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Deutsche Bahn begins rapid hydrogen refuelling system tests
Deutsche Bahn's mobile filling station will enable the rapid refuelling of hydrogen trains within 15 minutes, paving the way for climate neutrality.
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DB plans to digitalise one of the busiest railway hubs in Germany
The Cologne railway hub will be equipped with state-of-the-art control and safety technology which will lead to improved punctuality on the S-Bahn network.
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Deutsche Bahn’s MegaHub Lehrte freight station begins operation
The MegaHub Lehrte freight station will facilitate the removal of approximately 250,000 truck journeys and 120,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
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DB Regio contracts Alstom to equip 215 S-Bahn trains with ETCS and ATO
As part of the landmark rail project Stuttgart 21, Alstom will retrofit DB Regio's BR 423 and BR 430 trains with ETCS Level 2 and 3, as well as ATO GoA2.
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Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Telekom to improve mobile connectivity
By 2026, at the latest, Deutsche Telekom will supply the entire Deutsche Bahn rail network with its mobile network without any interruptions.
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Deutsche Bahn develops resilience strategy for future weather extremes
Based on a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Deutsche Bahn has developed a resilience strategy to protect its network from the impacts of extreme weather and climate change.
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Deutsche Bahn accelerates climate neutral target
DB has committed to becoming climate-neutral 10 years earlier through green electricity, lower carbon emissions through younger fleets and the use of alternative fuels.
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Deutsche Bahn to introduce new waste reduction measures
From June 2021, Deutsche Bahn will implement two new measures to improve its system of waste separation and treatment and to ensure resource protection.
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30 years of high-speed rail in Germany – the ICE celebrates its birthday
Thirty years ago, six ICE 1 trains converged in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe from different directions and officially inaugurated the era of high-speed rail travel in Germany.
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Deutsche Bahn expands use of artificial intelligence to improve punctuality
The Stuttgart S-Bahn network is being supported with artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise maintenance activities and therefore ensure trains are more punctual for passengers.
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How FRMCS offers improved operational velocity by leveraging 5G
In this interview with Global Railway Review, Karsten Oberle, Head of Rail at Nokia, explains how FRMCS will be a key enabler for digital railways, the benefits that it will bring and the use of 5G being the foundational technology to support its success.
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DB Cargo increases efforts to deliver noise emission reductions
In order to reduce the impact of rail noise on German residents, DB Cargo has implemented a range of measures, including noise protection walls, to achieve its reduction target.
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Update: The Hamburg/Bremen-Hanover rail infrastructure project
Deutsche Bahn (DB) colleagues Matthias Hudaff, Project Manager, and Julia Chorus, Stakeholder Management Officer, write about how the plans for the largest and most important rail infrastructure project in Northern Germany are gradually taking shape.
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Deutsche Bahn expands its utilisation of wind power to supply electricity
Approximately 190 gigawatt hours of wind power from the Amrumbank-West offshore wind farm in Germany will supply DB's trains in the future.
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Global Railway Review Issue 2 2021
In this issue, we feature articles from leading industry experts on a vast range of topics including: the progress of the Hamburg/Bremen–Hanover rail project and its future opportunities; the value of Rail Freight Corridor ‘Amber’ to the overall network of RFCs; a Roundtable on the Future of Train Stations; and…