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December 9, 2025 | Main line

GoVolta announces European open-access cross-border services

Dutch private operator will run trains between the Netherlands and Germany from next March.

November 3, 2025 | Fleet

Danish Talgo 230 trains enter service

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

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.

September 27, 2024 | Freight

New China - Europe freight route

Containers now move by rail from Wuhan, China, to Hamburg, Germany, for onward maritime transhipment to Gothenburg, Sweden.

July 20, 2023 | Signalling

German mainline vehicle automation projects make progress

Hamburg S-Bahn set to test an intelligent operations control system while two mainline regional trains will be equipped with sensors to support automated operations.

April 28, 2023 | Financial

IRJ News in brief - Financial and market

Renfe reduces its losses in Q1 2023, German states tender regional operating contracts, and FRA renews its track inspection contract with Ensco.

April 20, 2023 | Financial

IRJ in brief - Fresh Faces

New CEOs for TransNamib, BVG, Transdev Australia - New Zealand and CFL Cargo Group, and new MDs for Avanti West Coast, Go-Ahead Norwegian, Retrack Germany and ÖBB Production.

April 19, 2023 | Fleet

DSB places additional €184m order for eight-car Talgo trains

The order for Talgo 230 trains is within an existing framework agreement and doubles the first order.

March 15, 2023 | Main line

German transport authorities launch regional operating tenders

The tenders include services to the isle of Sylt.

November 12, 2022 | Signalling

Hamburg to upgrade two metro lines to CBTC

The €200m project is scheduled to be completed in 2029.

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