The process precedes a competitive tender that must be published by 30 June 2026.
The agreement, known as Tåg 2027, consolidates existing services under a single contract.
DB and SBB report a significant improvement in punctuality on the Stuttgart–Zurich IC route and will extend the current operating concept until December 2026.
The contract, valued at EUR 158m, covers 12 bi-mode and 10 electric multiple units for regional services.
The contracts enter into force on 13 December 2026.
The Lithuanian operator plans to add six battery trains to its fleet by the end of 2026 as part of a broader 15-train order.
Deutsche Bahn will equip all customer-facing employees with bodycams from 2026 as part of a nationwide rail safety action plan agreed with federal and state authorities following a fatal attack on a DB employee.
The cross-border service will run daily in both directions along Sweden’s west coast before continuing into Norway.
The project represents a total investment of around EUR 5.3 bn (MXN 100 bn) and enables end-to-end journeys of under 60 minutes.
The final locomotive was delivered at the turn of the year, concluding a fleet renewal programme launched after the termination of several leasing agreements.
The 36-year-old employee, identified as Serkan C., succumbed to his injuries on February 5, two days after the incident.
Passenger satisfaction at České dráhy increased again in 2025, driven mainly by fleet modernisation and service improvements. Data from the operator’s mobile app show a steady upward trend in customer ratings.
The contract will start in July 2026 and may run for up to 15 years.
Further trains will enter service in stages during 2026.
The figure represents an increase of 0.9 percentage points compared with 2024, despite extensive infrastructure works and a high volume of special services.
Lithuanian passenger operator LTG Link carried 5.9 million passengers in 2025, up by around 350,000 compared with the previous year. Growth was driven mainly by domestic routes and rising international demand.
The additional frequency will strengthen links between Paris and major Grand Est cities.
At least two dozens people were killed and several others injured when two high-speed passenger trains derailed and collided on Sunday evening near Adamuz in southern Spain. The crash forced the suspension of rail traffic between Madrid and Andalucía.
The service replaces existing České dráhy rolling stock, some of which dates back several decades, and follows infrastructure upgrades on the corridor.
The reductions are attributed to operational reasons.