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GERMANY | Italo confirms €3.6 billion investment to launch high-speed rail services, signs €3 billion Siemens train deal
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GERMANY | Italo confirms €3.6 billion investment to launch high-speed rail services, signs €3 billion Siemens train deal

Italian high-speed rail operator Italo Holding has signed a major contract with Siemens Mobility for 26 … GERMANY | Italo confirms €3.6 billion investment to launch high-speed rail services, signs €3 billion Siemens train dealRead more

by Timothy•22 July 202621 July 2026•0
Deutsche Bahn, DSB and Vy present direct Berlin to Oslo route, from summer 2028
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Deutsche Bahn, DSB and Vy present direct Berlin to Oslo route, from summer 2028

Deutsche Bahn (DB) will launch a new daily direct connection between Berlin and Oslo via Hamburg, … Deutsche Bahn, DSB and Vy present direct Berlin to Oslo route, from summer 2028Read more

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Italo plans major expansion into Germany with €3.6 billion challenge to Deutsche Bahn
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Italo plans major expansion into Germany with €3.6 billion challenge to Deutsche Bahn

Italian high-speed rail operator Italo is preparing a major expansion into Germany with a €3.6 billion … Italo plans major expansion into Germany with €3.6 billion challenge to Deutsche BahnRead more

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