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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

Stuttgart 21: court rules against DB’s claims for cost compensation, placing full financial burden on the company.

08.08.2025

DB Loses Final Legal Battle Over Stuttgart 21 Project

Stuttgart 21 remains one of Germany’s most expensive transport infrastructure projects, and now Deutsche Bahn (DB) must bear the cost overruns alone—according to a final court decision.
Deutsche Bahn Reports H1 2025 Financial Results

01.08.2025

Deutsche Bahn Cuts Losses and Grows Revenue in 2025

Deutsche Bahn improved its financial results in the first half of 2025 by cutting its operating loss by nearly €1 billion and growing revenue to €13.
Deutsche Bahn Hits 405 km/h on High-Speed Rail Line

21.07.2025

Deutsche Bahn Sets New Speed Record with ICE Train in Germany

Deutsche Bahn reached a record speed of 405 km/h with an ICE test train on the high-speed route between Erfurt and Leipzig/Halle during special trials for rail innovation and infrastructure testing.
Deutsche Bahn Sets Stuttgart 21 Opening for December 2026

21.07.2025

Deutsche Bahn Confirms Stuttgart 21 Opening and Major Rail Upgrades

Deutsche Bahn confirmed that Stuttgart’s new underground station under the Stuttgart 21 project will open in December 2026, bringing faster journeys and improved regional connectivity for millions of passengers across southwestern Germany.
ICE 3neo Expansion for Cross-Border Routes

19.07.2025

ICE 3neo Trains Prepared for International Routes to Poland and France

Deutsche Bahn signed a $218 million agreement with Siemens Mobility to prepare up to 32 ICE 3neo trains for international routes connecting Germany with Poland and France, marking a major step in European high-speed rail integration.
DB Cargo Launches Train Remote Control Trials

17.07.2025

DB Cargo to Conduct Unique ATO and RTO Locomotive Tests

DB Cargo will begin remote-control train tests on the Betuwe line in the Netherlands in October 2025, showcasing technological innovation and safety.
DB develops E-Check for ICE with robotics and AI

12.07.2025

DB Expands ICE 3neo Fleet for International Rail Growth

DB is investing $217 million to modify 32 ICE 3neo trains for operations in France and Poland, introducing direct service between Berlin and Warsaw for the first time in its high-speed network.
Germany will invest €106.5 billion in railway infrastructure under a five-year program, which accounts for 64% of the total €166 billion national transport budget

02.07.2025

Germany to Invest €106.5 Billion in Railway Sector

Germany will invest €106. 5 billion in railway infrastructure under a five-year program, which accounts for 64% of the total €166 billion national transport budget.
Electrification of German Railways

27.06.2025

Deutsche Bahn Postpones Network Modernization Until 2035

Deutsche Bahn will extend the deadline for upgrading its main railway routes by four years because it cannot complete the project by 2031.

27.06.2025

Air Canada Expands Codeshare with Deutsche Bahn in Germany

Air Canada has expanded its intermodal reach by adding Deutsche Bahn’s rail services through a new codeshare agreement at Frankfurt Airport, simplifying cross-country travel across Germany for passengers.
Implenia signed a $215 million contract for the Frankfurt S-Bahn extension, covering an underground section from Konstablerwache to Fechenheim via the new Frankfurt (Main) Ost (tief) station

06.06.2025

Implenia Wins $215M Deal for Frankfurt S-Bahn Extension

Implenia signed a $215 million contract for the Frankfurt S-Bahn extension, covering an underground section from Konstablerwache to Fechenheim via the new Frankfurt (Main) Ost (tief) station.
Hitachi Rail will modernize a 200-kilometer stretch of the Hamburg–Berlin rail corridor, delivering advanced CCS systems between Paulinenaue and Schwanheide to enhance speed, control, and safety on this key high-speed route

02.06.2025

Hitachi Rail to Upgrade Hamburg–Berlin Line with Digital CCS

Hitachi Rail will modernize a 200-kilometer stretch of the Hamburg–Berlin rail corridor, delivering advanced CCS systems between Paulinenaue and Schwanheide to enhance speed, control, and safety on this key high-speed route.