Latest Germany News
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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…
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The ioki Mobility Network Symposium: More Mobility, Less Traffic
German mobility solutions provider Deutsche Bahn says the future of mobility will be connected, shared, environmentally friendly and partial…
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DB Supervisory Board Supports Managing Board's Objectives to Get the Company Ready for the Future
The DB Supervisory Board spent two days taking an in-depth look at the situation in the rail network. The topics at the heart of the discuss…
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Germany at InnoTrans 2018
Andreas Scheuer, Minister of Transportation, and Richard Lutz, CEO of Deutsche Bahn give insights on Germany at InnoTrans 2018.
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Allianz pro Schiene Criticises Rail Provisions in German 2019 Budget
The German organisation that works towards increasing rail's market share, both for passenger and for freight transport, Allianz pro Schiene…
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Deutsche Bahn Celebrates 15 Successful Years of Kids on Tour
In 2003 Deutsche Bahn launched its Kids on Tour service, allowing around 100,000 children travelling alone on DB trains to reach their desti…
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German Mobility Award Winner CountryCab – Gyro-Stabilised Monocabs
Every year the initiative 'Germany – Country of Ideas' and the Federal Ministry for Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) honour digit…
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Deutsche Bahn to Implement Germany's Second Digital Interlocking
Deutsche Bahn is creating Germany's second digital interlocking (DSTW) in Warnemünde. The first one has been in operation since the beginnin…
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Transdev Orders 64 Stadler FLIRT 160 Trains to Operate on Hanover S-Bahn Network
Transdev Group, Germany's biggest private rail and bus operator, was awarded the contract to operate Hanover's suburban railway system follo…
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German Transport Minister Launches Additional Rail Projects
The German transport minister Andreas Scheuer has presented many new rail projects that are to be given priority in planning and implementat…
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DB Launches New App for Passengers with Impairments
Deutsche Bahn presented its new app, 'DB Barrierefrei', in Berlin today. This is a further milestone in making the services of Deutsche Bahn…
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Germany Launches New Alliance with Business to Promote Rail
The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has announced that the "Zukunftsbündnis Schiene" - the partnership betwe…
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DB Sets Up DB Cargo Eurasia Due to Success of Trans-Eurasian Corridor
2018 marks a ten-year anniversary for Deutsche Bahn AG (DB). What started with one train in 2008 has now grown into 3,600 trains in 2018. De…
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European Court of Auditors: Progress is Slow on High-Speed Rail Across the EU
In Europe, Japan and China in particular, but also in other parts of the world, high-speed rail is considered an innovative transport mode, …
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DB Makes International Train Travel Easier in Europe
Online ticket services: Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) has announced it is expanding its cross-border and foreign booking options further. The servic…