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How Digital Engineering is Supporting Fleet Availability

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.

DB ESG Achieves Outstanding Results in Customer Satisfaction Survey 2025

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.

Engineering a Future in the Rail Sector

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.

From Careers Fair to Design Engineer

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.

From Apprentice to Senior Engineer

by Owen Finnegan

My placement with DB ESG and how it has provided me with a great start to my career

DB ESG's expertise in welding

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.

How DB ESG’s digital manufacturing revolution is helping to drive obsolescence out of the rail sector

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.

Importance of professional Testing & Homologation

Dr. Lars Müller is head of DB Systemtechnik’s Testing Business Line. He leads a team of approximately 250 staff within the Engineering Department of DB...

How do we convince young people of the many benefits that a career in engineering brings?

The Engineering sector is extremely important to the UK’s economy, employing 19% of the total workforce and generating 23% of the UK’s turnover. Yet, not enough young people are being attracted into this sector and less young people are studying science at A Level (a 10% decrease in these subjects since 2012).