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February 3, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Germany reopens Hermann Hesse Line

Regional line between Calw and Weil der Stadt operated with Siemens Mireo BEMUs.

January 28, 2026 | Financial

Baden-Württemberg secures funding for onboard ETCS

German federal government will provide €340m to Baden-Württemberg and Stuttgart for retrofitting fleets with onboard ETCS equipment.

January 16, 2026 | Fleet

Baden-Württemberg orders more Alstom EMUs

German state orders an additional 26 Coradia Max EMUs under €500m contract.

July 28, 2025 | Main line

Fatal derailment in southwest Germany

DB Regio Sigmaringen - Ulm service leaves the track near Riedlingen.

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.

March 27, 2025 | Main line

CAF Nexio EMU finally approved in Germany

Class 455 articulated trains have had a troubled journey into service.

April 8, 2024 | Fleet

First Siemens Mireo Plus B battery train enters service

Four BEMUs replace diesel trains on the Ortenau Network 8 lines in southern Germany.

October 12, 2023 | Financial

Go-Ahead to sell German operating business to ÖBB

The acquisition will enable ÖBB to enter the German passenger market for the first time.

June 23, 2023 | Fleet

New depot completed for Sweg battery EMU fleet

Baden-Württemberg has ordered 27 Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens.

March 21, 2023 | Infrastructure

Significant additional infrastructure needed to complement Stuttgart 21 project

State minister for transport, Mr Winifred Hermann, drops support for building a second terminus.

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