In this episode of Railways Explained, we take you deep into the story of the Berlin S-Bahn, one of the busiest and most iconic suburban rail systems in Europe. From its historical roots in the 19th ...

The reputation of German engineering has taken a battering in recent years in Berlin. Nine years late, the capital's cursed international airport opened its doors last month after an eye-watering ...

Germany's rail operator is shutting down its main train line for nine months, as part of an overhaul scheduled to last at least until 2036. Costs are spiraling and criticism of the planning and ...

The new trains have provided expanded capacity and energy-efficient technology to the network. Credit: Deutsche Bahn AG / Hans-Christian Plambeck. The last of more than 100 new trains have been ...

A map of the 'Dresdner Bahn' and affected routes is seen during a presentation of the commissioning of the new railway. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Britta Pedersen Railway service on the new ...

EN ROUTE TO BERLIN — As the 12:06 p.m. Intercity Express train to Berlin leaves the Swiss city of Bern and crosses the border into Germany, passengers reluctantly bid farewell to punctuality — a ...

Trains on Berlin's U1 line have been suspended indefinitely. Confronted by both staffing and infrastructure issues, the city's transportation company appears to be struggling to maintain services. For ...

Berlin’s S-Bahn commuter train service was blaming New Year’s Eve “vandalism” after a fire interrupted services at lines ...

If there is one place that can tell the story of Berlin’s complex history through design, it is the city's underground system; and it is exactly this part of design and infrasturcture heritage that ...

Germany's rail operator is shutting down its main train line for nine months, as part of an overhaul scheduled to last at least until 2036. Costs are spiraling and criticism of the planning and ...