‘In ten minutes to Denmark? We’re working on it’ – that’s what the sign says at the German site where the start of construction of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel was celebrated last week. In fact, works...Read more
Danish infrastructure manager Banedanmark has set up the last overhead lines between Ringsted and Næstved, and the line is ready for DSB and other train operators to deploy electric locomotives. The line is part of...Read more
The fact that Swedish operator SJ will run a new night train from Stockholm to Hamburg is not seen as fair by everyone. The train, with government subsidy, will run on days that private operator...Read more
Danish Railways DSB will completely renew its passenger train fleet by 2030. The public operator is preparing to welcome a variety of rolling stock in the coming years. What will the new fleet consist of?Read more
Swedish state railways SJ has won the procurement to run a new night train from Stockholm to Hamburg in Germany. Called SJ EuroNight, the night trains will be part of the network of European night...Read more
In Denmark, all train traffic for four consecutive weekends will be shut down for the tests of the signalling system ERTMS between Næstved in Zealand and Nykøbing Falster. After the tests in September and October,...Read more
It was long awaited: Snälltåget’s night train from Sweden to Berlin resumed service on Sunday, but with a very different route than before. Instead of using a ferry between Sweden and Germany, it now runs...Read more
Recently, the European Commission urged the Netherlands and Denmark for better rail market access. Which arguments are made in the letters that were sent is not public, but is no surprise that these two countries...Read more
The European Commission asks Denmark and the Netherlands to correctly transpose EU rules on market opening and infrastructure governance. The Commission started an infringement procedure against the countries with a letter of formal notice. Denmark...Read more
Train manufacturer Stadler has filed a complaint with Danish State Railways (DSB) about the award of the contract of 100 new electric trains to Alstom. The award was announced on 12 April this year. Stadler...Read more
For the first time, a test ride has been carried out with a 835-metre long train from Germany to Sweden. The train departed from Maschen in Germany on 17 April and arrived in Malmö the...Read more
Banedanmark will renew the tracks of Denmark’s busiest long-distance line between Copenhagen and Høje Taastrup. The infrastructure manager will replace worn tracks and make the line future-proof. The first phase between Copenhagen and Glostrup will...Read more
Over Easter, Banedanmark will carry out several works on the railway between Ringsted and Nykøbing Falster. The railway between Ringsted and the Fehmarnbelt tunnel will be electrified and fitted with ERTMS so that it is...Read more
After tests on the Øresund Bridge with a Vectron locomotive from Siemens Mobility, the ERTMS installation on the bridge and the transition between the Swedish and the Danish signalling system is validated. This means the...Read more
DB Cargo agreed with Alstom to equip thirteen freight locomotives with the ETCS signalling standard technology. They will use Alstom’s Atlas ETCS Baseline 3 Release 2 solution, which complies with the latest European standards for...Read more