DSB phones home

Regular rail passengers are being targeted with the launch of a new mobile telephony service called DSB talk, with a range of incentives offered to encourage more rail use. The network is being provided by Telia, while Korean giant Samsung is supplying the smartphones initially on offer.


DSB says it is offering a range of “competitive” contracts, as well as fee free SMS tickets, free use of SDB ticket and journey information services and other incentives aimed at increasing subscribers’ use of public transport.

Customers can join DSB Talk on trains, at Kort & Godt shops and online at www.dsb.dk/dsbtalk.

Jutland track doubling planned

Plans to double the remaining two sections of the main line in south Jutland to the German border are being brought forward as the line is fast reaching maximum capacity - mainly due to rising freight traffic to and from Sweden. This increase in capacity is necessary in spite of the planned diversion of freight to the Femern link from 2018.


Plans to increase capacity and regularity by building a “sluce siding” at Copenhagen Airport to eliminate conflicting movements between freight and passenger trains are also being brought forward.

DSB denies Øresund claims

DSB says reports claiming DSBFirst Sweden, which operates the Øresund crossing, is making huge losses are incorrect. It says the loss of SKr 16 million was due to planned - and anticipated - start-up costs in the first year of operation.



DSBFirst Sweden has a seven year concession which started in January 2009. Under Danish rules, DSB's overseas operations must make a profit margin of 5%, though this applies to the whole operation rather than a specific part of it.