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Brussels Airport high-speed train connection starts Sept 2026

28.03.2026

Deutsche Bahn 2025 results point to a cautious turnaround

Deutsche Bahn 2025 results marked a return to positive operating performance. This came in the 2025 financial year.
DB delay compensation reached EUR 156.1m in 2025

25.03.2026

DB delay compensation falls, but remains far above 2019

DB delay compensation reached EUR 156. 1 million in 2025.
Hamburg–Berlin line reopening starts on May 15

18.03.2026

Hamburg–Berlin line reopening set for May and June

As reported by RailwayPro, Hamburg–Berlin line reopening will take place in two phases following Deutsche Bahn’s corridor modernisation programme.
Brussels Airport high-speed train connection starts Sept 2026

01.03.2026

September 2026: Brussels Airport high-speed train connection, Cologne

A Brussels Airport high-speed train connection will link the airport with Cologne from September 2026, as part of a joint push to boost travel times between the two hubs, as reported by The Brussels Times.
Deutsche Bahn long-distance train comfort programme | 2026 rollout

28.02.2026

Deutsche Bahn long-distance train comfort programme: 2026 changes

Deutsche Bahn long-distance train comfort programme was presented by Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German federal government as a joint effort to improve passenger experience on long-distance services, with changes due to take effect during 2026, as outlined by Deutsche Bahn and reported by Railway-News.
ICE trains to Brussels Airport: DB–Brussels Airlines deal

27.02.2026

ICE trains to Brussels Airport set to return with DB codeshare

ICE trains to Brussels Airport are set to return as Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Brussels Airlines introduce a combined rail-and-air booking offer linking western Germany with the airport, as reported by Railway-News.

09.02.2026

Deutsche Bahn rail corridor renovations begin on two routes

Deutsche Bahn rail corridor renovations are now underway, with DB InfraGO beginning two major infrastructure works programmes in North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria on the Hagen–Wuppertal–Cologne and Nuremberg–Regensburg lines, as Railway News reports.
DB emergency program for train stations: safety and cleaning

23.01.2026

DB emergency program for train stations targets safety and cleaning

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has launched the DB emergency program for train stations to raise safety and cleanliness across Germany, and the operator says the first changes should be visible as early as this year.
Deutsche Bahn action programme for train stations in 2026

21.01.2026

Deutsche Bahn action programme for train stations targets safety

Deutsche Bahn action programme for train stations is now underway, aiming to improve safety and cleanliness at railway stations across Germany, starting with 25 locations.
Probe BahnCard Gold: DB free travel after German golds

19.01.2026

Probe BahnCard Gold brings free DB travel after German golds

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has introduced Probe BahnCard Gold as a limited-time promotional edition tied to the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics, as outlined in a Deutsche Bahn press release.
Major Rail Investment Transforms Bavaria’s Infrastructure

21.10.2025

Major Rail Investment Transforms Bavaria’s Infrastructure

DB InfraGO is set to invest over €4 billion ($4. 3 billion) in 2026 to update tracks, upgrade connectivity, and upgrade railway infrastructure across Bavaria.
Deutsche Bahn unveils ICE L, setting a new comfort standard

18.10.2025

Deutsche Bahn unveils ICE L, setting a new comfort standard

Deutsche Bahn unveiled the new ICE L in Berlin and highlighted its emphasis on innovative spirit, accessibility, and comfort for the passengers within the new conception of future sustainable European rail transport.