Latest Germany News
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Alstom to Supply 34 Double-Decker Trains to Germany
Alstom will supply 34 Coradia Stream High-Capacity electric multiple units to Lower Saxony, Germany, to enter into service in December 2024.
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Germany to Invest 12.7 Billion Euros in Its Rail Network in 2021
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.
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Stadler Contracts Knorr-Bremse to Equip 606 Berlin Metro Cars
Stadler Deutschland has contracted Knorr-Bremse to supply the braking, entrance and HVAC systems for the new Berlin metro vehicles.
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Deutsche Bahn and SNCF Sign Digitalisation Cooperation Agreement
Deutsche Bahn and SCNF have signed a cooperation agreement on digitalisation and technology to help drive ahead the European rail sector.
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DB's Head of Digitalisation and Technology to Leave in May
Deutsche Bahn's head of digitalisation and technology, Prof. Sabina Jeschke, is leaving the railway company in May 2021.
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Skoda Transportation to Supply Trams to Brandenburg
Škoda Transportation has won a contract to supply 24 trams to two towns and a city in Germany's federal state of Brandenburg.
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IN PICTURES: Germany's Railway Copes with the Snow
Germany has suffered some severe winter weather in February, with heavy snowfall across much of the country, affecting the railway too.
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Coca-Cola Chooses DB Cargo for Its Long-Distance Transports
Coca-Cola is partnering with DB Cargo to transport its goods for all long-distance journeys in Germany to become a greener business.
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German Transport Ministry to Fund Private Rail Connections
The German government will provide more financial assistance to businesses wishing to connect their facilities to the rail network.
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Alstom to Equip 13 DB Cargo Freight Locomotives with ETCS
Alstom is to equip 13 DB Cargo locomotives, type EG3100, with its ETCS solution. They will operate in Germany, Denmark and Sweden.
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Siemens Mobility to Supply 31 Regional Trains to DB Regio Bayern
Siemens Mobility will supply 31 regional trains for the passenger network in Bavaria. The order comprises 25 Desiro HC and 6 Mireo trainsets…
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Siemens Mobility to Service Deutsche Bahn's ICE 4 Trains
Siemens Mobility has won its biggest-ever service contract from Deutsche Bahn. It is to revise 40 ICE 4 trains, with an option for 50 more.
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German Transport Ministry to Fund ERTMS for the First Time
Following clearance from the European Commission, the German transport ministry is funding ERTMS for rolling stock for the first time.
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New Berlin S-Bahn Trains to Enter Service on Line S47
The new S-Bahn trains for Berlin, built by a Stadler-Siemens Mobility consortium, will enter passenger service on the city's Ringbahn line.
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Bombardier to Supply Up to 117 FLEXITY Trams to Berlin
Berlin will get up to 117 new FLEXITY trams after Bombardier and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) signed a framework agreement worth €571m.
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SNEAK PEAK of Bombardier's First Car Body for Dresden
Bombardier has revealed its first body shell for its FLEXITY trams for Dresden, which have undergone testing and have been accepted by DVB.
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Bombardier to Modernise Stuttgart S-Bahn Trains
Bombardier has won a contract to modernise the 430 and 423 fleets for S-Bahn Stuttgart, which is operated by DB Regio.
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Mireo Wins German Sustainability Award for Design
The Siemens Mobility Mireo is among the winners of the German Sustainability Award Design in the pioneer category.
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DB Cargo Trials Automatic Shunting Yard Technologies
DB Cargo is trialling automatic shunting locomotives and automating brake inspections at its shunting yard in Munich-North.
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Cologne to Get 64 Trams from Alstom-Kiepe Electric Consortium
Alstom and Kiepe Electric have won a contract with the Cologne Public Transport Authority (KVB) for 64 low-floor Citadis trams.
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Case Study with Alstom – ASC Sensors Put to the Test
Case Study: Alstom carries out testing using sensors from ASC to ensure both safety and comfort in rail transport.
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Germany's Federal Railway Authority Approves Dual Mode Vectron Locomotive
The Siemens Mobility Vectron Dual Mode locomotive has received its operating approval from the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA).
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New Vegetation Management Scheme Cuts Storm Damage by 25%
Deutsche Bahn updated its vegetation management programme in 2018, investing more money and personnel and cutting storm damage by 25 percent…
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Bombardier's Siegen Site Achieves 10,000 Bogie Overhaul Milestone
Bombardier's bogie competence centre in Siegen, Germany has overhauled 10,000 bogies for more than 70 customers since opening in 2003.