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January 15, 2026 | Commuter Rail

DSB orders new S-Bane fleet

Consortium of Siemens and Stadler will deliver at least 226 driverless commuter trains.

April 22, 2024 | Signalling

Siemens to upgrade Copenhagen S-Bane network to driverless operation

Contracts signed for lineside and onboard equipment will enable Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4).

September 11, 2023 | Fleet

Three bidders for automated Copenhagen S-Bane fleet

Alstom, CAF and a Siemens-Stadler consortium prequalify.

July 19, 2023 | Fleet

DSB issues tender for automated S-Bane fleet

The contract for 226 trains will include an option for an additional 100.

May 5, 2023 | Rolling stock

DSB to tender driverless Copenhagen S-Bane fleet

New fleet equipped with ATO to enter service from 2029.

February 8, 2023 | Employment

Denmark streamlines course for Copenhagen S-Bane drivers

Trafikstyrelsen says the introduction of CBTC means training can be done in three months, easing staff recruitment.

September 29, 2022 | Signalling

CBTC installation complete on Copenhagen S-Bane

New signalling commissioned on last three routes.

March 18, 2022 | Signalling

DSB appoints Ricardo to support Copenhagen S-Bane automation project

Ricardo will act as the assessment body and will support DSB throughout the duration of the project.

January 24, 2022 | Infrastructure

CBTC goes live on Inner Copenhagen S-Bane

More than half of the 170km network is now equipped with CBTC.

January 22, 2021 | Signalling

Banedanmark makes progress in signalling rollout

DANISH infrastructure manager Banedanmark has announced that it will commission CBTC on two Copenhagen S-Bane lines on January 25, along with ETCS on a mainline on April 2 as part of its troubled signalling upgrade programme.

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