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Berlin S-Bahn Class 481 train at Griebnitzsee station

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. The company has accepted the decision, clearing the way for the contract to go to the consortium of Siemens, Stadler and Deutsche Bahn.

Stuttgart 21 station hall under construction in April 2025

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.

Trains return as Hamburg–Berlin corridor reopens

Hamburg–Berlin corridor reopening begins on 14 June

Hamburg–Berlin corridor reopening is scheduled for 14 June, when DB InfraGO will bring the full route back into service after extensive renewal work on one of Germany’s busiest intercity rail corridors.

Deutsche Bahn freight line expands Rhine capacity

Deutsche Bahn freight line reshapes Rhine transport

Deutsche Bahn freight line work has begun in south-western Germany, marking a major step in the Rhine Valley Railway expansion. The project is intended to add capacity on a busy European north–south rail axis while easing pressure on the existing route.

DB Regio Google Maps Ticket Booking Adds Direct Sales

DB Regio Google Maps ticket booking is being added as a direct option for customers. It gives travellers another digital way to buy tickets. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Brussels Airport high-speed train connection starts Sept 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. The group also reported a modest increase in revenue and cut debt sharply. Still, the result after taxes remained negative. The DB Schenker sale influenced the final profit figure.

DB delay compensation reached EUR 156.1m in 2025

DB delay compensation falls, but remains far above 2019

DB delay compensation reached EUR 156.1 million in 2025. Deutsche Bahn still faced delays and cancellations across its network. Still, the total was below the almost EUR 197 million paid in 2024. It also remained far above the 2019 level.

Hamburg–Berlin line reopening starts on May 15

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. Train operations on the northern section of the route, between Hamburg and Hagenow Land, are due to resume on 15 May.

Deutsche Bahn long-distance train comfort programme | 2026 rollout

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.