1990 | - | DSB IC3 MFA-MFB is introduced, 92 train sets are built until 1998 and 4 slightly used ones are bought in Sweden. In total, DSB has 96 train sets at its disposal |
1990 | - | 50 4-axle Eao wagons are rented from AAE to DSB |
1990 | - | DDSF – De Danske Spritfabrikker A/S scraps its last ZE tankers, which had to carry ethyl alcohol |
1990 | - | Kombidan Amba buys 25 DSB Sgmns. In 2001 they come to Railion. They will be decommissioned in 2004 |
1991 | - | The last DSB MX are set aside |
1991 | - | Lollandsbanen (LJ) buys DSB MX 1043 and MX 1004. MX 1043 is leased to VLTJ in 2000-01 and in 2009 this is changed to RTOG M36. MX 1004 sold in 2006 for STAB MX 1004 |
1991 | - | Skagensbanen buys a "Marzipan bread" from Lollandsbanen |
1991 | - | Dansk Sojakagefabrik A/S decommissions the last tank wagons, a large part disappeared in 1987. Likewise in 1975 they decommissioned a large number of ZE wagons |
1992 | - | Skagensbanen buys MX 1041 from DSB and an additional OHJ MX 1038 in 1994. From 1991-1994, the freight volume increased from 1,600 trains to 72,000 tons of fishmeal in containers |
1992 | - | DSB APO prototype express train is taken out of service and sold in 1995 to Iran |
1992 | - | The Post and Telegraph Service from 1996 Post Danmark, buyer of DSB 14 wagons, Pbm and P. They are decommissioned in 1998 |
1993 | - | The E wagons begin to be converted to E wagons and are phased out around 1999 |
1994 | - | Skagensbanen acquires OHJ MX 1038 (M10) and a Köf III (SB T 52) |
1994 | - | Dansk Ammoniakfabrik is decommissioning its last tankers for transporting ammonia water. They were based on the ZW wagons |
1994 | - | Dansk Shell A/S is decommissioning its last tankers. A large part disappeared in 1989 |
1994 | - | The first DSB IR4 ER trains are put into regional operation, quickly switched to long-distance traffic |
1995 | - | The last DSB MY are reserved, a large part has already been sold |
1995-1997 | - | MR are being modernized, the speed is increased to 130 km/h, they are painted white and red |
1995 | - | Stora Papyrus Dalum A/S (Maglemølle Papirfabrik in Næstved) leases 59 DSB Hbis wagons. They will be decommissioned in 2001 |
1996 | - | The first of 25 DSB MK shunting locomotives enter service |
1997 | - | Lollandsbanen deploys MF sets |
1997 | - | Kalundborg Autotransport converts 6 Ks wagons into 2 Laados combined wagons, for the transport of vehicles. They will be decommissioned in 2003 |
1997 | - | Special Waste System rents for 1999 5 DSB Hbis wagons for the transport of chemicals |
1998 | - | Iran buys a number of guided vehicles ADns and ABns |
1999 | - | DSB EG 13 units acquired as freight locomotives for running between Malmø – Padborg, all EG transferred to Railion in 2001 |
1999 | - | Most DSB MZ III are taken out of service |
2000 | - | DSB ET Øresundstog, primary operation Helsingør – Copenhagen H - Malmö |
2000 | - | DSB Desiro MQ, 3 train sets are rented and deployed on the Svendborg line. In 2002, a further 12 train sets arrive in a blue-grey design |
2001 | - | DSB Gods becomes Railion and later DB Schenker Rail, groupage transport is discontinued. DSB tractor "Köf", some DSB EA, all DSB EG, DSB Mziv and MK transfer to Railion. The last DSB MT and MH disappear |
2001 | - | The ownership of Lille Nordbanen and the 5 former private railways is transferred to Hovedstadens Lokalbaner A/S (HL A/S) |
2001 | - | Nordjyske Jernbaner (NJ) arises from a merger between Hjørring Privatbaner (HP) and Skagensbanen (SB). One buys OHJ MX 1009 (NJ M11) |
2002 | - | DSB rents double-decker wagons letter B, Bk, and ABs |
2002 | - | Nordjyske Jernbaner buys DSB MY 1146 (NJ M17) |
2002 | - | Lollandsbanen buys DSB MY 1153, it becomes M 38 and is sold again in 2007 to Contec MY 1153 |
2004-2005 | - | Iran buys a number of steering cars Adns and Abns |
2003 | - | Arriva takes over driving on sections in Jutland and MR trainsets are partly repainted in Arriva colours |
