NS employees: ‘Stopping ICE Basel is due to Deutsche Bahn’
Employees of NS paint a different picture to the Volkskrant regarding the discontinuation of the ICE to Basel (Basel) this coming summer than a spokesperson from the Swiss rail company SBB did earlier. SBB cited...Read more
‘Energy saving mode’ on displays saves DB thousands of kilowatt hours
Train stations across Germany have been implementing an energy-saving measure aimed at reducing electricity consumption since Sunday. Around 1,800 displays installed nationwide now automatically switch off background lighting during periods of no train service, resulting...Read more
DB Navigator app accused of not selling European Sleeper tickets
The Deutsche Bahn (DB) Navigator app does not display services offered by the independent night-train operator, European Sleeper. The Dutch-Belgian start-up will turn to the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt), reports German media. This is...Read more
DB sees surge in international long-distance travel
The international long-distance travel sector of Deutsche Bahn (DB) has experienced a remarkable surge, with 24 million travellers crossing borders in 2023, marking a substantial 21 per cent increase compared to 2019.Read more
One billion euros for smaller rail infrastructure in Germany by 2025
The four billion euro German infrastructure program “Small and Medium Measures” for the rail network is making progress, with 138 of the planned 355 projects set to be implemented by the end of 2025, says...Read more
GDL and DB reach collective agreement
After five months of dialogue, the German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) and Deutsche Bahn reached a collective agreement in Berlin on March 26, 2024. The agreement will be retroactively implemented from 1 November 2023 and...Read more
DB invests record 7.6 billion euros in German rail in 2023
Deutsche Bahn (DB), has invested a record-breaking 7.6 billion euros in 2023 towards the ‘Strong Rail Initiative’ for improving the country’s rail infrastructure. This sum marks a 16 per cent increase in investment compared to...Read more
DB breaks ground on new ICE maintenance facility
The construction of the second hall at the ICE maintenance facility of Deutsche Bahn (DB) in Cottbus has begun. Brandenburg’s Minister President, Dr. Dietmar Woidke, and Dr. Daniela Gerd Tom Markotten, DB’s Executive Board Member...Read more
Stuttgart central station set for 2025 opening despite challenges
Stuttgart Central Station is set to begin operations as planned in 2025, marking a significant milestone for the city’s transportation infrastructure. Despite challenges, the opening remains scheduled for December 2025, with Deutsche Bahn emphasising the...Read more
Final ICE 4 train leaves Siemens Mobility centre
The 137th InterCity Express (ICE) 4 train has now left the Siemens Mobility testing and validation centre. This is the last ICE 4 train to be manufactured by Siemens Mobility for Deutsche Bahn (DB). This...Read more
DB ready for Riedbahn renovation
Five months ahead of the Riedbahn’s major overhaul between Frankfurt/Main and Mannheim, Deutsche Bahn (DB) and its construction partners report being confident in their preparations. January’s preparatory work has affirmed the feasibility of the construction...Read more
DB researching High-Speed internet on trains with new test track
A Deutsche Bahn (DB) research project aimed at enhancing connectivity on trains has reached a milestone with the inauguration of a 10-kilometre-long test route for high-speed internet in the south of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the “Gigabit...Read more
Trenitalia and DB sign deal to connect Italy and Munich with Frecciarossa
Italian high-speed trains will be present at Munich station in Germany from 2026, Italian state-owned operator Trenitalia has announced on December 30.Read more