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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.

November 3, 2025 | Fleet

Danish Talgo 230 trains enter service

Initial single train pair to run daily between Copenhagen and Hamburg.

October 28, 2025 | Light Rail

Copenhagen opens its first light rail line

Around 15,000 passengers used the new line on the opening day.

September 1, 2025 | Metros

Three bidders for Copenhagen metro operating contract

New contact to operate 43km automated network starts in 2027.

July 4, 2025 | Metros

Copenhagen launches metro operating tender

Contract worth €2.4bn covers operation and maintenance of four metro lines from 2028.

June 20, 2024 | Europe

Copenhagen Line M4 extension opens on June 22

Extension to Copenhagen South adds 5km and five new stations to metro network.

April 23, 2024 | Main line

Snälltåget to serve Copenhagen from May 16

Stockholm - Malmö service to be extended to Copenhagen.

April 22, 2024 | Signalling

Siemens to upgrade Copenhagen S-Bane network to driverless operation

Contracts signed for lineside and onboard equipment will enable Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4).

September 11, 2023 | Fleet

Three bidders for automated Copenhagen S-Bane fleet

Alstom, CAF and a Siemens-Stadler consortium prequalify.

September 6, 2023 | Fleet

Copenhagen celebrates arrival of first Siemens LRV

A fleet of 29 LRVs will serve the new Hovedstadens light rail line.

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