Deutsche Bahn and German Government launch infrastructure programme on unprecedented scale
The German Federal Government and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have presented the largest and most comprehensive infrastructure programme for the rail network and stations since the 1994 railway reform. This was done at the Federal Ministry...Read more
DB finishes digging all 8 tunnels of the Stuttgart 21 project
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reached a milestone in the Stuttgart 21 project, the complete reorganisation of the Stuttgart rail node. 56.256 metres or approximately 56 kilometres of tunnel have now been dug, as the final...Read more
DB and Vossloh cooperate on preventive rail maintenance
German rail technology company Vossloh and German rail infrastructure manager DB Netz are extending their collaboration in the realm of proactive rail maintenance, utilising Vossloh High Speed Grinding (HSG) technology.Read more
ÖBB and DB to double night train traffic by 2030
Austrian operator ÖBB and its German counterpart Deutsche Bahn have announced their plans for international trains in the coming years. The number of services will increase, and new night train connection from Berlin and Vienna...Read more
49-euro Deutschlandticket ‘revolution with great potential’, says German rail alliance
Four months ago, the Deutschlandticket was introduced in Germany, a monthly rail subscription ticket for unlimited travel for a flat fee of 49 euros. The German Pro-Rail Alliance draws a positive interim balance, and appeals...Read more
North sea wind energy to power German trains from 2026
DB Group subsidiary DB Energie and the Karlsruhe-based energy company EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG have concluded a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for green electricity. This long-term supply contract involves a new wind farm scheduled to...Read more
Siemens Mobility to supply 28 Mireo for Baden-Württemberg
German solution provider Siemens Mobility is to deliver 28 Mireo regional trains for Baden-Württemberg as part of the Digital Node Stuttgart pilot project. The deal is valued at approximately 300 million euros and the first...Read more
German hydrogen pioneer opts for battery trains for remainder of fleet
German regional transport authority LNVG, which put the world’s first hydrogen trains into passenger service, will replace its remaining diesel fleet with battery trains, the state of Lower Saxony announced. Battery trains were found to...Read more
Sheffield, the tram system with a little bit of train, compared
As essential track replacement works are underway on the Sheffield Supertram network, the city’s public transportation system stands out as a unique example in the UK. Unlike other tram networks in the country, the Sheffield...Read more
Piccadilly Line on holiday in Europe as new trains take a test trip to Germany
While rumours have been swirling that the Piccadilly Line on the London Underground is getting an extension all the way to Berlin, RailTech is here to set the record straight. Sightings of the distinctive new...Read moreDB to expand digital maintenance efforts in bid to speed up checks
Deutsche Bahn is shifting its attention to AI-supported camera’s, robots and digital measuring systems to speed up maintenance on the S-Bahn commuter trains. The effort, which is now being scaled up, is also intended to...Read more
DB details high-speed tunnel planning as minister throws weight behind project
Deutsche Bahn has made changes to its planning for the construction of a new high-speed rail tunnel below the city centre of Frankfurt in a bid to streamline and speed up the effort. Meanwhile Federal...Read more
DB welcomes more passengers but still braces for ‘significant’ full-year loss
While Deutsche Bahn (DB) recorded an uptick in passenger travel during the first half of 2023, the company still expects to end the year with a ‘significant’ loss. Figures over the first six months released...Read more