GERMAN open-access operator Autozug Sylt, which operates car-carrying trains between Niebüll and Westerland (Sylt) in competition with DB, has purchased two new Vectron DE diesel-electric locomotives from Siemens.
TRANSDEV Germany subsidiary NOB has been forced to to withdraw its entire fleet of Bombardier push-pull coaches, which are used on Hamburg - Westerland (Sylt) regional services following the discovery of coupling defects.
SCHLESWIG-Holstein transport authority NAH.SH invites bids by September 9 for a contract to supply and maintain a fleet of multiple units which will initially be used on mainly non-electrified lines.
GERMANY's Altona-Kaltenkirchen-Neumünster Railway (AKN) has received a 10-year direct award contract from the city of Hamburg and state of Schleswig-Holstein for operation of passenger services on its 117km core network.