For those who follow rolling stock movements, these trains previously ran on the Copenhagen – Puttgarden - Hamburg route until they were replaced by the class BR 605s leased from DB.
News on Denmark's rail industry ... as it happens
Monday, 13 September 2010
Direct Copenhagen-Germany trains for December
Direct two-hourly inter-city trains between Copenhagen and Flensburg (Germany) will start at the December timetable change using the seven IC3 (Class MF) trains which can run in both Denmark and Germany.
For those who follow rolling stock movements, these trains previously ran on the Copenhagen – Puttgarden - Hamburg route until they were replaced by the class BR 605s leased from DB.
For those who follow rolling stock movements, these trains previously ran on the Copenhagen – Puttgarden - Hamburg route until they were replaced by the class BR 605s leased from DB.
Apologies for the intermission...
... a family wedding has kept us away from the keyboard for a few days. Normal service resumes now.
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Danes leave their cars at home
A fall in automobile usage of 2.3% the first six months of the year is being credited to drivers switching to rail travel, according to DSB, which recorded an extra 2.4 million - 3% - journeys in the same period.
A combination of better marketing, improved train performance, greater awareness of rail's environmental credentials have all played their part in the growth, as has the recession, which has seen more people leave their cars at home when public transport is cheaper.
A combination of better marketing, improved train performance, greater awareness of rail's environmental credentials have all played their part in the growth, as has the recession, which has seen more people leave their cars at home when public transport is cheaper.
Friday, 3 September 2010
DSB reports good interim results
DSB carried 3% more passengers in the first half of 2010 compared with the same period last year, and this was allied with improved operational performance which saw delays to long distance trains fall by 3.5%.
The increase in passenger numbers is credited to better punctuality combined with new marketing initiatives and a revised fares system. There has been a similar percentage increase in passenger numbers in Sweden of 3%, and recent German acquisition VIAS is also now contributing.
Pre-tax profits were in line with expectations, totalling DKr 183 million compared with DKK 185 million in 2009. This slight fall is blamed on extra infrastructure maintenance caused by the severe winter, and extensive refurbishment of parts of the S-Bane network. Full year pre-tax profits are expected to be around DKK 450 million.
The increase in passenger numbers is credited to better punctuality combined with new marketing initiatives and a revised fares system. There has been a similar percentage increase in passenger numbers in Sweden of 3%, and recent German acquisition VIAS is also now contributing.
Pre-tax profits were in line with expectations, totalling DKr 183 million compared with DKK 185 million in 2009. This slight fall is blamed on extra infrastructure maintenance caused by the severe winter, and extensive refurbishment of parts of the S-Bane network. Full year pre-tax profits are expected to be around DKK 450 million.
IC4s filter into service
Just a very brief update on the IC4 trains...
18 IC4 train sets are now in daily service, running as single sets on regional services or in a new non-stop service between Copenhagen and Århus. IC4 trains running in pairs are due to receive operating approval imminently, and triple sets are now being tested in Århus.
18 IC4 train sets are now in daily service, running as single sets on regional services or in a new non-stop service between Copenhagen and Århus. IC4 trains running in pairs are due to receive operating approval imminently, and triple sets are now being tested in Århus.
Sønderborg reopening marked with massive ticket offer
The reopening of the Sønderborg/Tinglev to Flenborg line following a five-month closure for major renewals is being marked with discounted tickets to win passengers back to the railway.
DSB is offering more than 6,000 Orange Tickets per week until September 26 at a cost of DKK 79 for travel between Sønderborg Gråsten, Kliplev, Tinglev and Copenhagen Central stations. For local passengers, a DSB SMS based ticket will offer unlimited travel after 10:00 between Sønderborg and Rødekro and between Sønderborg and Flensburg via Tinglev for DKK 49.
Also reopened is the Svanemøllen - Lyngby section of the S bane line to Hillerød. The remainder of the line reopens at the end of September.
DSB is offering more than 6,000 Orange Tickets per week until September 26 at a cost of DKK 79 for travel between Sønderborg Gråsten, Kliplev, Tinglev and Copenhagen Central stations. For local passengers, a DSB SMS based ticket will offer unlimited travel after 10:00 between Sønderborg and Rødekro and between Sønderborg and Flensburg via Tinglev for DKK 49.
Also reopened is the Svanemøllen - Lyngby section of the S bane line to Hillerød. The remainder of the line reopens at the end of September.
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.
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.
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