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Start-branded double-deck regional train at Hamburg Central Station

03.08.2026

DB Regio integrates Start Deutschland from 1 August

Red DB Cargo locomotive 193 315 hauling a freight train through Solnhofen station in Bavaria

01.08.2026

DB InfraGO Temporarily Waives Fees for Heatwave Train Cuts

DB Cargo locomotive hauling an automotive freight train on an electrified railway in Germany

26.07.2026

German Freight Track Access Charges Cut 12% in 2026 Reset

Start-branded double-deck regional train at Hamburg Central Station

03.08.2026

DB Regio integrates Start Deutschland from 1 August

GERMANY: DB Regio has fully integrated Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland from 1 August 2026, transferring its regional rail contracts and workforce while keeping timetables and passenger services unchanged.
Red DB Cargo locomotive 193 315 hauling a freight train through Solnhofen station in Bavaria

01.08.2026

DB InfraGO Temporarily Waives Fees for Heatwave Train Cuts

GERMANY: DB InfraGO will waive selected track cancellation charges when operators reduce passenger or freight services during extreme heat, creating more flexibility to stabilize the national rail network.
DB Cargo locomotive hauling an automotive freight train on an electrified railway in Germany

26.07.2026

German Freight Track Access Charges Cut 12% in 2026 Reset

German freight track access charges will fall by 12% under a revised 2026 pricing system that shifts about EUR 400m of network costs back to regional passenger services.
Alcohol-ban sign beside Deutsche Bahn trains at Frankfurt Central Station

22.07.2026

Deutsche Bahn Extends Alcohol Ban to 5,400 Stations

The Deutsche Bahn alcohol ban will expand from about 30 stations to all 5,400 locations the company manages across Germany by 15 October 2026.
Modern Berlin S-Bahn train at Charlottenburg station

20.07.2026

Berlin S-Bahn Contract Secures 350 New Trains for 2032

The Berlin S-Bahn Contract will deliver 350 four-car trains, long-term maintenance and continued operations across the Stadtbahn and North–South subnetworks under a legally binding award announced in July 2026.
Railway maintenance machine working on track during corridor renewal

14.07.2026

Troisdorf – Wiesbaden Corridor Renovation Closes Rail Line

The Troisdorf – Wiesbaden corridor renovation will close the railway line completely from 10 July to 12 December 2026. Long-distance trains will be diverted around the affected section, while regional passengers will use an extensive network of replacement buses to complete their journeys.
Passenger using a smartphone at a Deutsche Bahn station

13.07.2026

DB Invests EUR 50M in Better Communication with Passengers

Deutsche Bahn (DB) will invest an additional EUR 50 million in its “Better Communication with Passengers” program by the end of 2027 to improve passenger information.
Archive photo of the Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal

07.07.2026

Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal adds new yard

The Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal has expanded, with Deutsche Bahn opening an additional storage area that adds approximately 38,000 square meters to the site’s logistics infrastructure.
Berlin S-Bahn Class 481 train at Griebnitzsee station

03.07.2026

Berlin S-Bahn procurement clears path for fleet award

Berlin S-Bahn procurement can move to contract award after Alstom chose not to challenge the ruling of the Public Procurement Tribunal before the Berlin Higher Regional Court.
Stuttgart 21 station hall under construction in April 2025

29.06.2026

Stuttgart 21 audit pushes opening plan to 2033

Stuttgart 21 audit findings have left Deutsche Bahn facing another reset, with the project no longer able to meet its previous 2026 opening target and now due to enter service in stages from 2027 to 2033.
Cologne-Ostend ICE service begins in 2026

08.06.2026

Cologne-Ostend ICE service starts weekend runs

Deutsche Bahn has launched the Cologne-Ostend ICE service as a seasonal direct route, giving passengers a weekend connection from Germany to Belgium’s North Sea coast.
Stadler battery trains for Saarland routes set

08.06.2026

Stadler battery trains for Saarland move toward rollout

Stadler battery trains for Saarland have been introduced by DB Regio Mitte, Stadler Deutschland and Saarland’s transport ministry for regional rail services.