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July 16, 2026 | Fleet

More new S-Bahn and U-Bahn trains for Berlin

S-Bahn contract with Siemens and Stadler to proceed after Alstom gives up legal fight.

June 15, 2026 | High-speed

Turning Europe into a domestic market

Italian State Railways (FS) is setting its sights on becoming Europe’s leading high-speed operator by expanding into neighbouring markets and boosting cross-border services. FS International CEO, Luigi Corradi, exclusively reveals the operator’s ambitious strategy for growth to Kevin Smith.

May 12, 2026 | Europe

Direct Berlin - Oslo service launches in 2028

DB will operate new service in partnership with DSB and Vy with Talgo ICE L trains.

March 6, 2026 | Commuter Rail

DB announces senior regional management changes

DB has appointed new heads for three of its S-Bahn networks.

December 9, 2025 | Main line

GoVolta announces European open-access cross-border services

Dutch private operator will run trains between the Netherlands and Germany from next March.

November 12, 2025 | Main line

European Sleeper to continue Paris - Berlin night train

New service will start by March 2026 after ÖBB and SNCF withdraw in December.

September 2, 2025 | Main line

DB and PKP increase cross-border services by 50%

New Leipzig - Kraków service starts with December 14 timetable change.

May 30, 2025 | Infrastructure

Final contracts agreed for major German mainline upgrade

Construction contracts signed ahead of work starting on Hamburg - Berlin main line in August.

December 18, 2024 | High-speed

DB and SNCF launch direct Berlin - Paris ICE service

New daily high-speed service connects the German and French capitals in just over eight hours.

November 28, 2024 | Financial

Public transport suffers in Berlin government cuts

Berlin’s budget for public transport in 2025 has been cut by €660m.

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