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December 15, 2021 | Infrastructure

New regional services introduced across Germany

Electric passenger operations commence, and new branch line opens while Augsburg light rail is extended.

December 13, 2021 | Europe

European timetable - new services, new trains but no major changes

New Paris - Vienna and Zürich - Cologne - Amsterdam Nightjet services among the highlights of the new timetable which came into force on December 12.

December 8, 2021 | Infrastructure

Northern Berlin rail expansion schemes clear key hurdle

Improved lines could be served by battery or hydrogen trains.

December 6, 2021 | Financial

New concession contract begins for Buenos Aires metro

Incumbent operator Metrovías to operate Subte system for a minimum 12-year period.

December 3, 2021 | Locomotives

DB to cancel hybrid locomotive conversion programme

While technically possible, the use of alternative fuels has become more economical than the conversions.

December 2, 2021 | Financial

Abellio to give up Ruhr operations in February

The operator had tried to retain its German contracts through emergency awards.

December 1, 2021 | Freight

Trade bodies call for quick response to German rail infrastructure woes

Associations call on DB Networks to improve the reliability of the German rail network which is seriously damaging the operation of domestic and international rail freight.

November 23, 2021 | Financial

Abellio to lose Ruhr region contracts from February 2022

The operator is pushing to regain the contracts through emergency awards.

November 22, 2021 | Uncategorized

Chemnitz tram-train extension to open in January

VMS has bought four additional Citylink bi-mode LRVs for the service.

November 9, 2021 | Europe

Germany - Poland cross-border line to reopen

Weekend services will resume on Cottbus - Guben - Zielona Góra Główna route from June 12 2022.

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