In pictures: ICE train derails at Amsterdam yard
An ICE train derailed at the Watergraafsmeer yard in Amsterdam this morning. As far as is known, there were no injuries.
DB, SNCF launch first ever direct Paris-Berlin line for €60
For the first time ever, Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) Intercity-Express (ICE) trains will travel directly from Berlin to Paris. Starting from 16 December, trains operated by DB in cooperation…
Germany to start work on €400m Dortmund ICE depot this year
Germany is set to commence construction on a new 400-million-euro depot for high-speed trains in Dortmund. After receiving the green light from Berlin, the works are now expected…
DB unveils ‘Fan Capital Hamburg’ ICE for the Euro
In anticipation of the upcoming UEFA European Championship 2024™, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced the launch of its new EM-ICE, a revamped version of the ICE 4, set…
NS employees: ‘Stopping ICE Basel is due to Deutsche Bahn’
Employees of NS paint a different picture to the Volkskrant regarding the discontinuation of the ICE to Basel (Basel) this coming summer than a spokesperson from the Swiss…
Direct ICE from Holland to Switzerland discontinued next summer
Boarding a high-speed train in Amsterdam and disembarking in Basel will no longer be possible starting from July 16. The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) confirmed that the direct…
DB breaks ground on new ICE maintenance facility
The construction of the second hall at the ICE maintenance facility of Deutsche Bahn (DB) in Cottbus has begun. Brandenburg’s Minister President, Dr. Dietmar Woidke, and Dr. Daniela…
Final ICE 4 train leaves Siemens Mobility centre
The 137th InterCity Express (ICE) 4 train has now left the Siemens Mobility testing and validation centre. This is the last ICE 4 train to be manufactured by…
Deutsche Bahn initiates tender for next-generation ICE trains
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has officially commenced the tender process for a new fleet of high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains. The project includes the development, construction, and approval of…
AI inspecting ICEs: Deutsche Bahn develops E-Check using robotics
Deutsche Bahn is investing 55 million euros in an “E-Check” process to inspect ICE trains using AI and robots to supply the ICE with fresh water and pumping…
Deutsche Bahn unveils 2024 timetable: longer ICEs on main routes
The new 2024 timetable of Deutsche Bahn promises up to 25 per cent more seats on high-demand routes, including Berlin to North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin to Munich. The…
ÖBB and DB to double night train traffic by 2030
Austrian operator ÖBB and its German counterpart Deutsche Bahn have announced their plans for international trains in the coming years. The number of services will increase, and new…
Punctuality crisis for ICE trains drives disruptions
Recent reports have highlighted growing concerns over the punctuality of the ICE (Intercity Express) train services operating between Germany and the Netherlands. This summer has seen unprecedented dropouts…
Talgo’s ICE L for Deutsche Bahn begins testing in Germany
The first of 79 ICE L long-distance and high-speed trains to be built by the Spanish manufacturer Talgo for Deutsche Bahn (DB) have reached Lower Saxony, in Germany.…
Interrail will not be banned on ICEs Netherlands-Germany this summer
NS International and Deutsche Bahn have decided that seat reservations for ICE trains between the countries will be mandatory between 17 June and 18 August this summer. Overcrowded…