transport association.
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Ronald Pofalla Announces Departure from Deutsche Bahn
Ronald Pofalla, Deutsche Bahn's director of infrastructure, has announced his resignation from the company at the end of April.
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Start with a FLIRT: German Railway Company Choses Stadler Trains for Cross-Border Traffic
Stadler has signed a contract with Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland (start) to deliver 20 FLIRT trains for use on the Maas-Wupper network.
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DB Regio Orders 14 Stadler FLIRT Akku Battery Trains
Stadler has received an order for 14 FLIRT Akku trains from DB Regio. This is its third contract for battery-operated vehicles in Germany.
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Germany: S-Bahn Trains Collide in Munich
Two S-Bahn trains have collided near the Ebenhausen-Schäftlarn S-Bahn station in the south of Munich, Germany.
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DB Cargo Support Measures Investigated by European Commission
The EC has opened an investigation into whether certain German support measures in favour of DB Cargo are in line with EU state aid rules.
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Hitachi Rail Adapts Digital Interlocking Technology to Meet German Standards
Hitachi Rail has successfully adapted its digital interlocking product to meet German specifications and standards.
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German Capital Region to Get Hydrogen Trains
A research contract has been agreed to introduce hydrogen-powered trains on the Heidekrautbahn in the states of Berlin and Brandenburg.
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Deutsche Bahn Orders 43 New ICE Trains
Deutsche Bahn has ordered an additional 43 ICE 3neo trains from Siemens Mobility, adding to the previous order of 30 units.
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Germany: Alstom and DB Begin Passenger Service Tests of Battery-Electric Train
Deutsche Bahn will begin testing Alstom’s battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) on DB Regio passenger services from next week.
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Germany: Transitional Timetable Guarantees Stable Operation on Past Abellio Lines
A transitional timetable for lines previously operated by Abellio ensures regional rail passenger services continue to function reliably.
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A Test Train Equipped with Digital Automatic Couplers Has Embarked on Its Journey across Europe
Rail freight revolution: A train equipped with digital automatic couplers had departed on a practical test journey in Germany.
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Stadler Wins €4 Billion Contract for Up to 504 Vehicles
Stadler has won a contract worth up to €4bn to supply a consortium of six transport companies with up to 504 CITYLINK tram-train vehicles.
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DB and Germany's Northern States form Future Rail North Alliance
An (MoU)has been signed between DB and five federal states to improve rail infrastructure and expand services across northern Germany.
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Germany: DB Regio Orders 17 Alstom Coradia Stream Trainsets
DB Regio has ordered 17 Coradia Stream electric multiple units for the Main-Weser subnetwork between Frankfurt, Giessen, Marburg and Kassel.
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Germany: Deutsche Bahn’s Modernisation Programme Renovates Over 1,000 Stations
Over 1,000 stations across Germany were renovated last year as part of Deutsche Bahn’s modernisation programme.
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Stadler Enters Guinness Book of Records with Its FLIRT Akku
Stadler enters the Guinness Book of Records for the longest range travelled by a train in battery-only mode.
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Germany: Siemens Awarded Contract for Frankfurt’s Digital Train Control System
VGF has awarded the contract for Frankfurt's metro and tram network digital train control system to Siemens Mobility.
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Abellio Rail Folds in Germany, Concessions Given to Other Operators
Following ongoing financial problems, NS-subsidiary Abellio will cease operating in Germany, with concessions awarded to other operators.