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 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
German strike goes through: court deems train drivers’ strike legal
The Frankfurt am Main Labour Court has rejected Deutsche Bahn’s request for an interim injunction to prevent GDL’s strike planned between 9 and 12 January. The court decided the union has the right to strike...Read more
Towards a relaunch of a London-Cologne train?
The idea of an express train between London and Germany, via Brussels, is not new. But what is new is that Eurotunnel owner Getlink is taking the initiative.Read more
DB adds 35,000 seats to holiday season timetable
In preparation for the holiday season, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced a significant expansion of its train services with the addition of 60 extra trains. A total of 35,000 additional seats for travellers around Christmas...Read more
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 across the Fehmarn strait. The travel time...Read more
Deutsche Bahn punctuality drops to record low
In November, only every second long-distance train of Deutsche Bahn was on time, with punctuality at 52 per cent being a new low for this year. The many construction works on the German tracks to...Read more
Vossloh to provide Deutsche Bahn with 600 switches
Vossloh’s Customised Modules division and Deutsche Bahn signed a four-year framework agreement for at least 600 switches, on 30 November 2023.Read more
DB to build Germany’s longest rail tunnel to Czech Republic
Deutsche Bahn (DB) will build Germany’s longest railway tunnel in the Eastern Ore Mountains of Saxony, announced the German news agency dpa on Monday. DB is scheduled to break ground in 2032, and construction of...Read more
DB proceeds with pilot project for Riedbahn general overhaul
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is making significant progress in the preparations for the comprehensive refurbishment of the Riedbahn, a critical railway corridor connecting Frankfurt/Main and Mannheim. In the wake of a rigorous Europe-wide procurement process, DB...Read more
What is the state of railway competition in Germany?
“Where does the still unshakable political trust in Deutsche Bahn come from?”, associations Mofair and die Güterbahnen wonder. They recently published a report about the state of competition amongst rail operators in Germany, something they would like...Read more
Deutsche Bahn sells Arriva to US-based investor
German state-owned railway company Deutsche Bahn is selling Arriva group, active in passenger transport in 10 countries across Europe, to the global investment fund I Squared Capital. The transaction is expected to close in 2024,...Read more