The German people elected their new government, with the Christian Democrats (CDU) getting the largest slice of the pie, as expected, and now working to…
Rail can boast of being the most environmentally friendly transport modality. Nevertheless, not all trains are exactly emission-free. On non-electrified tracks, trains may still need…
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and trade union EVG finalised an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for 192,000 workers. DB significantly increased its offer,…
After a second round of negotiations, a collective bargaining agreement between Deutsche Bahn (DB) and trade union EVG seems closer. The new offer presented by…
As part of Germany’s big rail overhaul, the Generalsanierung, the Hamburg – Berlin section is awaiting construction works between August 2025 and May 2026. While…
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) says it needs 150 billion euros for the long-term modernisation of the outdated German rail network, which is the…
The European Commission (EC) approved a state aid scheme for Germany worth 1.9 billion euros for the country’s rail freight operator DB Cargo. The aid,…
DB InfraGO, Germany’s rail infrastructure manager, has “consciously or unconsciously” announced a delay in the implementation of ETCS on the Riedbahn. The crucial rail artery…
The Fehmarnbelt tunnel is supposed to provide a shortcut to rail freight traffic, alongside road traffic, from Germany into Scandinavia. The grand opening of the…