List view / Grid view

Germany

article

Disrupting rail freight: Assessing the role of DAC in industry evolution

15 May 2025 | By Michal Litwin

Michal Litwin, European Rail Freight Association`s (ERFA) Board Member, and Director General of the Federation of Independent Rail Operators (ZNPK), spoke to Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque about the potential impacts of Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) on the rail freight industry and the challenges faced by independent operators in adapting…

news

Eurotunnel to double direct high-speed rail services via Channel Tunnel by 2034

28 November 2024 | By Global Railway Review

Eurotunnel plans to double direct high-speed rail services via the Channel Tunnel by 2034, accelerating low-carbon mobility between London and major European cities.

news

DB Schenker pilots remote-controlled forklifts in Kassel, Germany

27 November 2024 | By Global Railway Review

DB Schenker and enabl Technologies have launched a pilot programme at the Kassel logistics hub, using remote-controlled forklifts to enhance flexibility and productivity in response to demand fluctuations.

article

The people behind the wheel: Daniel Beutler’s story, Transreport

23 October 2024 | By Daniel Beutler - Transreport

In the latest instalment of ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Daniel Beutler, Chairman of Transreport, spoke to Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque about his career journey, his passion for inclusive transportation and the role innovation plays in shaping the future of the rail industry.

news

Significant track price hike threatens rail freight competitiveness in Germany

10 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review

According to industry experts and VPI, the planned 16% track price increase for Germany's rail freight in 2025 risks shifting freight to roads, threatening competitiveness and environmental goals.

news

TX Logistik expands fleet with new Vectron locomotives

9 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review

TX Logistik AG has begun expanding its fleet with 40 new Vectron locomotives, enhancing capacity on key European rail freight routes and promoting environmentally friendly transport alternatives.

news

Railway Interior Innovation Summit Europe 2024 set for November in Essen, Germany

8 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review

RedCabin’s Railway Interior Innovation Summit Europe 2024 will bring together key industry leaders in Essen, Germany, to discuss the future of train interiors, sustainability and passenger experience.

article

Editor’s Review: InnoTrans 2024

7 October 2024 | By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review, Ian Betteridge - Global Railway Review

This year saw the fourteenth return of one of the biggest rail exhibitions and conferences in the world, and the Global Railway Review team were there to make the most of it. Below we summarise our key takeaways, highlighting insightful discussions, innovative technologies and invaluable networking opportunities from the event.

news

Historic agreement paves the way for sustainable rail transport with 100% recycled copper

7 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review

La Farga, ProRail, Strukton Rail and Railtech BV are installing the world’s first catenary system made from 100% recycled copper, cutting CO₂ emissions by 92%.

news

InnoTrans 2024 hosts first international Railway Influencer Festival

1 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review

The mobility industry celebrated a milestone at InnoTrans with its first-ever Railway Influencer Festival, bringing together global social media stars and industry leaders to network and recognise outstanding content.

news

ABB showcases innovative solutions for rail industry at InnoTrans 2024

30 September 2024 | By Global Railway Review

ABB showcased its latest innovations for the rail industry at InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin, featuring new technologies like the Pro series traction battery and discussing its role in promoting sustainable mobility.

news

Plasser & Theurer and Deutsche Bahn celebrate 65 years of partnership

25 September 2024 | By Global Railway Review

Plasser & Theurer marks 65 years of collaboration with Deutsche Bahn, delivering over 740 machines and advancing sustainable railway technologies.

news

New technology to reduce railway particulate pollution unveiled at InnoTrans 2024

24 September 2024 | By Global Railway Review

A new technology to reduce respirable particulate matter on railway construction sites, developed by HYPERION in collaboration with Plasser & Theurer, will be unveiled at InnoTrans 2024.

news

Deutsche Bahn launches turnaround programme to improve operations and profitability by 2027

23 September 2024 | By Global Railway Review

Deutsche Bahn has unveiled a comprehensive turnaround programme aimed at enhancing infrastructure, rail operations and profitability by 2027, with specific targets to reduce delays and improve punctuality.

news

RAILPOOL appoints Magnus Klaar as Regional Director for Scandinavia

19 September 2024 | By Global Railway Review

Magnus Klaar has been appointed as RAILPOOL’s new Regional Director for Scandinavia, bringing over 25 years of railway industry experience to lead the company’s expansion in the region.

