WORKING in partnership with Leo Express, Czech Republic, FlixTrain launched its inaugural service from Berlin to Stuttgart on April 26, reviving the short-lived Locomore service between the two cities.
STADLER Pankow has outshopped the first of 45 Flirt 3 EMUs which will be used by Go-Ahead Transport Germany on regional services in the state of Baden-Württemberg from next year.
IRJ Pro market researcher Jonny Dearden looks at the big projects likely to hit the headlines this year.
STUTTGART Tramways (SSB) opened a northern extension to light rail Line U12 on December 9 from Hallschlag to Wagrainäcker to connect with line U14 and made several changes to its network on December 10 due to renovation work in the city centre.
THE cost of the controversial Stuttgart 21 project is now expected to rise by a further €1.1bn to €7.6bn, plus a contingency which could take the final bill to around €8bn, while completion has been delayed by another three years to 2024.