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Hamburg–Berlin rail modernization costs rise to €2.7bn after prolonged closure Hamburg–Berlin rail modernization costs rise to €2.7bn after extended closure; contingency funds exhausted and ETCS omission risks further disruption. The …

GSM-R outage halts German rail network after switch replacement error A software fault during a planned network switch replacement triggered a nationwide GSM-R outage on the night of Tuesday, June …

German Bundestag approves infrastructure law to fast-track highways, rail and waterways Bundestag approves infrastructure law to fast-track highways, rail and waterways with simplified permits and project prioritisation; Bundesrat consent is …

Germany’s Transport Ministry Halts Trassenpreisförderung for Long‑Distance Rail Germany’s Transport Ministry halts Trassenpreisförderung for long-distance rail, prompting Green accusations of retaliation and raising uncertainty for operators. Transport Ministry halts Trassenpreisförderung …

Hamburg–Berlin rail line reopens after 10½-month overhaul Hamburg–Berlin rail line reopens after 10½ months. ICE and regional services resume; timetables adjusted, phased tests continue and bus replacement services end. The …

Stuttgart 21 delayed until at least 2031 as censorship row and Curaçao’s bus trip make headlines Stuttgart 21 in Germany delayed until at least 2031; Israel’s military sends censorship guidelines …

Rail competition in Germany strained by crowded tracks and political resistance Germany’s dense rail network is constraining rail competition in Germany as new operators like Italo and Flixtrain face capacity …

Hamburg–Berlin line to reopen June 14, Deutsche Bahn confirms Deutsche Bahn reopens the Hamburg–Berlin line on June 14, 2026; regional services return to timetable while ICE trains run 5–10 minutes …

Hamburg–Berlin rail line to reopen June 14 as Deutsche Bahn restores services Hamburg–Berlin rail line reopens June 14 as Deutsche Bahn restores timetables; ICE and long‑distance trains will run 5–10 …