Fleet development

Vehicle projects and procurements

The vehicle projects for the expansion of the ICE fleet were continued in the first half of 2025:

• The gradual acceptance of the ICE 3neo progressed further in the first half of 2025 – 29 ICE 3neo trains were in operation as of June 30, 2025, five of which were delivered in the first half of 2025.
• The modernization of the ICE 1 is continuing. By mid-2025, 45 ICE 1 trains had been modernized and the robustness of the drives optimized.
• The ICE T customer program includes replacement of seats and an upgrade of the vehicle interior, among other things. 33 ICE T trains had already been modernized by the end of the first half of 2025.
• In the first half of 2025, two further Intercity 2 trains were added, meaning that the fleet now consists of 68 trains.

Vehicle availability

Due to the modernization of the existing fleet and the commissioning of new vehicles, the vehicle availability of the ICE fleet improved in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024. There has also been positive development in terms of functionality (e.g. drives, toilets and passenger information).