DSB attributes commuter increase to youth passengers
Commuters are flocking to DSB trains in record numbers, with sales of all commuter products for DSB trains in the first three months of this year surpassing levels…
DSB launches tender for S-train ‘supporting systems’ contract
Siemens Mobility and Ground Transportation Systems Denmark have been pre-qualified as potential suppliers for the ‘Supporting Systems’ crucial for the implementation of the Future S-Train, which aims for…
DSB anticipates record travel for an “orange” Easter
In Denmark, DSB is gearing up for what is expected to be an exceptionally busy Easter holiday period. According to DSB, the weekend leading up to Easter week…
DSB 2024 passenger traffic already up 7 per cent
Denmark’s national rail operator, Danske Statsbaner (DSB), has kicked off 2024 on a high note, with the first two months of the year witnessing a notable surge in…
Fehmarnbelt segment casting picks up speed in Denmark
Construction commenced three years ago on one of Europe’s significant infrastructure ventures, the Fehmarnbelt tunnel, poised to create a direct route between Germany and Denmark. To date, 19…
Copenhagen – Ringsted railway ready for faster trains
The Danish railway line connecting Copenhagen and Ringsted via Køge Nord is now prepared for the arrival of trains capable of reaching speeds of 200 kilometres per hour,…
DSB receives first EuroCity trainsets from Talgo
The Danish State Railways (DSB) has announced the arrival of the first EuroCity (EC) trainset. DSB, in collaboration with the renowned train manufacturer Talgo, is set to fine-tune…
The Fehmarnbelt tunnel project: three years into construction
Works began three years ago on one of Europe’s major infrastructure projects: the Fehmarnbelt tunnel, which will form a shortcut between Germany and Denmark. What strides have been…
Shortcut to Denmark: DB starts rail construction to Fehmarnbelt tunnel
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has started construction of the railway connection upgrade to the future Fehmarnbelt tunnel. This tunnel under construction will form a shortcut to Danish capital Copenhagen…
DSB faces two-year delay of delivery IC5 trains by Alstom
The delivery of the IC5 trains by Alstom to Danish railway operator DSB will be later than planned. According to the timeline agreed in 2022, the first trainsets were…
Banedanmark signs with Vossloh for preassembled switch systems
Vossloh signed a long-term framework agreement with Banedanmark, the Danish state’s rail infrastructure manager, this Monday. The company will supply Banedanmark with switch systems and corresponding spare parts…
Banedanmark launches rail milling maintenance campaign
The second phase of the 2023 rail milling campaign of Danish railway manager Banedanmark is now in progress. Operations began in Funen, where both sections of the Svendborg…
DSB preselects bidders for their upcoming automated S-trains
On 4 May this year, the parties behind the Danish Infrastructure Plan 2035 gave railway operator DSB the green light to put the S-trains of the future out…
Danish track works pick up speed in late July
Banedanmark is in the process of renewing and upgrading the railway across the country, and especially in Zealand, Funen and Jutland. A new digital signalling system will also…
Danish S-Bahn runs with record punctuality with help of new signalling
New signalling system CBTC on the S-bahn in Denmark has increased this year’s punctuality so far by 2,1 percent compared to the same period last year. “We can…