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June 15, 2026 | High-speed

Turning Europe into a domestic market

Italian State Railways (FS) is setting its sights on becoming Europe’s leading high-speed operator by expanding into neighbouring markets and boosting cross-border services. FS International CEO, Luigi Corradi, exclusively reveals the operator’s ambitious strategy for growth to Kevin Smith.

March 6, 2026 | Commuter Rail

DB announces senior regional management changes

DB has appointed new heads for three of its S-Bahn networks.

March 2, 2026 | Light Rail

Munich opens new light rail line

First section of city’s West Tangent Light Rail project opened on February 28.

August 22, 2025 | Main line

Munich - Prague passenger services to improve

German and Czech ministers agree on new fleet for cross-border route.

February 6, 2025 | Light Rail

Munich light rail projects secured

City council confirms funding for three schemes totalling 15km.

October 11, 2024 | Main line

German public transport authority withdraws fast train tenders (again)

Bavarian Railway says bids for services to and from Munich are far over budgets.

September 27, 2024 | InnoTrans

Siemens unveils Munich S-Bahn train designs

The manufacturer will supply 90 new 13-car XXL trains from the end of 2028.

December 28, 2023 | Track

Preventing rail buckling in extreme heat

Studies by Munich Technical University and Vossloh Fastenings have found that by using two new designs of rail fastening the risk of track buckling during very high temperatures can be reduced without the need for expensive track modifications.*

April 28, 2022 | Fleet

MVG orders fourth batch of C2 metro trains from Siemens

MVG also took delivery of the first train from the third batch ordered in 2020.

December 13, 2021 | Financial

Go-Ahead Group begins Bavarian passenger operations

New fleet of Stadler EMUs introduced on Munch - Lindau route.

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