THE German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württenberg have launched a joint tender through Bavarian Railway Company (BEG) for two concessions to operate diesel regional services in the Allgäu area.
THE Bavarian Railway Authority (BEG) and Rhine-Main Transport (RMV) have awarded DB Regio a contract to operate regional services from Hanau to Kahl (Main) and Schöllkrippen for 12 years from December 2015.
BAVARIAN Railway (BEG) has issued a tender for contracts to operate regional passenger train services on the Allgäu diesel network which encompasses several non-electrified lines in western Bavaria.
ŠKODA Transportation is celebrating a landmark order for its 200km/h 109E electric locomotive after German Rail (DB) placed an order for six units, which will be used on push-pull regional trains in southern Germany.
PLANS to reopen two cross-border lines in Germany - one in the south into the Czech Republic and the other in the north into Poland - are gaining traction.