2003 | - | BP Gas A/S scraps all its gas tankers |
2003-2005 | - | DSB IR 4 ER ommales til gråblå design |
2003-2007 | - | DSB IC3 MFA-MFB is repainted in grey-blue design |
2004 | - | Primagaz A/S sells their 5 boogie tankers to Jagd Trading, which will be decommissioned in 2005 |
2005 | - | DSB MR is repainted to a grey-blue design |
2005 | - | Nordjyske Jernbaner deploys 4 Siemens Desiro train sets on the Skagensbanen on 9 January. 2 train sets will be added in February and on 2 April more new trains will arrive on the Hirtshalsbanen |
2006 | - | DSB EA, DSB ME and some DSB ABns are foiled in blue |
2006 | - | The Prague train stops when the schedule changes and ICE-TD takes over the run. However, it only runs to Berlin. Another ICE-TD departs from Copenhagen H and connects in Hamburg HBF |
2007 | - | DSB ML Regionaltog is decommissioned and Lokalbanen A/S installs Lint train sets. ML will be dismantled in 2010 |
2007 | - | Railion Danmark A/S is renamed Railion Scandinavia A/S |
2007 | - | The first BR185 are put into operation. They are equipped with Danish/Swedish ATC and German indusi |
Epoch VI - 2008-
ERTMS is chosen as the signaling system of the future in Denmark.
Foreign companies really come into play when it comes to through freight traffic.
Some companies lose their licenses to drive in Denmark, which results in increased traffic from other companies.
The double-track extension between Vojens and Vamdrup in 2014/2015 means that freight trains are diverted via Esbjerg-Tønder-Niebüll. German Ludmilla is inserted between Germany and Esbjerg.
Highlights from the period;
| 2008 | - | DSB IC4 MG put into operation between Copenhagen H and Aalborg as an express train |
| 2008 | - | Nordjyske Jernbaner's YM, YP, MX's M9-11 (sold to Contec) and MY M17 (sold to CFL) are taken out of service |
| 2008 | - | Hectorrail deploys the first BR241 in transit freight operations via DK |
| 2009 | - | The last ABns are scrapped |
| 2009 | - | Some DSB IR4 ER and all ET trainsets are transferred to DSBFirst |
2009 | - | Railion Scandinavia A/S is renamed DB-Schenker Rail Scandinavia A/S |
2009 | - | Regionstoget A/S is created by a merger between Vestsjællands Lokalbaner A/S, Østbanen A/S and Lollandsbanen. The company has marshalling tractors, 3 MX, 13 MF sets and 16 Lint sets |
2010-2011 | - | MK, MZ and Köf at DB-Schenker Rail Scandinavia A/S are fitted with DB keks |
2010 | - | The first type EG at DB-Schenker Rail Scandinavia A/S are fitted a red foil in the DB look |
2010 | - | DSB IC4 MG put into operation between Aarhus and Esbjerg |
2011 | - | Hectorrail deploys 2 more BR241 locomotives in the transit freight operation via DK. Thus, Hectorrail now has 12 locomotives for transit operations |
2012 | - | DSB IC2 MP put into operation between Kolding and Vejle |
2012 | - | TX-Logistik puts the first BR185 locomotives into operation. These are equipped with Danish/Swedish ATC and German indusi |
2014 | - | All DB-Schenker type EG have now had red foil attached. EG3104 and EG3112 are the last to get red foil in 2014 |
2014 | - | TX-Logistik deploys another 2 locomotives, thus TXL now has 6 locomotives in operation with Danish/Swedish ATC and German indusi |
2014 | - | In July, BR232/233 Ludmilla will be deployed to run freight trains on the section Hamburg via Tønder to Esbjerg. Freight trains are run Esbjerg-Fredericia by MZiv |
2014 | - | 5-9 August, TMZ1419 is deployed to haul Hectorrail freight trains and MY1134+MX1008 to haul TXL freight trains between Padborg and Kolding |
2014 | - | August 5-9, all DB-Schenker freight trains CFL MY/MX, NEG MZIII and DB-MZiv are pulled between Padborg and Taulov/Fredericia |
2014 | - | CNL night trains is discontinued |
2015 | - | In July, BR232/BR233 Ludmilla will be deployed to run freight trains on the section Hamburg via Tønder to Esbjerg. Goods train Esbjerg-Fredericia is run by MZiv |
