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DB and SBB are further expanding the range of international passenger services between Switzerland and Germany.

In January 2022, the Talent 3 BEMU (8442 100) started the test passenger service on electrified and non-electrified lines in Bayern and Baden-Württemberg.

After the ICE 4 had already visited Austria several times for various test programmes, extended tests with the units 9216 + 9217 were carried out on various ÖBB lines in early May.

On 5 May 2022, DB and Siemens Mobility presented the first Mireo Plus H and its newly designed hydrogen storage trailer at the Krefeld works. 

On 1 December 2021, WINDHOFF has agreed a framework contract with DB Bahnbau Gruppe for the procurement of up to 10 track work vehicles.

On 4 April 2022, Alstom has signed a contract with DB Regio for 29 Coradia Stream High-Capacity EMUs.

On 23 March 2022, the city of Cottbus/Chóśebuz became the third hub for refugees from Ukraine in Germany, adding to the two existing centres in Berlin and Hannover.

On 21 March 2022, the first Class 423 EMU has arrived on schedule from Stuttgart in Hennigsdorf, where the train was handed over by DB to Alstom to be fitted with the ETCS OBU.

On 21 December 2021, the four-car KISS 445 116 arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

On 18 February 2022, DB Regio ordered 14 FLIRT AKKU BEMUs from Stadler.

In January 2022, Talent 8442 100 started test passenger service in Baden-Württemberg and Bayern.

On 1 February 2022, DB and Siemens presented 408 003, one of the ICE 3neo high speed trains.

On 18 January 2022 it was also announced that DB Cargo and Vossloh Locomotives signed at the end of 2021 an order for 50 Type DM 20-BDD hybrid locomotives.

On 18 January 2022, DB Cargo and DB Bahnbaugruppe ordered a total of 50 Vectron Dual Mode locomotives from Siemens Mobility.

On 29 December 2021, Alstom has won an order to supply 17 Coradia Stream High Capacity EMUs to DB Regio for the Main-Weser network.