Topic: Deutsche Bahn

New strategy later in the year German ministry fires Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz

Richard Lutz, the head of Germany’s national rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB), will soon leave his post. The German transport ministry on 14 August announced…
LACK OF COORDINATION Berlin–Hamburg closure: diversion routes add more problems than they solve

The renovation of the Berlin-Hamburg main line started at the beginning of August and will keep the section closed for the next nine months, significantly…
H1 2025 report DB Cargo narrows losses gap, but also sees revenue downturn

Germany’s national rail freight operator DB Cargo has achieved some financial successes in the first half of 2025. Its operating losses dropped substantially. However, so…
8-YEAR-LONG CASE Renfe Mercancías fined 50 million euros for distorting competition

Spanish state-owned Renfe Operadora and its rail freight subsidiary Renfe Mercancías will have to pay a fine of over 49,9 million euros for “concerted practices”…
Updated ‘DB Cargo could get rid of single wagonload business, cut workforce in half’

Deutsche Bahn is considering a substantial workforce reduction at its freight subsidiary DB Cargo. The downscaling would follow a potential cancellation of the single wagonload…
INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES From 2030 to 2036: Germany extends general rail overhaul deadlines

Germany is currently undergoing a massive modernisation of its rail infrastructure, a long-overdue initiative which will see over 4,000 kilometres of lines being renovated along…
Market distortion risk ‘Separate ownership of DB InfraGO’, also says German government advisory body

With massive rail investments incoming, there is a greater need for transparency. That is the view of the German Monopolies Commission, an advisory body to…
logistics sale of the century DSV finalises acquisition of (DB) Schenker

It has been known for a while, and now the logistics sale of the century is a done deal. Danish shipping giant DSV has formally…
Even more delays? Funding uncertainty interrupts major crucial rail projects in Germany

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is putting various highly important rail construction projects on hold. That is according to German publication Der Tagesspiegel, which got its hands…
357 million euros Deutsche Bahn 2024 report confirms DB Cargo massive operating loss

After some information started circulating last week, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has published its report for 2024. Its rail freight subsidiary DB Cargo posted negative numbers…
Official report later DB Cargo had a loss of approximately 350 million euros in 2024

German state-owned rail freight operator DB Cargo made a loss of around 350 million euros in 2024. The company, which the EU has obliged to…
Future of German rail Trade union wants 80 billion euros and no breakup for Deutsche Bahn

The German railway and transport trade union EVG has spoken out about its vision for the future of German rail. It wants 80 billion euros…