2015 | - | Hectorrail hires MY1154, MZ1419 and NOB 245 204 to haul their freight trains between Padborg and Taulov |
2015 | - | In September, BR232/233 Ludmilla will be deployed to run individual freight trains on the section Hamburg via Tønder to Esbjerg due to bridge work at Rendsborg. Freight trains are run Esbjerg-Fredericia by MZiv. |
2015 | - | TXL loses their safety certification in DK and all driving with TXL equipment is discontinued. |
2015 | - | EC with ICE-TD from Aarhus to Hamburg/Berlin will be suspended when the timetable is changed on 12 December |
2016 | - | DSB abandons operation with IC2 and decommissions all sets |
2016 | - | DB-Schenker Scandinavia A/S is renamed DB-Cargo Scandinavia A/S |
2016 | - | CFL MY1146 pulls DSB ME1528 and ME1533 from Aarhus to Copenhagen on 14 October in a new red DSB look |
2017 | - | On March 30, DSB ME 1536 pulls EA 3007 from Aarhus to Copenhagen in a new red DSB look |
2017 | - | DSB sells individual IC2 train sets to Astra Trans Carpatic in Romania |
2018 | - | DB Cargo MZ1459 is painted verkehrsrot in Sweden |
2018 | - | DB-Cargo Scandinavia A/S and GreenCargo terminate the collaboration, as DB-Cargo buys 49% of the shares on 14 March after 10 years of shared ownership |
| 2018 | - | GreenCargo begins driving in Denmark. Including freight trains between Malmö and Kolding |
2019 | - | Closure for driving with trailers January - March |
2019 | - | TXL regains their safety certification for DK, but no runs with TXL equipment in 2019 |
2019 | - | DSB MF51 is painted red |
2019 | - | DB MZ1449 is painted verkehrsrot |
2019 | - | CFL loses license to drive in DK |
2019-20 | - | DB EG turns solid red. All traces of GreenCargo collaboration are removed |
2020 | - | DSB sells several IC2 sets to Romania |
2020 | - | TXL 185 407-4 drives a batch of carriers from Padborg to Sweden, where they are exchanged with a corresponding batch of carriers which must go to Italy for overhaul. |
2020 | - | DSB number EA3004 is transferred to Denmark's Railway Museum |
2020 | - | Dispensation for driving with up to 3 ME locomotives in the following arrangement on Storstrømsbroen; ME – 3-4 wagons – ME – 3-4 wagons - ME |
2020 | - | DB runs chipboard trains with Contec locomotives, CFL locomotives and DB MZiv |
2020 | - | CFL regains their license to drive in DK |
2020 | - | DSBM MZ1401 travels to Esbjerg before the revision date expires |
2020 | - | DSB puts type EB into operation |
2021 | - | DSB begins sales of type ME |
2021 | - | Closure for driving with trailers from February |
| 2021 | - | First royal train with EB - the trip went to Kolding |
2021 | - | Opening for driving trailers from June |
2021 | - | DB MZ1457 is painted verkehrsrot |
2021 | - | After several attempts, the ER30 finally comes into operation with red foil |
2021 | - | Tank-container train to Esbjerg starts August |
2021 | - | CFL runs MAERSK container trains from China, from Padborg to Taulov |
2021 | - | DSB ER set painting red/black is started |
2021 | - | DSB scraps the remaining letter ME |
2022 | - | Snälltåget runs ski train with BR241 from Hectorrail |
| 2022 | - | DB-Cargo takes over the freight trains between Malmö and Kolding from GreenCargo |
| 2022 | - | DB-Cargo rents TMe 1524 (foil The Snow Queen), TMe1526 (foil The Wild Swans) and TMe 1533 (foil The Little Mermaid) from Re-Finance AB |
| 2022 | - | Contec-Rail leases TMe 1530 from Re-Finance AB |
| 2022 | - | DB 185 326-3 - foil "Climate Hero" |
| 2022 | - | DB 185 325-5 - foil "Backbone" |
| 2022 | - | DB MZ1453 is painted verkehrsrot |
| 2023 | - | Contec-Rail leases TMe 1535 from Re-Finance AB |
| 2023 | - | DSB is testing a new design with red doors on double-decker carriages |
| 2023 | - | DSB Vectron + DB IC1 wagons take over driving to/from Hamburg |
| 2023 | - | Summer - Snälltåget runs night trains between Fredericia and Berlin/Austria |
| 2024 | - | GreenCargo deploys Vectron in their traffic via Denmark |