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IC5

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DSB Class ES (IC5)
IC5 at the Copenhagen maintenance depot in 2026
Stock typeElectric multiple unit
ManufacturerAlstom
Assembly
Family nameCoradia Stream
ReplacedIC3 (Class MF)
IC4 (Class MG)
IR4
Class ET (Øresundståg)
Constructed2023 –
Entered service2027 (planned)
Number under construction153[1]
Formation5 cars
Capacity300 seats
Specifications
Train length109.4 m (359 ft)
Width2,820 mm (111 in)
Height4,265 mm (167.9 in)
Floor height620 mm (24 in)
Doors5 per side
Wheel diameter840–920 mm (33–36 in)
Maximum speed200 km/h (125 mph)
Traction motors8
Power output7,950 hp (5,930 kW)
Acceleration1.2 m/s2 (3.9 ft/s2) from 0-70 km/h (43 mph)
Electric system25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line
Current collectionPantograph
Safety systemsETCS BL 3, STM ZUB123
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The DSB Class ES is a planned electric multiple unit train class ordered by the Danish State Railways (DSB). The trains are branded as IC5 and are part of Alstom's Coradia Stream family. The trainsets are being built by Alstom in Poland and Germany.

The class is intended to replace several older DSB train types, including the IC3, IC4, IR4 and Class ET Øresundståg trainsets, supporting DSB's transition from diesel-powered rolling stock to a fully electric fleet and aligning with ongoing electrification of Denmark's railway network.[1][2]

History

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On April 12, 2021, DSB announced that it would be acquiring 100 trains from Alstom. The investment was worth €2.6 billion and included 15 years of maintenance.[3][4] This formed the largest investment in DSB's history, exceeding 20 billion Danish kroner for procurement and maintenance.[1]

On May 12, 2021, Stadler Rail filed a complaint against the contract award.[5][6] The contract was signed in June 2021.[3]

The IC5 name was announced in April 2022. In 2022, entry into service was delayed from December 2024 to mid-2025, citing design modifications and supply chain considerations.[7] A full-scale mock-up was unveiled in Copenhagen on May 11, 2023.[8][9]

In November 2023, DSB further delayed entry into passenger service to 2027, attributing the revised schedule to finalizing the design, meeting DSB's quality, comfort, and reliability requirements, and adjusting production planning and supply chains.[10]

Testing began at Velim in the Czech Republic on September 1, 2024, where test trains reached 200 km/h (120 mph).[11][12]

The IC5 received the Red Dot Design Award in June 2024.[13][14]

In June 2025, DSB ordered 50 additional trainsets. Although the additional order was for 50 trainsets, DSB later listed the combined IC5 order as 153 trainsets.[15][16][17]

The first IC5 trainset arrived in Denmark in September 2025 and was publicly presented the same month.[18][19][20]

By late 2025, testing in Denmark was being carried out on selected lines, while six other IC5 trainsets continued test running elsewhere in Europe. Series production began in February 2026, and driver instructor training began in January 2026 using full-scale and onboard simulators.[21][22]

Design and features

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The IC5 uses a different bodyshell compared to other Coradia Stream units, such as NS' ICNG and Trenitalia's Pop trains. It is the third cab design used for the Coradia Stream platform.[9]

The livery is similar to that of DSB's other trains. It uses a red bodyshell, with the sides and cab cars using a black mask-like design. To comply with TSI visibility regulations, the exterior doors are light gray, while the interior door surfaces are red.[9]

Each five car trainset is 109.4 m (359 ft) long and has a maximum speed of 200 km/h (120 mph). Each trainset has 300 seats, two wheelchair spaces, 12 bicycle spaces, three toilets, level boarding for passengers with reduced mobility, and a power output of 7,950 hp (5,930 kW).[1]

The seating areas include luggage racks, armrests, coat hooks, individual power outlets, and tables. Flex areas accommodate bicycles, prams, and bulky luggage, with folding seats for flexible use of the space. The catering area includes vending machines and a bar table, adjacent to the wheelchair spaces and accessible toilet.[9][23]

Maintenance

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Dedicated facilities are being established for the new electric fleet. The Copenhagen workshop at Godsbanegården opened in 2025. It covers 10,651 m2 (114,650 sq ft) with four IC5 maintenance tracks, a wheel lathe track, and administration and storage facilities at a cost of 736 million DKK, and was pre-certified for DGNB Gold sustainability standards.[24] The Aarhus workshop in Logistikparken, Brabrand, was planned at a cost of 1.3 billion DKK,[25] it opened with eight maintenance tracks at a cost of 2.3 billion DKK in 2026.[26]

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "IC5 – Rygraden i fremtidens togflåde" (PDF). DSB (in Danish). Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Alstom and Danish State Railways unveil a 1:1 scale model carriage of the new IC5 train". Alstom. May 11, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Alstom wins largest railway contract in Denmark's history". Alstom. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ Planinski, Konstantin (April 12, 2021). "[DK / Expert] Coradia Stream in red: DSB to order 100 EMUs from Alstom [video]". Railcolor News. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Klage over tildeling af kontrakt". DSB (in Danish). May 12, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Stadler lodges objection to DSB multiple-unit contract". Railway Gazette International. May 12, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ændring i tidsplanen for Coradia Stream el-togsæt". DSB (in Danish). May 25, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ May, Tiana (May 15, 2023). "Alstom and Danish State Railways Present IC5 Train Carriage". Railway-News. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "IC5". TrainsDepot. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Passagererne kan forvente at køre med IC5 i 2027". DSB (in Danish). November 30, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ "First IC5 at VUZ Velim". Railvolution. September 3, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  12. ↑ Wijnakker, Simon (September 1, 2024). "[passenger / FREE] the real one: Alstom Coradia Stream EMU for DSB". railcolornews.com. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Alstom and DSB receive the prestigious "Red Dot Award" 2024 for the design of the IC5 Coradia Stream regional train". Alstom. June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  14. ↑ "New Alstom fleet wins award for design and comfort". Rail Technology Magazine. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  15. ↑ "DSB bestiller yderligere 50 IC5-togsæt". DSB (in Danish). June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Half Year Report 2025" (PDF). DSB. August 28, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Annual Report 2025" (PDF). DSB. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Det første IC5-tog er landet i Danmark – en stor milepæl for fremtidens tog". DSB (in Danish). September 18, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  19. ↑ "DSB's first IC5 trainset arrives in Denmark". Railway Gazette International. September 18, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  20. ↑ Cech, Lubomir (September 15, 2025). "DSB starts testing Alstom IC5 while Talgo trainsets get approval for Denmark". RAILMARKET.com. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Delårsmeddelelse 1. kvartal 2026" (PDF). DSB (in Danish). May 7, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Trading Update, Q1-Q3 2025" (PDF). DSB. November 13, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  23. ↑ Vitale, Cat (July 16, 2023). "Alstom and DSB reveal new IC5 train". Railway Technology. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  24. ↑ "DSB går efter guldet på det nye IC5-værksted i København". DSB (in Danish). June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  25. ↑ "DSB etablerer nyt værksted i Brabrand til 1,3 mia. kr". DSB (in Danish). November 15, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  26. ↑ "DSB's nye IC5-værksted i Brabrand er klar". www.dsb.dk (in Danish). June 17, 2026.
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