Another year–another round of heavy spring/summer rainfall that causes problems in the German railway network. Last weekend, multiple services were disrupted in Bavaria, with impairments persisting on Monday,…
SNCF and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have signed a new cooperation agreement focusing on innovation, eight years after their initial technological partnership began.
DB InfraGO is launching a comprehensive infrastructure program in 2024. The focus is on the existing network and stations: this year, DB will expand, modernise, and renew over…
The railway industry, historically male-dominated, is witnessing an increasing presence of female colleagues across various roles, from train drivers to maintenance personnel. The number of women working at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Deutsche Bahn (DB) marked a pivotal moment for Germany’s railways with the launch of DB InfraGO AG in Berlin. DB InfraGO AG, formed through the merger of DB…
Italian high-speed trains will be present at Munich station in Germany from 2026, Italian state-owned operator Trenitalia has announced on December 30.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has officially commenced the tender process for a new fleet of high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains. The project includes the development, construction, and approval of…
In a significant legal development, the Hamburg Regional Court has handed down a judgement recognising the dominant position of Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) in-house online rail ticket vendors. The…
DB Fernverkehr and NS International have decreased the travel time of international trains between Amsterdam and Berlin by 30 minutes this week. Travel time has gone from 6.20…