Latest Germany News
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10 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 9
Our Railway-News Industry Insider for 25 Feb–1 Mar 2019 featuring all the important news of the week in the rail sector from rolling stock t…
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Stuttgart School Wins University Prize for Freight Transport and Logistics
The Hochschule für Technik in Stuttgart, Germany, has been awarded the University Prize for Freight Transport and Logistics 2019.
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Deutsche Bahn to Invest 10.7 Billion Euros for More Capacity and Quality
DB is to continue its record-breaking investments in Germany's rail network. It says it will funnel 10.7 billion euros into improving capaci…
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10 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 7
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 11–15 February 2019.
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Risk of Death 56 Times Lower for Rail Passengers Than Car Passengers
Travelling by rail is much safer than travelling by car or by bus. In fact, the risk of death is 56 times lower when travelling by rail.
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Rail Cargo Group Launches Direct Service to Germany's Main Baltic Port
Rail Cargo Group has launched a direct rail service between Wels (Austria) and Lübeck (Germany). This service will commence with two trains …
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12 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 6
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 4–8 February 2019.
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Talgo Wins Contract with Deutsche Bahn for 23 Long-Distance Trains
Talgo wins contract with Deutsche Bahn: the two companies have signed a framework agreement as well as a contract for 23 long-distance train…
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Frauscher Tracking Solutions FTS at the Smart Rail Connectivity Campus
Developing solutions for sustainable mobility: This is the common goal of the companies working together at the Smart Rail Connectivity Camp…
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Deutsche Bahn Introduces its Research Lab for the Future – the Advanced TrainLab
In order to develop digital technologies efficiently, Deutsche Bahn has launched its advanced TrainLab to allow their on-board testing.
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11 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 5
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 28 January–1 February 2019.
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Deutsche Bahn to Hire 22,000 New Employees in 2019
In 2019 DB wants to hire 22000 employees, including train drivers, traffic controllers, maintenance workers and service personnel.
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7 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 4
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 21–25 January 2019.
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Deutsche Bahn Launches HOLOPLOT 'Laser Beam' Passenger Announcements
Deutsche Bahn and the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsbund (RMV) have teamed up with Berlin-based start-up HOLOPLOT. Their innovative audio solution is a…
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Allianz Pro Schiene Criticises German Government for Not Reflecting Carbon Cost in Transport Taxation
The CEO of Allianz pro Schiene, the German association for safe and environmentally friendly rail transport, has criticised the preferential…
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13 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Weeks 1 and 2
We are back with the Railway-News Industry Insider for weeks 1 and 2 (1–11 January 2019): the railway industry's latest news, covering North…
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Deutsche Bahn Launches Upgrade of 600 Older Signal Boxes
Deutsche Bahn has started 2019 with the technical upgrade of 600 older signal boxes. New technology will support train controllers monitor t…
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Bayerische Oberlandbahn Signs Contract with Alstom for 25 Coradia Lint Regional Trains
Private, French-owned (Transdev) rail operator Bayerische Oberlandbahn GmbH (BOB) and Alstom have signed a contract for 25 Coradia Lint trai…
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German City of Karlsruhe to Get Additional 20 Bombardier FLEXITY trams
The Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (AVG), which operates rail services in Karlsruhe, has ordered an additional 20 Bombardier FLEXITY trams for…
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11 Must-Read Rail News Stories for Week 50
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 50 (10–14 December 2018): all the week's important rolling stock, infrastructure, business, polic…
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10 Must-Read Rail News Stories for Week 49
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 49: all the important railway news from the week 3–7 December 2018, covering rolling stock, infrastru…
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Battery Electric Train by Bombardier Wins German Innovation Award
Bombardier's battery electric train, the TALENT 3, has received the Berlin Brandenburg innovation award. The battery electric multiple unit,…
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Siemens Mobility Receives Order for 6 Additional G1 Metro Trains for Nuremberg
Siemens Mobility has received an order for 6 additional G1 metro trains for Nuremberg. VAG, Nuremberg's public transport operator, placed th…
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Deutsche Bahn Awards Flat Car Tender to United Wagon Company
Deutsche Bahn AG has awarded its international flat car tender to United Wagon Company. As a result of winning its winning bid, UWC will del…