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Keith Fender

November 29, 2023 | Main line

DB Regio wins north German operating contract

The contract will be expanded in 2029 to include two additional routes.

November 23, 2023 | Fleet

Siemens launches Mireo Smart standard multiple unit

Siemens has developed three standardised train designs for Germany and Austria.

November 23, 2023 | Financial

German Constitutional Court ruling freezes rail infrastructure funding

Court ruling has puts DB’s ERTMS programme in jeopardy.

November 21, 2023 | Freight

GB Railfreight pioneers digital real-time wagon monitoring

The new system which transmits data in real time on wheelsets and braking systems is claimed to be a world-first.

November 20, 2023 | Fleet

First new London Underground Piccadilly Line train presented

The new trains will enter service in the British capital in 2025.

November 17, 2023 | News

First German BEMU fleet enters service

Stadler Flirt BEMUs are operating between Kiel main station and Kiel Oppendorf.

September 29, 2023 | Main line

German passenger numbers continue to rebound from Covid

Destatis says 10% more passengers travelled by bus and train in the first half of 2023 compared with 2022.

September 20, 2023 | Fleet

Mexico receives British HST fleet for Isthmus of Tehuantepec railway

The fleet was shipped from Britain in August.

September 19, 2023 | Policy

Deutschlandticket faces uncertain future

The federal government has told Gemany's states that they must provide significant additional funding to ensure the future of the discounted national ticket, as Keith Fender reports.

July 21, 2023 | Financial

DB Regio and Netinera win Leipzig S-Bahn operating contracts

Contracts provide for new trains and extending S-Bahn network.

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