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Low water levels on the Rhine River in Germany

19.08.2026

DB Cargo Lines Up 900 Wagons as the Rhine Hits a Record Low

DB Cargo UK Class 66 locomotive hauling a freight train

19.08.2026

Why Deutsche Bahn Is Selling DB Cargo UK Now

DB Cargo LEADER system retrofit completed in four months

26.03.2026

DB Cargo LEADER system installed on all 60 Class 77 diesels

Low water levels on the Rhine River in Germany

19.08.2026

DB Cargo Lines Up 900 Wagons as the Rhine Hits a Record Low

GERMANY: DB Cargo has outlined capacity for up to 900 wagons as record-low Rhine levels severely restrict chemical and steel shipments by barge through western Germany.
DB Cargo UK Class 66 locomotive hauling a freight train

19.08.2026

Why Deutsche Bahn Is Selling DB Cargo UK Now

UK: Deutsche Bahn has launched the DB Cargo UK sale, putting one of Britain's largest rail freight operators on the market despite sharply improved financial results.
Steffen Bilger had to leave an ICE railcar after its air-conditioning failed on a Berlin–Hamburg trip focused on railway issues.

11.08.2026

German Transport Minister Hits ICE Air-Con Failure

GERMANY: Transport Minister Steffen Bilger had to move to another railcar after the air-conditioning failed in second class on an ICE from Berlin to Hamburg during his first rail-focused official trip.
Bavaria hydrogen trains will enter regular service in December 2026 on the 32.3-km Mühldorf–Burghausen route after testing.

11.08.2026

Bavaria’s First Hydrogen Trains Set for December Service

GERMANY: Three Siemens Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains are undergoing testing and crew training before entering regular passenger service on Südostbayernbahn’s Mühldorf–Burghausen route at the December 2026 timetable change.
Start-branded double-deck regional train at Hamburg Central Station

03.08.2026

DB Regio integrates Start Deutschland from 1 August

GERMANY: DB Regio has fully integrated Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland from 1 August 2026, transferring its regional rail contracts and workforce while keeping timetables and passenger services unchanged.
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

GERMANY: DB InfraGO will waive selected track cancellation charges when operators reduce passenger or freight services during extreme heat, creating more flexibility to stabilize the national rail network.
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

German freight track access charges will fall by 12% under a revised 2026 pricing system that shifts about EUR 400m of network costs back to regional passenger services.
Alcohol-ban sign beside Deutsche Bahn trains at Frankfurt Central Station

22.07.2026

Deutsche Bahn Extends Alcohol Ban to 5,400 Stations

The Deutsche Bahn alcohol ban will expand from about 30 stations to all 5,400 locations the company manages across Germany by 15 October 2026.
Modern Berlin S-Bahn train at Charlottenburg station

20.07.2026

Berlin S-Bahn Contract Secures 350 New Trains for 2032

The Berlin S-Bahn Contract will deliver 350 four-car trains, long-term maintenance and continued operations across the Stadtbahn and North–South subnetworks under a legally binding award announced in July 2026.
Railway maintenance machine working on track during corridor renewal

14.07.2026

Troisdorf – Wiesbaden Corridor Renovation Closes Rail Line

The Troisdorf – Wiesbaden corridor renovation will close the railway line completely from 10 July to 12 December 2026. Long-distance trains will be diverted around the affected section, while regional passengers will use an extensive network of replacement buses to complete their journeys.
Passenger using a smartphone at a Deutsche Bahn station

13.07.2026

DB Invests EUR 50M in Better Communication with Passengers

Deutsche Bahn (DB) will invest an additional EUR 50 million in its “Better Communication with Passengers” program by the end of 2027 to improve passenger information.
Archive photo of the Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal

07.07.2026

Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal adds new yard

The Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal has expanded, with Deutsche Bahn opening an additional storage area that adds approximately 38,000 square meters to the site’s logistics infrastructure.