financial performance
DB Cargo finances keep sinking despite salvation attempts
DB Cargo’s financial performance in the first half of 2024 was markedly worse than in the same period in 2023. In the first six months…
Who (and why) gains from Germany’s €1.7 billion single wagonload fund?
With single wagonload transport being one of the most fragile and volatile services offered by the rail freight industry, the 1.7 billion euros that Germany…
DB Cargo misses financial targets, volumes and performance drop
In a “negative as expected” year, Deutsche Bahn’s financial performance was again in the red. Losses were not avoided in 2023, and the Group’s freight…
DB carries out successful rehearsal for Frankfurt-Mannheim line closure
On 15 July 2024, a landmark infrastructure upgrade project will begin in Germany. The Frankfurt am Main-Mannheim line, one of the busiest routes in Germany…
Germany braces for an extended round of rail strikes
The German train driver’s union GDL is launching a several-day strike this week. Freight services will be affected starting Tuesday, 9 January, at 18:00. The…
Vast majority of GDL members vote in favour of open-ended strikes
The Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL) members have officially voted in favour of extended industrial action that could possibly start in January. The union’s…
It’s official: Deutsche Bahn starts DB Schenker selling process
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has officially started the sale process of its logistics subsidiary DB Schenker. Potential buyers were invited via an advertisement in the Wall…
German Cartel Office also roots for DB’s split into two companies
The argument that Deutsche Bahn should be split into two separate companies–one for infrastructure and one for operations is gaining more support. The Federal Cartel…
Can Germany afford another round of rail strikes?
The situation between union GDL and Deutsche Bahn is becoming more complex. The locomotive drivers’ union carried out a 20-hour-long rail strike last week. GDL…
Infrastructure
Germany launches colossal network upgrade, 40 routes renovated by 2030
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV) are about to launch an enormous infrastructure upgrade programme from 2025…
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Geseke accident: At least a week before clearing site and assessing damages
It will take at least until the end of next week to remove the wagons from the Geseke accident site in Germany, and only then…
EVG-DB: arbitration proposal welcomed, mega-strikes unlikely
The arbitration period between sector association EVG and DB seems to have a happy ending. EVG is willing to accept the proposals made during the…