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Undertaking an industrial placement is a defining moment for many engineering students. For Vivianna Johnson, her time at DB ESG has provided invaluable experience, technical development and clarity on her future career.

Undertaking an industrial placement can be one of the most important decisions an engineering student can make. For Archie Stone, a year at DB ESG as a Mechanical Placement Engineer has provided technical development and clarity on his future career path.

This blog explores how DB ESG’s Digital Engineering capability is transforming fleet availability across the rail sector, helping operators improve reliability, safety and efficiency while extending fleet life.

A November 2025 customer survey showed unanimously excellent feedback for DB ESG, with 100% of respondents extremely satisfied and willing to use the company again, highlighting strong customer relationships and consistently high service quality.

The Rail Technology Hub marks a significant investment by DB ESG, helping us to support our customers with cutting-edge solutions that enhance efficiency, sustainability and longevity of rolling stock.

DB ESG, a leading provider of rolling stock engineering solutions, is delighted to announce a new contract award from Transport for London (TfL) to provide independent quality assurance services during the design, build and testing of the new 94 train fleet being manufactured by Siemens Mobility as part of the Piccadilly Line Upgrade programme.

Dylan Lamb joined DB ESG in July 2024, having recently completed his second year of an Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree at the University of Derby. In September 2025, he will return to university to finish his degree.

Regan Stacey's Journey with DB ESG. When Regan attended a university placement fair, she didn’t expect to leave with a clear path for her future—but a conversation with the DB ESG team changed that.

DB ESG, a leading provider of rolling stock engineering solutions, is pleased to announce that Northern Trains Ltd. has awarded the company a contract for the turnkey materials supply and installation service for the passenger information system (PIS) and energy metering (EM) upgrades on their fleet of 16 Class 333 electric multiple units.

DB ESG secures funding from InnovateUK for a hydrogen-powered carbon clean and capture project to reduce rail vehicle emissions.

As we kick off 2025, DB ESG is embarking on an exciting new chapter. We are proud to announce the evolution of our digital manufacturing service into something that better reflects the critical role engineering plays in shaping the future of our industry.

Hitachi Rail is working with Innovate UK, University of Birmingham and DB ESG to reduce emissions and cost in the railways, while delivering more inclusive trains and supporting British innovation and skills.

DB ESG is proud to announce the successful expansion of its Digital Manufacturing (DM) services. Building on its innovative work in 3D printing, DB ESG now offers a comprehensive DM service to the UK rail industry, demonstrating significant growth and development in this business area.

We believe that digital manufacturing is already transforming the manufacturing sector, making it more sustainable, more efficient, and less wasteful.

Challenges such as obsolescence should be banished into history, making our sector much more innovative, responsive and technology driven than ever before.

by Eoin Thorpe

(Derby, 22nd of March 2023) Safety system on London Trams network to prevent the overspeeding of trams receives Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2) certification. This SIL2 accreditation is a UK first for a light rail overspeed protection system and provides independent safety assurance.

(Derby, 24th of May 2023) Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has appointed leading rolling stock engineering consultancy DB ESG to deliver its tram safety improvement programme.

Why is it important that welding is controlled for new build rolling stock? How does this apply to the repair and maintenance of existing rail vehicles? Which of the standards now apply to our rail sector?

Our welding expert, Damian Janowski takes you through the welding controls and standards that apply to the rail industry and the support available from DB ESG.