Other events

• Construction of the new railway depot in Cottbus has begun. Once the second workshop is completed in 2026, a total of 1,200 new jobs will be created.
• The interior of the future ICE fleet will be completely redesigned. The long-distance trains will be given a contemporary makeover with newly designed seats, greater functionality, new colors and modern, durable materials. Passengers will be able to experience the new design for the first time in December 2023 in the new ICE 3neo. From this point onwards, this equipment will be integrated into all newly procured long-distance trains. The new design is geared to passengers’ demands for modern travel comfort, greater individuality and sustainability.
• With the start of the summer timetable on June 12, 2022, we have expanded our long-distance transport services to include more trains, new direct connections and additional journeys. For the first time, there are more than three million seats available per week, which is 20% more than in the summer of 2019. There are more XXL ICE trains in use than ever before: on the most in-demand connections, the 32 extra-large ICE 4 trains each have capacity for about 1,000 passengers.