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Keith Fender

June 15, 2026 | Financial

Stuttgart 21 suffers another setback

New underground station project might be delayed until 2031 or later.

May 28, 2026 | Fleet

Alstom considers selling Kassel plant

German factory has specialised in locomotive production.

April 14, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Cologne S-Bahn expansion agreed

Work to increase capacity on Line S11 includes new platforms.

April 13, 2026 | Freight

DB Cargo scraps Toshiba locomotive project

The German freight operator has sent eight brand new locomotives developed under the project to a Cologne scrapyard.

April 8, 2026 | Financial

DB agrees ICE fleet sale and leaseback deal

Transaction is worth around €1bn and involves 25 high-speed trains.

December 1, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Metro Tunnel opens in Melbourne

Soft launch precedes major restructuring of commuter services in February.

November 24, 2025 | Fleet

Siemens targets growth in North America

Siemens Mobility recently appointed a new acting CEO, Tobias Bauer, to develop its North American business. He talks exclusively to Keith Fender.

November 4, 2025 | Fleet

German cities give up on Heiterblick

The Leipzig-based LRV manufacturer entered insolvency in April.

October 21, 2025 | Light Rail

German tram network threatened with closure

Campaign launched to save Plauen’s tram network has significant public support.

September 18, 2025 | Financial

Rock Rail finances German BEMUs

A total of 61 trains will be deployed in northwestern Germany from 2029.

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