Deutsche Bahn

Construction planning and preparations to begin shortly, tunnelling to begin in spring 2014 Construction time for the 5.9 km tunnel estimated at four-and-a-half years Contract value € 250 million Vienna, 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — STRABAG SE, one of Europe’s leading construction groups, … Read the full press release →

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is inviting comments from interested parties on commitments offered by the German railway incumbent Deutsche Bahn (DB) regarding its pricing system for traction current in Germany. Traction current is electricity used to power locomotives. … Read the full press release →

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Arriva UK Trains has been selected as a National Champion and will represent the UK in the prestigious 2013/2014 European Business Awards (EBAs). The business, which is responsible for overseeing Arriva group’s eight UK rail businesses*, beat … Read the full press release →

9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bahn AG, Alstom Deutschland AG, the State of Bavaria and DAL Deutsche Anlagen Leasing GmbH & Co. KG today launched the ERI (Eco Rail Innovation) H3 hybrid shunting locomotive project – an initiative of the ERI … Read the full press release →

Plzeň, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Representatives of the Škoda Transportation company and the German operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) signed a contract for the delivery of six modern train sets, amounting to 110 million euro. The vehicles will be operating in Bavaria on the … Read the full press release →

Takeover of Veolia Transport Central Europe makes DB Arriva the largest international operator of passenger transport services in Central and Eastern Europe Berlin, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bahn has acquired the Central and East European business operations from Veolia … Read the full press release →

Low-cost whisper brakes authorized for use throughout Europe • retrofitting of Deutsche Bahn’s existing rolling stock fleet now underway • Federal government provides funding – transport companies make their contribution Berlin, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deployment of quieter freight trains starts … Read the full press release →

27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr. Wolfgang Eder, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of voestalpine AG, made the following statement regarding the agreement with Deutsche Bahn: “We are very pleased that, after very intense negotiations, agreement with Deutsche Bahn has … Read the full press release →

18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Latest independent figures have revealed that annual passenger complaint levels at Arriva’s UK train operations have reduced with one of the group’s businesses achieving a 90 per cent reduction over the past six years. Data published by … Read the full press release →

Munich 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg from March 19 to 21, 2013, the Munich-based WACKER Group is showcasing its latest polymer binders for concrete modification and environmentally sound construction applications. The new ETONIS® 260 makes drainage … Read the full press release →

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Arriva has announced senior management changes following the decision by David Evans, Managing Director – Arriva Mainland Europe, to retire. David is recognised as having played a significant role in the effective development of the Arriva strategy … Read the full press release →

Revenue virtually unchanged at EUR 5.9 billion (EUR 6.0 billion in BY 2011/12) In comparison to first half of previous year, operating result (EBITDA) declined from EUR 824 million to EUR 730 million (−11.5%) Slight drop of EBITDA margin from … Read the full press release →