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Keith Fender

March 21, 2023 | Infrastructure

Significant additional infrastructure needed to complement Stuttgart 21 project

State minister for transport, Mr Winifred Hermann, drops support for building a second terminus.

March 13, 2023 | Policy

German coalition government in disarray over rail investment

The finance and transport ministries have reversed policies to favour investment in rail over road.

March 6, 2023 | Passenger

Is the Stuttgart 21 project fatally flawed?

The planned opening date for Stuttgart’s new main station is less than 34 months away, but doubts remain over whether it can provide sufficient capacity due to steep gradients on platform tracks, as Keith Fender reports.

February 27, 2023 | Fleet

Measurement error leads to temporary GoAhead fleet withdrawal

The fleet in Baden-Württemberg was returned to service four days later.

February 3, 2023 | Policy

Mofair calls for action on German rail reform

The association representing private passenger operators wants the German government to create an independent infrastructure manager and to prioritise rail investment.

January 24, 2023 | Financial

National Express awarded 10-year Rhine-Ruhr Express contracts

The contracts were previously operated by Abellio.

January 23, 2023 | Europe

New year, same challenges for German rail

Germany’s railways face an uncertain future in 2023. On one hand new lines and new technology will modernise operations, but the lingering impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, inflation and the war in Ukraine present uncertainties, as regional editor Keith Fender explains.

January 20, 2023 | Commuter Rail

DB Regio to operate new Regional Express service

The 4.1km extension is expected to open in 2028 and will take the overall length of the line to more than 45km.

January 16, 2023 | Locomotives

RDC Germany buys class 101 locomotives from DB

The locomotives will haul overnight and car transporter trains.

January 6, 2023 | Infrastructure

Funding approved for double track on Weddel Loop

The loop connects Berlin - Wolfsburg high-speed line with Braunschweig.

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