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Keith Fender

September 4, 2025 | Commuter Rail

DB, Stadler and Siemens reported to have won Berlin S-Bahn contract

Much delayed Berlin S-Bahn contract finally awarded, according to German press reports.

September 4, 2025 | Financial

DB Long Distance to sell and lease back Vectron Dual Mode fleet

An eight-year wet lease deal is planned with the locomotives being sold in tranches.

July 31, 2025 | Freight

Argentina confirms rail freight privatisation

The government is seeking to introduce an open-access model and has extended existing private freight concessions.

July 25, 2025 | Freight

British operator unveils Stadler locomotives

GB Railfreight has ordered 30 dual-mode locomotives at a cost of £150m.

July 10, 2025 | Main line

Passenger services to be restored in southwest Germany

Three lines in Saarland totalling 58km are expected to reopen in the early 2030s.

June 16, 2025 | Freight

DB Cargo strives for profitability

German Rail’s (DB) freight subsidiary has faced many challenges in recent years, including the threat of being broken up. Keith Fender examines the company’s strategy to move forward and become profitable by the end of next year.

June 6, 2025 | Light Rail

Mainz orders Škoda Group LRVs

The 22 new LRVs will replace existing vehicles dating from the 1980s and 1996.

June 6, 2025 | Freight

Germany - Italy rolling road service to end

Freiburg - Novara operated by RAlpin will be withdrawn in December.

April 9, 2025 | Light Rail

German LRV manufacturer battles insolvency

Leipzig-based Heiterblick attempts to recover under self-administered process.

April 7, 2025 | Financial

DB Regio wins southwest German operating contract

The award is the first of three from what was originally a much larger network.

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