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June 11, 2025 | Policy

German government pressured over major line closures

New administration has so far failed to review German Rail (DB) policy of closing main lines for comprehensive upgrades.

January 31, 2025 | Policy

DAC study backs pilot programme

Report commissioned by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Digital Infrastructure and Transport makes two key recommendations.

October 19, 2023 | Financial

DB sells Arriva to I Squared Capital

Sale to infrastructure investment manager will enable DB to focus on core German market.

September 22, 2023 | Main line

DB and BMDV announce schedule for German network upgrades

Work will be carried out on 40 routes across Germany by 2030.

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.

August 15, 2023 | Financial

German government provides €12.5bn more for rail investment

DB to provide additional €3bn alongside €12.5bn from Climate and Transformation Fund.

January 5, 2023 | Financial

German transport ministry fails to recover safety costs

Charges for monitoring safety management systems uncollected since 2013.

December 12, 2022 | Financial

German ETCS programme gets funding boost

Agreement between federal government and DB increases funding by €1bn.

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