GERMAN Rail (DB) has developed a concept to provide all passengers on DB Regio services with internet access via a wireless local area network (WLAN), as a solution to the lack of network coverage provided by mobile operators.
DB Network is planning to extend its remote point condition monitoring programme, connecting more than 12,500 point machines to the Diana monitoring and analysis platform, for which Strukton will deliver another 800 data loggers.
GERMAN Rail (DB) announced on November 15 that it has established a new wholly-owned subsidiary to intensify co-operation with tech startups and develop data-driven business models.
HAMBURG city senator for economics, transport and innovation Mr Frank Horch announced on November 8 that the city has instructed German Rail (DB) subsidiary S-Bahn Hamburg to exercise an option for 12 additional Bombardier class 490 EMUs to increase capacity on lines S3 and S11.
TRIAL passenger operation of German Rail’s (DB) new ICE 4 high-speed trains began on October 31, when two class 412 sets were introduced on Hamburg - Würzburg - Munich services.
CROSS-BORDER train services between the Dutch city of Groningen and the German town of Leer partially restarted on October 30 after both Dutch and German infrastructure managers Prorail and DB Networks implemented signalling modifications.
ALSTOM confirmed on October 27 that it has received a €130m order from DB Regio for 24 Coradia Continental EMUs, which will be used on the Breisgau S-Bahn network in southwest Germany.
GERMANY’s federal government is set to provide 60% of the funding required for a second east-west S-Bahn tunnel beneath Munich city centre under an agreement signed in the city on October 25 by federal transport minister Mr Alexander Dobrindt and minister president of the state of Bavaria Mr Horst Seehofer.
GERMAN Rail (DB) and Siemens are launching a one-year pilot project to predict servicing and maintenance requirements for DB’s class 407 ICE 3 trains supplied by Siemens.
BRITISH rail and bus operator National Express has decided to withdraw from a concession to operate the Nuremberg S-Bahn, which it was awarded by Bavarian Railway Company (BEG) 20 months ago, because it claims a protracted legal challenge by German Rail (DB) has damaged the economic viability of the deal.
