IC5
| DSB Class ES (IC5) | |
|---|---|
 IC5 at the Copenhagen maintenance depot in 2026 | |
| Stock type | Electric multiple unit |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Assembly |
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| Family name | Coradia Stream |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 2023 – |
| Entered service | 2027 (planned) |
| Number under construction | 153[1] |
| Formation | 5 cars |
| Capacity | 300 seats |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 109.4 m (358 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 2,820 mm (9 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 4,265 mm (13 ft 11.9 in) |
| Floor height | 620 mm (2 ft 0 in) |
| Doors | 5 per side |
| Wheel diameter | 920–840 mm (36–33 in) (new–worn) |
| Maximum speed | 200 km/h (125 mph) |
| Traction motors | 8 |
| Power output | 7,950 hp (5,930 kW) |
| Acceleration | 1.2 m/s2 (3.9 ft/s2) from 0-70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Electric system | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′(2)′(2)′Bo′+Bo′(2)′Bo′ |
| Safety systems | ETCS BL 3, STM ZUB123 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 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
[edit]On 12 April 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 12 May 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 11 May 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 1 September 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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Gallery
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Mock-up of the interior
View from Traffic Tower East of Copenhagen IC5 workshop
IC5 passing Padborg station
Dutch ICNG Coradia Stream train, similar to the Danish IC5
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "IC5 – Rygraden i fremtidens togflåde" (PDF). DSB (in Danish). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Alstom and Danish State Railways unveil a 1:1 scale model carriage of the new IC5 train". Alstom. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Alstom wins largest railway contract in Denmark's history". Alstom. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Planinski, Konstantin (12 April 2021). "[DK / Expert] Coradia Stream in red: DSB to order 100 EMUs from Alstom [video]". Railcolor News. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Klage over tildeling af kontrakt". DSB (in Danish). 12 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Stadler lodges objection to DSB multiple-unit contract". Railway Gazette International. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ændring i tidsplanen for Coradia Stream el-togsæt". DSB (in Danish). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ May, Tiana (15 May 2023). "Alstom and Danish State Railways Present IC5 Train Carriage". Railway-News. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "IC5". TrainsDepot. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Passagererne kan forvente at køre med IC5 i 2027". DSB (in Danish). 30 November 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "First IC5 at VUZ Velim". Railvolution. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Wijnakker, Simon (1 September 2024). "[passenger / FREE] the real one: Alstom Coradia Stream EMU for DSB". railcolornews.com. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Alstom and DSB receive the prestigious "Red Dot Award" 2024 for the design of the IC5 Coradia Stream regional train". Alstom. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "New Alstom fleet wins award for design and comfort". Rail Technology Magazine. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "DSB bestiller yderligere 50 IC5-togsæt". DSB (in Danish). 26 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Half Year Report 2025" (PDF). DSB. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Annual Report 2025" (PDF). DSB. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Det første IC5-tog er landet i Danmark – en stor milepæl for fremtidens tog". DSB (in Danish). 18 September 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "DSB's first IC5 trainset arrives in Denmark". Railway Gazette International. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Cech, Lubomir (15 September 2025). "DSB starts testing Alstom IC5 while Talgo trainsets get approval for Denmark". RAILMARKET.com. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Delårsmeddelelse 1. kvartal 2026" (PDF). DSB (in Danish). 7 May 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Trading Update, Q1-Q3 2025" (PDF). DSB. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Vitale, Cat (16 July 2023). "Alstom and DSB reveal new IC5 train". Railway Technology. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "DSB går efter guldet på det nye IC5-værksted i København". DSB (in Danish). 16 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "DSB etablerer nyt værksted i Brabrand til 1,3 mia. kr". DSB (in Danish). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "DSB's nye IC5-værksted i Brabrand er klar". www.dsb.dk (in Danish). 17 June 2026.