Deutsche Bahn AG

250,000 Deutschlandticket for 49 euros, giving access to almost all forms of public transport for a month, were sold in the first three days, the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure announced on Tuesday.

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) Group reported a net loss of 227 million euros in 2022, compared to a loss of 911 million euros a year earlier.

In an internal report from Deutsche Bahn's Supervisory Board, DB Netz chairman Philipp Nagl warned that the poor condition of parts of the national rail network could jeopardize future growth and service quality.

The Deutsche Bahn Group released its full-year results, announcing a positive operating result. However, the positive headlines mask some not-so-positive takeaways from the results, such as a loss-making cargo division, poor punctuality, and after-tax losses for the group.

A big warning strike by transport workers began in Germany on 27 March. The strike will last a day and will affect the operation of many modes of transport across the country.

Recent sleeper inspections in Germany have led to new, stricter procedures at Deutsche Bahn (DB) for the following inspections.

DB Cargo doubled its coal transport volumes over the winter months to support the reactivation of coal-fired power stations which were brought out of reserve to ensure stable electricity supplies after gas deliveries from Russia were halted because of the war in Ukraine.

The European Commission has validated a €1. 1 billion bailout the German government intends to provide to electric rail operators to reduce their costs from rising electricity prices.

The increase in the transportation of energy resources by rail is a consequence of the war in Ukraine. Instead of gas, the focus is again on coal or oil.

A preliminary program plan of 40 short, medium and long term infrastructure projects to improve the productivity and capacity of the railway network was prepared by Deutsche Bahn as a basis for discussion with the government.

With 17 million liters of biofuel, HVO Deutsche Bahn is using twice as much biofuel in its diesel locomotives at the beginning of 2023 than originally estimated.

DB is rapidly converting its diesel fleet to biofuels derived from hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO). In 2023, DB intends to use 17 million liters of such fuel - twice as much as previously planned.