Cookie	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertising-targeting	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Advertising & Targeting".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent WordPress Plugin. The cookie is used to remember the user consent for the cookies under the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent WordPress Plugin. The cookie is used to remember the user consent for the cookies under the category "Performance".
PHPSESSID	This cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users' unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed.
viewed_cookie_policy	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
zmember_logged	This session cookie is served by our membership/subscription system and controls whether you are able to see content which is only available to logged in users.

Cookie	Description
cf_ob_info	This cookie is set by Cloudflare content delivery network and, in conjunction with the cookie 'cf_use_ob', is used to determine whether it should continue serving “Always Online” until the cookie expires.
cf_use_ob	This cookie is set by Cloudflare content delivery network and is used to determine whether it should continue serving “Always Online” until the cookie expires.
free_subscription_only	This session cookie is served by our membership/subscription system and controls which types of content you are able to access.
ls_smartpush	This cookie is set by Litespeed Server and allows the server to store settings to help improve performance of the site.
next-i18next	This cookie is served by the Swapcard app/website to detect and store the user’s language.
one_signal_sdk_db	This cookie is set by OneSignal push notifications and is used for storing user preferences in connection with their notification permission status.
YSC	This cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos.

Cookie	Description
bcookie	This cookie is set by LinkedIn. The purpose of the cookie is to enable LinkedIn functionalities on the page.
GPS	This cookie is set by YouTube and registers a unique ID for tracking users based on their geographical location
lang	This cookie is set by LinkedIn and is used to store the language preferences of a user to serve up content in that stored language the next time user visit the website.
lidc	This cookie is set by LinkedIn and used for routing.
lissc	This cookie is set by LinkedIn share Buttons and ad tags.
nQ_cookieId	This cookie is served by the Swapcard event app/website and uniquely identifies the user’s session.
nQ_visitId	This cookie is served by the Swapcard app/website and uniquely identifies the user.
vuid	We embed videos from our official Vimeo channel. When you press play, Vimeo will drop third party cookies to enable the video to play and to see how long a viewer has watched the video. This cookie does not track individuals.
wow.anonymousId	This cookie is set by Spotler and tracks an anonymous visitor ID.
wow.schedule	This cookie is set by Spotler and enables it to track the Load Balance Session Queue.
wow.session	This cookie is set by Spotler to track the Internet Information Services (IIS) session state.
wow.utmvalues	This cookie is set by Spotler and stores the UTM values for the session. UTM values are specific text strings that are appended to URLs that allow Communigator to track the URLs and the UTM values when they get clicked on.
_ga	This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. It stores information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors.
_gat	This cookies is set by Google Universal Analytics to throttle the request rate to limit the collection of data on high traffic sites.
_gid	This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visited in an anonymous form.

Cookie	Description
advanced_ads_browser_width	This cookie is set by Advanced Ads and measures the browser width.
advanced_ads_page_impressions	This cookie is set by Advanced Ads and measures the number of previous page impressions.
advanced_ads_pro_server_info	This cookie is set by Advanced Ads and sets geo-location, user role and user capabilities. It is used by cache busting in Advanced Ads Pro when the appropriate visitor conditions are used.
advanced_ads_pro_visitor_referrer	This cookie is set by Advanced Ads and sets the referrer URL.
bscookie	This cookie is a browser ID cookie set by LinkedIn share Buttons and ad tags.
IDE	This cookie is set by Google DoubleClick and stores information about how the user uses the website and any other advertisement before visiting the website. This is used to present users with ads that are relevant to them according to the user profile.
li_sugr	This cookie is set by LinkedIn and is used for tracking.
UserMatchHistory	This cookie is set by Linkedin and is used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	This cookie is set by YouTube. Used to track the information of the embedded YouTube videos on a website.

Recommended

Germany