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Keith Fender

April 11, 2024 | Passenger

Passenger traffic in Germany up by 7% in 2023

The increase has yet to bring numbers back to pre-pandemic levels.

March 28, 2024 | Infrastructure

Further delays could derail planned opening of new Stuttgart station

DB has confirmed that is uncertain whether it can meet the planned December 2025 date for partial opening of the new through station in Stuttgart.

February 29, 2024 | Financial

German hydrogen rail project funding suspended

German federal digital and transport ministry has halted all new funding as it investigates possible corruption cases.

February 28, 2024 | Financial

Loss-making DB Cargo plans “transformational” restructuring

German freight operator to focus on block trains as the European Commission investigates potentially illegal subsidies.

February 13, 2024 | Infrastructure

Electrification plans for south German Regio S-Bahn network agreed

The states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg agree to electrify lines and improve passenger services around Ulm.

January 26, 2024 | Infrastructure

German rail network condition downgraded

The network is in a worse condition than the year before according to infrastructure manager DB InfraGO.

January 22, 2024 | Financial

German government slashes rail budget for next four years

Spending on ERTMS, freight subsidies and electrification all cut in new budget.

January 11, 2024 | Infrastructure

German-Polish cross-border electrification proceeds

A 1km section of line from the Polish border to the German town of Görlitz will be energised at 3kV dc.

January 10, 2024 | Passenger

Europe’s passenger market enters dynamic new phase

With public service obligation (PSO) contracts no longer the subject of direct awards, open access is thriving in Europe, as Keith Fender reports.

January 9, 2024 | Freight

DB secures planning approval for first section of new trunk freight line

A new 90km dedicated freight line will be built.

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