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The Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) reports a positive interim balance for its hydrogen and battery train network in Brandenburg, funded by 31.2 million Euros from the federal government. Despite initial technical issues with both drive types, operating costs are lower than expected.
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Deutsche Bahn is introducing new ICE Sprinter connections from December 13, including one between Hamburg and Munich with a 20-minute reduced travel time. However, construction sites will continue to cause longer journeys, for example, an approximately 80-minute delay on the Hanover-Berlin route.
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At least five people died and over 30 were injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah in Pakistan. All 14 carriages left the tracks, with several overturning.
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Portugal has begun construction of a new high-speed rail line between Lisbon and Porto, aiming to reduce travel time to approximately 75 minutes. The project, a public-private partnership, is funded by the European Investment Bank and the "Connecting Europe Facility 2" program.
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Deutsche Bahn plans to comprehensively renovate 13 main routes by 2031, down from 21. This adjustment aims to make construction execution more reliable and account for capacity bottlenecks.
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The Cologne Administrative Court has declared a decision by the Federal Network Agency unlawful. This decision would have required Deutsche Bahn to release 25 to 40 percent of its capacity on lucrative long-distance routes to competitors. The court cited a lack of legal basis and insufficient support for investment.
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The Cologne Administrative Court has declared the Federal Network Agency's order, requiring DB InfraGo to release a quarter of capacity on heavily used routes for competitors, unlawful. The court cited a lack of legal obligations for such clauses in usage terms.
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The Bundestag has approved the construction of a new railway line between Hamburg and Hannover to speed up north-south transport. The new route is expected to reduce travel time for long-distance trains by 18 minutes and relieve congestion on the busy corridor. Completion is planned for 2050, with costs estimated at at least nine billion euros.
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The Bundestag has cleared the way for a new railway line between Hannover and Hamburg, planned for commissioning in 2050. Additionally, investments of around 250 million euros are planned for the existing line.
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The Bundestag's Transport Committee has voted for the construction of a new approximately 109-kilometer rail line between Hamburg and Hannover. The project aims to increase capacity for passenger and freight transport, reduce travel time by 18 minutes, and is estimated to cost at least nine billion euros.
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