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DB Fernverkehr starts revenue service with Vectron Dual Mode and ICE L to Westerland, Sylt [updated]

Simon Wijnakker — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:25:02 +0000

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The future is now. How will the DB Fernverkehr ICE L trains reach their final destination when there is no overhead wiring?

Siemens DualMode Vectron tested in Allgäu as ICE-L prepares for service

Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:52:15 +0000

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DB Fernverkehr is advancing the introduction of its new ICE-L services with a series of significant test runs involving the Siemens DualMode Vectron locomotives and Talgo trainsets, now extending into the Allgäu region.

ETR 160 / PESA – CFR Călători / Polregio / Stadler Polska / DB Fernverkehr / RTC

Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:29:52 +0000

ETR 160 fleet for Italy–Austria services reaches five units, testing underway across Europe

The new ETR 160 fleet dedicated to cross-border services between Italy and Austria has grown to five trainsets (001–005), all currently involved in pre-service testing.

Talgo ICE L for DB enters commercial service, total order cut down to 60

Bastian Vogelvanger — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:25:34 +0000

Good and bad news for Talgo: The long-awaited ICE L trains for Deutsche Bahn have finally entered regular passenger service on the Berlin to Cologne route.

DB Bahn / Virgin / FS / DB Cargo / České dráhy / Stadler / DPB Rail Infra Service / ÖBB / Hitachi

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:15:33 +0000

25 years of ICE service between Germany and the Netherlands

Deutsche Bahn is celebrating 25 years of high-speed ICE service between Germany and the Netherlands.

Free: Germany’s new ICE L carries first passengers

Simon Wijnakker — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:51:52 +0000

On October 29, 2025, Nürnberg Verkehr was able to catch a complete DB ICE L “sandwich” formation with two ELL Vectron locomotives.

German ICE 3neo completes independent run on Polish rail network

Lukasz Piotrowski (aka Mr. Pitagoras) — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:04:58 +0000

The German ICE 3neo operated under its own power today on the E20 main line in Poland.

Deutsche Bahn’s new ICE L officially presented to the public

Bastian Vogelvanger — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:14:02 +0000

After more than ten years of planning, design, and construction, the time has finally come: The new ICE L was festively presented to the public at Berlin Ostbahnhof on 17.10.2025.

Free: Vectrons in DB Fernverkehr design for ICE L / Talgo trains [updated]

Simon Wijnakker — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:33:56 +0000

Two Three ELL Vectron locomotives, 193 440, 441 and 193 448, have been seen in DB design, coupled to ICE L trains.

ÖBB introduces ex-DB double-decker trains on Vienna-Salzburg [updated]

Simon Wijnakker — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:40:44 +0000

From 6 October 2025, ÖBB will introduce (barrier-free) KISS EMUs on the Westbahn line between Vienna and Salzburg, replacing Railjet (RJ) services with frequent stops.