news Deutsche Bahn orders 43 new ICE trains from Siemens 2 February 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Deutsche Bahn has completed an additional order of 43 new ICE 3neo type trains that promise enhanced comfort for passengers.
news Tests begin on DAC freight train 21 January 2022 | By Global Railway Review A freight train with innovative digital automatic couplers (DAC) has been launched in Germany for a period of testing, sparking a digital revolution in rail freight transport.
news DB Regio to receive state-of-the-art Coradia Stream trains from Alstom 10 January 2022 | By Global Railway Review DB Regio is to receive an order of 17 modern high-capacity Coradia Stream electric multiple units for the Main-Weser subnetwork in Germany, to be supplied by contract winner Alstom.
news Deutsche Bahn’s ICE 1 high-speed trains to benefit from ABB upgrade 29 October 2021 | By ABB German railway company, Deutsche Bahn (DB), has awarded ABB the contract to upgrade its first flagship InterCity Express (ICE 1) high-speed train series.
article SAR cooperates with DB Rail Academy for workforce skills development 25 October 2021 | By DB Rail Academy Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) – the new national railway company for Saudi Arabia – is laying the foundations for a leading role in transport and logistics in the region with systematic skills development supported by DB Rail Academy.
news Deutsche Bahn begins rapid hydrogen refuelling system tests 14 July 2021 | By Global Railway Review Deutsche Bahn's mobile filling station will enable the rapid refuelling of hydrogen trains within 15 minutes, paving the way for climate neutrality.
news DB plans to digitalise one of the busiest railway hubs in Germany 12 July 2021 | By Global Railway Review 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.
news Deutsche Bahn’s MegaHub Lehrte freight station begins operation 29 June 2021 | By Global Railway Review The MegaHub Lehrte freight station will facilitate the removal of approximately 250,000 truck journeys and 120,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
news DB Regio contracts Alstom to equip 215 S-Bahn trains with ETCS and ATO 29 June 2021 | By Global Railway Review 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.
news Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Telekom to improve mobile connectivity 28 June 2021 | By Global Railway Review By 2026, at the latest, Deutsche Telekom will supply the entire Deutsche Bahn rail network with its mobile network without any interruptions.
news Deutsche Bahn develops resilience strategy for future weather extremes 22 June 2021 | By Global Railway Review 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.
news Deutsche Bahn accelerates climate neutral target 17 June 2021 | By Global Railway Review 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.
news Deutsche Bahn to introduce new waste reduction measures 2 June 2021 | By Global Railway Review From June 2021, Deutsche Bahn will implement two new measures to improve its system of waste separation and treatment and to ensure resource protection.
news 30 years of high-speed rail in Germany – the ICE celebrates its birthday 29 May 2021 | By Global Railway Review 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.
news Deutsche Bahn expands use of artificial intelligence to improve punctuality 27 May 2021 | By Global Railway Review 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.
