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June 18, 2025 | Infrastructure

DB reopens Eifel line after four years of flood repairs

The work included repairing stations, 20 bridges, 24 level crossings, and 10km of embankment.

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.

May 27, 2025 | Financial

ÖBB confirms double-deck EMU purchase

Former German Railways (DB) trains will be used to strengthen services in western Austria.

May 22, 2025 | High-speed

High-speed to connect Germany with Italy

Direct Munich - Rome service to be launched next year with a journey time of 8h 30min.

April 22, 2025 | Technology

DB Cargo develops fully automated shunting locomotive

Trials with the prototype have taken place at the Munich North marshalling yard.

March 14, 2025 | Technology

DB ECO seeks success at home and abroad

The fully-fledged consulting subsidiary of German Rail (DB) is as comfortable working in Germany as it is in Kazakhstan. Mark Simmons asks CEO Niko Warbanoff about the challenges and opportunities facing a global rail business.

January 15, 2025 | Fleet

ÖBB to purchase second-hand Kiss EMUs

German Rail (DB) is selling 17 double-deck trains, originally delivered to Austrian open-access operator Westbahn.

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.

December 2, 2024 | Freight

EC approves €1.9bn German state aid package to DB Cargo

The EC stipulates that DB Cargo must become financially viable by the end of 2026.

November 7, 2024 | Infrastructure

Electrification of Germany’s Eifel line starts

Work starts to electrify the north-south Eifel line in western Germany.

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