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. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Deutsche Bahn will extend the deadline for upgrading its main railway routes by four years because it cannot complete the project by 2031. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
In Q3 2025, DB Cargo will begin operating new Tanoos 2.0 wagons designed for the transportation of corrosion-prone cargo. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Germany’s rail operator has introduced innovation at the ICE depot in Leipzig by installing solar panels and a battery storage system that covers a quarter of the facility’s energy needs and saves around $92,000 per year. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
ÖBB plans to purchase 17 used KISS trains from DB to accelerate network expansion in southern Austria and meet rising demand for intercity travel. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The reconstruction of the Berlin–Hamburg line will proceed without ETCS implementation, as Deutsche Bahn revised its technical approach to the upgrade. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Netinera has announced a competitive tender for 50 high-speed trains as it prepares to enter Germany’s intercity market and compete with Deutsche Bahn’s long-held dominance. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Deutsche Bahn resumed train operations between Hannover, Bremen, and Minden after severe delays caused by a damaged overhead line and a broken signal, bringing relief to passengers across the region. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
On April 30, 2025, Deutsche Bahn officially completed the sale of its logistics subsidiary DB Schenker to Danish company DSV, after receiving prior approval from regulators in the EU and the US. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
