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December 8, 2025 | Fleet

Frankfurt region places tram-train order

Stadler will supply 27 trains to public transport authority RMV by 2030.

August 29, 2025 | Financial

German regional operating tenders progress

New tenders are underway in central and northwest Germany, and an extension announced for Frankfurt am Main S-Bahn network.

November 6, 2023 | Infrastructure

DB awards contracts for Riedbahn high-performance network upgrade

The line is the first to be upgraded under the high-performance network project.

October 5, 2022 | Infrastructure

DB to overhaul Frankfurt - Mannheim line in five months

High-performance replacement to be used for first time.

August 1, 2022 | Fleet

First Alstom hydrogen train arrives on Rhine-Main network

Pioneering order for 27 emissions-free trains.

July 18, 2022 | Main line

DB joins Star Alliance as first rail partner

Through rail ticketing for airline passengers.

February 15, 2022 | Fleet

DB Regio re-awarded Frankfurt regional services

The operator will continue to operate services to Wächtersbach and Fulda.

January 10, 2022 | Fleet

Alstom to build 17 EMUs for DB Regio

The new Coradia Stream EMUs will enter traffic in December 2024 and offer a 15% capacity increase.

July 6, 2021 | Main line

Planning underway for new Frankfurt cross city tunnel

New tunnel will increase daily capacity at Frankfurt Main Station from 1250 to 1500 trains.

November 18, 2020 | High-speed

DB confirms new Frankfurt - Mannheim high-speed route

GERMAN infrastructure manager DB Networks has announced the final route for the new Rhine Main - Rhine Neckar high-speed line connecting Frankfurt and Mannheim following a four-year public consultation period.

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