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Germany’s state cargo railway makes heavy losses again

Simon Walton
March 25, 2025
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DB Cargo, the troubled German state-owned rail freight operator, is about to post further substantial losses.

DB Cargo had a loss of approximately 350 million euros in 2024

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March 21, 2025
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German state-owned rail freight operator DB Cargo made a loss of around 350 million euros in 2024. The company, which the EU has obliged to…

“The jewel in our crown”. Cricklewood becomes the UK’s first net zero rail freight terminal

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March 14, 2025
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Until recently, 2018 to be precise, the 4,58 hectare plot off the A5 Edgware Road in North London housed light industrial units. Fast forward a…

London freight terminal becomes UK first Net Zero terminal

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March 13, 2025
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DB Cargo UK is boasting that it has created the country’s first ‘net zero’ rail freight terminal, at Cricklewood in North London.

Two new services launched along the Rhine-Alpine axis

Marco Raimondi
March 6, 2025
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The Rhine-Alpine corridor connecting Italy to northern Europe is one of the main rail freight arteries in Europe. DB Cargo and GTS have recently started…

Class 66 locomotives to be fitted with digital signalling thanks to major deal

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February 28, 2025
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Class 66 locomotives are to be fitted with digital in-cab signalling thanks to a new deal between DB Cargo UK and Siemens Mobility. Work to…

Class 66 locomotives to be fitted with digital signalling thanks to major deal

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February 28, 2025
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Class 66 locomotives are to be fitted with digital in-cab signalling thanks to a new deal between DB Cargo UK and Siemens Mobility. Work to…

Deutsche Bahn in pursuit of CO2 reduction: ‘90% fewer emissions with diesel substitute HVO’

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February 24, 2025
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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…

Locomotive livery changes announced as DB Cargo has royal warrant renewed

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February 11, 2025
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His Majesty King Charles III has awarded DB Cargo UK the Royal Warrant to maintain and operate the royal train. DB Cargo has had the…

Almost 2 billion euros for DB Cargo’s restructuring

Marco Raimondi
December 2, 2024
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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,…