Topic: DB

Intermodal rail Deutsche Bahn and Boluda conclude Transfesa takeover

Deutsche Bahn and Boluda Corporación Marítima have finalised the transfer of Transfesa’s intermodal rail business. The deal, which will make Boluda on of Spain’s biggest…
MODAL SHIFT OPPORTUNITIES Deutsche Bahn opens new transshipment centre near Polish border

A new road-to-rail transshipment terminal was opened in Cottbus, roughly 35 kilometres from Germany’s border with Poland. The new hub should provide shippers in the…
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…
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…
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…
Infrastructure renovation Germany kicks off Emmerich – Oberhausen works

Renovation works on the Emmerich – Oberhausen railway started on Saturday 2 November. It is an important route for freight trains, and will lead to…
No ETCS until Q2 2025 ‘DB tacitly announces ETCS delay at Riedbahn’

DB InfraGO, Germany’s rail infrastructure manager, has “consciously or unconsciously” announced a delay in the implementation of ETCS on the Riedbahn. The crucial rail artery…
Debt or infrastructure? German industry disagrees on how DB Schenker billions should be spent

The sale of DB Schenker has made headlines, and the two-year long sale saga has now come to an end. However, disagreements on the aftermath…
sale of the century DB Supervisory Board approves DB Schenker sale

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn has approved the sale of DB Schenker to Danish shipping company DSV for 14.8 billion euros. The decision came…
Voting tomorrow Trade union EVG to vote against DB Schenker sale

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn (DB) is set to meet tomorrow, 2 October, to vote on the sale of its logistics arm DB Schenker…
Sale of the century Deutsche Bahn: ‘DB Schenker sale to CVC would have been illegal’

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is legally obliged to sell DB Schenker to DSV. A decision in favour of contender CVC would have constituted illegal aid, DB…
Infrastructure, punctuality, finances DB mostly points to infrastructure in 2027 business plan

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is launching a restructuring and business plan. The rail operator wants to improve infrastructure, punctuality and its finances during the next three…