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
DB in the state aid loop again with multimillion financial injection
Deutsche Bahn will receive 215 million euros in the form of equity injection under the EU’s state aid guidelines. The financial support scheme was approved by Brussels, aiming to compensate the German national company for...Read more
The Grain Bridge project: DB’s plan to unlock Ukrainian grain
Deutsche Bahn is planning to transport grain on rail from Ukraine to German ports to help unlock the 20 million tonnes of grain that are still stuck at OdesaRead more
A year after 2021 summer floods: DB still carries out reconstruction works
Deutsche Bahn still cannot run 15 per cent of its routes in the areas damaged by the massive July 2021 floods. It will take another two years to reopen all the affected routes in their...Read more
DB to expand rail network, but associations are not impressed
Deutsche Bahn unfolded its plans to expand its high-density rail network by 5,500 kilometres and reach a total of 9,000 kilometres compared to the 3,500 kilometres currently covered. At the same time, it aims to...Read more
DB Cargo continues struggling with financial losses
DB Cargo closed the 2021 fiscal year with a massive pre-tax loss (EBIT) of 481 million euros. This is evident from the annual figures of parent holding company Deutsche Bahn (DB). The deep red figures...Read more
Route section to Brenner Base Tunnel gets into planning phase
Deutsche Bahn has awarded a contract to the engineering joint venture ARGE to plan the Innleiten-Kirnstein railway line. The section is part of the German-Austrian railway route connecting from the north to the Brenner base...Read more
Sigrid Nikutta gets five more years to grow DB Cargo
Sigrid Nikutta will continue to lead the freight division of Deutsche Bahn for five more years. The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn AG extended her contract during a regular meeting, expressing its trust that she’ll...Read more
German rail freight stops temporarily after electricity outage
Early on Wednesday morning, the German network operator DB Netz had to temporarily pull the plug on all rail freight transport in Germany. As a result, freight trains were halted at numerous points for hours.Read moreDeutsche Bahn invests 13.6 billion in railway infrastructure
This year, Deutsche Bahn invests 13.6 billion euros in the railway infrastructure of Germany. This is around 900 million euros more than in the previous year. The railway company is modernising and renewing around 1,800...Read moreEuropean Commission puts state aid to DB Cargo under scrutiny
The European Commission has launched an investigation to find out to what extent certain aid measures by the German government for DB Cargo are in line with EU state aid rules. The committee reports that...Read more
European test run with Digital Automatic Coupling begins
In Berlin, a freight train equipped with a Digital Automatic Coupler has started a practical test run across Europe, lasting several months. German Federal Minister for Transport Volker Wissing gave the symbolic starting signal for...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
Flood damages in German network persist through 2022
The damaging floods that took place last summer in northern Europe still strongly affect railway networks. In Germany, for instance, parts of the damaged network will become functional again during 2022 or even later.Read moreDeutsche Bahn raises 4.65 million euros for victims of floods
A fundraising campaign by Deutsche Bahn for those affected by the floods in the summer raised a total of 4.65 million euros. This sum benefits DB employees, who can use it to absorb their personal...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 moreDB split-up: an operator’s perspective
The new German government recently announced that the split of Deutsche Bahn into two different entities would not take place. There will be an attempt to make the company’s internal structures more ‘efficient and transparent’....Read moreNew German government wants to invest in rail before road
The new German government coalition will invest “considerably more in the railways than in the roads”. The SPD, Greens and FDP presented their plans in a coalition agreement on Wednesday, including plans to lower infrastructure...Read more
‘German government should look into split of DB Group’
The German Monopoly Committee that recommended a division of tDB Group earlier this year has called on the political parties at the formation table to work on increasing competition on the German railways in the...Read more