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September 24, 2019 | Signalling

Alstom to equip DB class 407 ICE fleet with ETCS

GERMAN Rail (DB) has awarded Alstom a €30m contract to equip 30 class 407 ICE high-speed trains with ETCS Level 2.

August 21, 2019 | Fleet

DB breaks ground on Berlin ICE depot expansion

GERMAN Rail (DB) held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 21 to officially launch construction on a €260m project to expand Berlin Rummelsburg ICE depot.

May 8, 2019 | Europe

DB plans half-hourly Hamburg - Berlin services from 2021

GERMAN Rail CEO Dr Richard Lutz announced on May 7 that half-hourly inter-city services will be launched on the Hamburg - Berlin route in December 2021 with six additional daily services and a 20% increase in seating capacity.

April 5, 2019 | Fleet

DB halts ICE4 deliveries due to weld quality issues

GERMAN inter-city operator DB Long Distance has suspended deliveries of ICE4 high-speed trains following the discovery of quality problems in bodywork welding on some of the vehicles already in service.

February 5, 2019 | Fleet

DB orders Talgo trains for international services

GERMAN Rail (DB) announced on February 5 that it has awarded Talgo a framework contract to supply up to 100 long-distance trains with an initial order for 23 sets worth €550m.

November 5, 2018 | Signalling

ICE 4 receives German ETCS approval

GERMANY's Federal Railway Authority (EBA) has approved the ICE 4 high-speed train fleet for operation with ETCS in Germany, allowing German Rail (DB) to begin passenger service with the train on the Berlin - Munich route, which is equipped with the system, when it changes its timetable on December 9.

October 12, 2018 | High-speed

Passengers escape unharmed after ICE fire

MORE than 500 passengers were evacuated from a German Rail ICE on the Cologne - Frankfurt high-speed line on October 12 after a severe fire broke out onboard.

September 27, 2018 | Rolling stock

DB to purchase 18 ICE 4 trains as part of €1bn investment

GERMAN Rail (DB) announced on September 27 that it is investing more than €1bn in its high-speed ICE fleet, including the purchase of an additional 18 seven-car ICE 4 trains and 50 intermediate second-class vehicles to lengthen half of the 100 12-car ICE 4 trains currently being delivered by Siemens to 13 cars.

August 30, 2018 | High-speed

DB confirms plan for ICE 4 order as ICE 1 refurbishment begins

GERMAN Rail (DB) has confirmed to IRJ that it plans to place an order for additional class 412 ICE 4 high-speed trains using options available in the original 2011 contract, although the exact number of trains has yet to be finalised.

June 18, 2018 | High-speed

DB shelves plans for London - Frankfurt ICE services

GERMAN Rail (DB) has reportedly shelved its planned high-speed service between London, Cologne and Frankfurt, citing changes in the economic environment for its cancellation of the proposed service.

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