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June 25, 2020 | Infrastructure

Munich - Lindau electrification nearing completion

GERMAN infrastructure manager DB Networks has announced that electrification of the Munich - Lindau line via Memmingen will be completed by December 2020, with much of the 155km route operational by July 1.

June 22, 2020 | Fleet

Baden-Württemberg plans order for 230 double-deck EMUs

THE German state of Baden-Württemberg is reportedly planning to purchase up to 130 double-deck EMUs via the state-owned leasing company Baden-Württemberg State Rail Vehicle Authority (SFBW) in an order that would be worth around €1.47bn.

June 22, 2020 | Light Rail

German light rail extensions get green light

LOCAL governments in Essen, Berlin and Bremen have approved new light rail projects.

June 13, 2020 | Main line

Services resume as countries loosen lockdowns

EUROPEAN rail operators have continued to relaunch services in recent days as countries steadily eased public lockdowns introduced in March.

June 11, 2020 | Infrastructure

DB digitalises 28,000 turnouts, preventing 3600 faults

GERMAN Rail (DB) has completed the installation of sensors on 28,000 turnouts, as part of a €66m project to introduce preventative and predictive maintenance across the network.

June 11, 2020 | Policy

Germany adopts €9bn National Hydrogen Strategy

THE German federal government has adopted a National Hydrogen Strategy, allocating €9bn to make the country the leading supplier of modern hydrogen technologies.

June 11, 2020 | Main line

RDC launches new German overnight service

THE German subsidiary of Railroad Development Corporation (RDC), United States, has announced the launch of a new twice-weekly international overnight train service between northern Germany, Bavaria and Austria.

June 10, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Fleet: New trains for Badem-Württemberg approved; UWC delivers freight wagons to Siberia; Belarus approves Pesa DMUs

GERMANY: A fleet of three-car Siemens Mireo trains have received initial approval from the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA) to operate on the Offenburg - Freiburg - Basel/Neuenburg (Rhein) line in the state of Badem-Württemberg. The approval comes in time for the planned timetable changes on June 14.

June 5, 2020 | Commuter Rail

DB wins VVO diesel network concession

DB Regio has been selected by Oberelbe Transport Authority (VVO) for a 10-year concession to operate the VVO-diesel network in the Dresden area.

June 4, 2020 | Financial

Rail to benefit from German stimulus package

RAIL transport will benefit from the German federal government’s €130bn economic stimulus package through a cut in VAT and funding for local public transport.

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