Freight traffic in Filstal relieved with new mainline in Germany
Deutsche Bahn has completed a new main line for rail traffic throughout Germany. The new Wendlingen–Ulm line officially went into operation on Friday 9 December. The new construction will relieve the Filstal route, which will...Read more
German rail network gets another 1 billion for modernisation
The Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) and Deutsche Bahn (DB) will direct an additional 1 billion euros towards the modernisation and digitisation of the German railways. Around 2.7 billion euros is now...Read more
These German lines will be renovated over the next 20 months
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has named the railway corridors Hamburg-Berlin and Emmerich-Oberhausen as the two sites where it will carry out major improvement works from late 2024 onwards. The overhaul is part of DB’s ongoing project...Read more‘Disruptions due to coal transport prioritisation should not be ruled out’
Everything goes according to the plan regarding coal transport by rail, says Deutsche Bahn. The federal government’s prioritisation plans seem to be working with the country’s first major energy production plants receiving regular trains. However,...Read more
DB’s green fuel search now focuses on ammonia hydrogen engines
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is collaborating with Australian energy group Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) to turn diesel engines into ones running on ammonia and hydrogen which will be used for rail freight, as a DB spokesperson...Read more
Deutsche Bahn to sell DB Schenker
Deutsche Bahn and the German government have agreed to sell DB Schenker, DB’s subsidiary that handles logistics. The sale could be approved by the DB supervisory board already this year. This decision had been discussed...Read more
DB Schenker puts Deutsche Bahn back in black
The logistics subsidiary DB Schenker made by far the largest contribution to the positive development of Deutsche Bahn (DB), which reported a positive operating result for the first time since the corona crisis this first...Read more
European railways carry over 10,000 tonnes in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Until last week, more than 10,000 tonnes in humanitarian aid was brought into Ukraine by over 1,600 cargo wagons. Several thousand tonnes were transported on passenger trains. Railway undertakings from all across Europe, together with...Read more
30 billion euros pumped into rail northern Germany
By 2030, at least 30 billion euros will be invested in expanding the rail infrastructure in the north of Germany. This is one of the main promises of a new alliance formed in the country...Read more
Successor Angela Merkel: rail as a central pillar in Germany’s climate policy
The new German head of government Olaf Scholz has addressed the Bundestag for the first time as Chancellor. He once again made clear that tackling climate change is a top priority for his government. According...Read more
Deutsche Bahn settles conflict with union GDL
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL) have agreed on a collective agreement. After multiple strikes, this settles the collective bargaining conflict with the union. DB will give employees two corona...Read more
Is a settlement for German train drivers within reach?
In an effort to prevent further strikes, the German train drivers’ union GDL has put forward a new, improved proposal. According to HR manager Martin Seiler, there is a workable offer on the table.Read more
Is DB Cargo able to handle the impact of strikes?
ANALYSIS – One can only guess after the damages suffered by DB Cargo after three rounds of strikes among train drivers in the last five weeks. But one thing is certain: there will be damages...Read more
German train drivers strike: vote count has begun
The German train driver’s union GDL started counting the votes over the strike ballot announced at the end of June. The union’s representatives forecast that 90 per cent of the votes will be in favour...Read more
German train drivers might strike from August 9, GDL calls a vote
After fruitless negotiations with Deutsche Bahn, train driver’s union GDL announced today it will hold a vote on the previously announced strikes. The vote count is scheduled for August 9, and the union expects a...Read moreDeutsche Bahn to be climate neutral ten years faster than planned
Deutsche Bahn will reduce its climate impact faster than initially planned. CEO Richard Lutz announced on Wednesday that the previous target of being climate neutral is moved forward by ten years – from 2050 to...Read more
Germany wants to almost nullify track access charges
Germany has proposed to continue the reduction of track access charges until the end of 2021. Interestingly, the charges will almost be nullified; from the current 50 per cent reduction it wants to move to...Read more
AlbatrossExpress expands Austrian network
Wolfurt terminal in Austria has become part of the AlbatrossExpress network. The TSA terminal, part of the ÖBB infrastructure, will serve five itineraries per week starting from 13 December. Additionally, it will connect with important...Read more
French rail freight should double before end of decade
Ambitious plans have been revealed to raise awareness and patronage of the French freight network. The target is to double usage before the end of the decade. A consortium of operators have agreed collaborative terms.Read more