Db Schenker Rail News

DB Schenker Rail and HHLA are restructuring their affiliated companies
Deutsche Bahn and Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) have reached an agreement on the restructuring of their affiliated companies in seaport hinterland transport.

Royal Train starts its Diamond Jubilee tour with specially commissioned locomotive
In recognition of the first Royal Train service as part of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, a locomotive was unveiled arriving into Manchester Victoria Station 23 March in a specially commissioned Jubilee design.

DB Schenker Rail preferred operator for new rail freight interchanges
DB Schenker Rail UK has agreed terms with two major property developers for the operation of proposed new intermodal terminals in the south-east of England.

‘Carbon Free’ freight trains to be introduced by DB Schenker Rail UK
DB Schenker Rail UK has outlined plans to introduce carbon free rail freight services for customers using trains hauled by electric locomotives, further improving the environmental credibility of rail freight.

DB Schenker Rail to establish stronger services between Poland and UK
DB Schenker Rail is to strengthen rail freight services between Poland and the UK with the planned introduction this September of a second weekly service between the two countries. The announcement was made during a reception at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London, on Thursday 09 February, held to promote enhanced rail freight trading links between Poland and the UK.

Axel Marschall to Head up Sales at DB Schenker Rail
Axel Marschall will be assuming management responsibility for Sales at the European DB Schenker Rail Group and will become the Member of the Board of Management of DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG responsible for Sales as of February 1, 2012.

DB Schenker Logistics Strengthens Presence in North China Region
In order to extend business coverage, develop new business and stretch its presence in the north of China, DB Schenker recently established a new branch office in Hohhot, capital of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region.

DB Schenker North Rail Express on a clear course of success
January 3rd marked a milestone in Norwegian railway history. One year ago, Schenker AS in Norway, Green Cargo in Sweden, and the Industry Sector Intermodal of European rail freight operator DB Schenker Rail started up a new train between the Norwegian capital Oslo and the Arctic Circle town of Narvik.

Change in DB Schenker Rail Management Board
Karsten Sachsenröder, Head of Sales DB SR, to leave the company.

DB Schenker Rail: On track for growth in European transportation market
CEO Dr. Alexander Hedderich: “We want to be our customers’ first choice in Europe for rail freight transportation”

DB Schenker Begins Rail Transports from Leipzig to a Production Site in China
Starting in late November, container trains will travel daily to Shenyang via the Trans-Siberian Railway • DB Management Board Member Dr. Rausch: Major incentive for freight transport via the Eurasian Land Bridge.
DB Schenker Rail to serve Baltic States
An increase in rail freight traffic between central Europe and the Baltic States is expected following the signing of a co-operation agreement between DB Schenker Rail Polska CEO Hans-Georg Werner and the Director General of Lietuvos Geležinkeliai Stasys Dailydka at the Transport Logistic fair in München on May 10.