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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.

Ex-DB Regio Class 646 On Test On Other Lines
Ex-DB Regio Class 646 On Test On Other Lines

Following the start of regular PSO services in February 2020 on the Olomouc hl. n. - Senice na Hané - Drahanovice line, the former DB Regio’s GTW 2/6 DMUs are being tested by ČD on other lines in Olomoucký kraj (the Olomouc district).

DB’s Class 633 LINK Authorised
DB’s Class 633 LINK Authorised

In late April 2020 PESA announced that it was awarded an EBA authorisation for its Class 633 LINK DMU for DB produced for the Allgäu region.

A PKP IC Pendolino Accident In Germany
A PKP IC Pendolino Accident In Germany

On 8 April 2020 at 15.35 h an accident occurred between Allach and Olching (north-west of München) during a test run with the Pendolino ED250-001 and the Class 152 locomotives.

Final Rescue Train For DB Netz
Final Rescue Train For DB Netz

On 13 March 2020 the last Class 714 locomotive for rescue trains of DB Netz Notfalltechnik was delivered.

S-Bahn Rhein-Neckar Mireo EMUs On Test
S-Bahn Rhein-Neckar Mireo EMUs On Test

At present various Mireo EMUs are subjected to testing, four of these on the Donauwörth - Augsburg line.

DB Prepared To Start The IC 17 Service
DB Prepared To Start The IC 17 Service

Following the modification programme, DB announced it is prepared for start of the new IC 17 Dresden - Berlin - Rostock service, scheduled for 8 March 2020.

A Desiro HC EMU On Test
A Desiro HC EMU On Test

On 2 February 2020, Desiro HC 1462 006 (and four Mireo EMUs) were moved by RailAdventure to Donauwörth, to be tested in and around the latter station.