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New NIM Express In Service
New NIM Express In Service

On 12 November 2020, the DB Regio’s new Škoda-built double deck push-pull train started regular service with passengers in Bayern.

ČD GTW 2/6 DMUs To Be Modernised In Slovakia
ČD GTW 2/6 DMUs To Be Modernised In Slovakia

On 6 November 2020, ČD announced that it signed a contract with ŽOS Zvolen for the complete modernisation of 12 Class 646 (ex DB Regio) DMUs.

Deliveries Of LINK DMUs For DB Completed
Deliveries Of LINK DMUs For DB Completed

In late September 2020, Pesa has completed deliveries of LINK DMUs for Deutsche Bahn, the contract has been completed.

ECx Locomotives To Be Equipped With TSA Traction Motors
ECx Locomotives To Be Equipped With TSA Traction Motors

On 8 October 2020, Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) announced that it was awarded contract by Ingeteam Power Technology to design and deliver traction motors for 23 TRAVCA locomotives to be used in the ECx trains of Deutsche Bahn.

Test Of Digital Automatic Couplings
Test Of Digital Automatic Couplings

Since July 2020, a consortium headed by Deutsche Bahn is preparing and testing the use of digital automatic coupling (DAC) on various wagons.

DB Subsidiaries Recognised As Assessment Bodies
DB Subsidiaries Recognised As Assessment Bodies

DB subsidiaries recognised as assessment bodies DB Systemtechnik GmbH and Railway Approvals Germany to support approvals for rail vehicles and rail infrastructure.

First Commercial Freights Hauled By A Vectron In Belgium
First Commercial Freights Hauled By A Vectron In Belgium

24 September 2020 became a historic day for the Belgian rail network, when a DB Cargo Belgium Vectron hauled the first commercials train in Belgium.

DB TWINDEXX Vario Cars On Test At Velim
DB TWINDEXX Vario Cars On Test At Velim

One of the vehicle types being at present tested at the VUZ test centre Velim are the two TWINDEXX Vario double-deck cars for DB.

DB Cargo Ordered A Batch Of Vectron Dual Mode Locomotives
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DB Cargo Ordered A Batch Of Vectron Dual Mode Locomotives

On 8 September 2020, DB Cargo signed the framework agreement worth of well over 1 billion EUR with Siemens Mobility for up to 400 Class 248 Vectron Dual Mode locomotives.

First GTW 2/6 For ARRIVA vlaky After Overhaul
First GTW 2/6 For ARRIVA vlaky After Overhaul

Repairs are already being completed on the first four GTW 2/6 DMUs bought by ARRIVA vlaky, which were moved in April 2020 from Germany to the Czech Republic.

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Composite Bike-Couchette Cars At RJ
Composite Bike-Couchette Cars At RJ

RegioJet has acquired four Class BDcm cars.

30 More ICE 3 High Speed Trains For DB
30 More ICE 3 High Speed Trains For DB

On 15 July 2020 DB and Siemens Mobility signed a contract worth around 1 billion EUR for 30 new ICE 3 Velaros based on the operator’s Class 407.

Railjet Regularly To Berlin
Railjet Regularly To Berlin

Between 14 and 16 June, international passenger services from the Czech Republic in the directions to Austria and Germany were restored, this including the operation of railjet Praha - Wien - Graz services and “Berliner” Praha - Berlin - Hamburg (- Kiel) services. At the same time, this enabled start of one new direct Graz - Wien - Praha - Berlin railjet service.

Mireo Receives Authorisation
Mireo Receives Authorisation

On 9 June 2020 Siemens announced that its Class 463 Mireo EMU has received authorisation from the EBA.