New Direct Train Hamburg – Copenhagen – Stockholm from May 4th

From today, independent rail operator Snälltåget launches a new direct daytime open-access service linking Hamburg, Copenhagen and Stockholm - three major European cities, now connected in one seamless journey.
NEW Daytime Passenger Rail Service Between Sweden, Denmark & Germany – Run by an Independent Operator
From 4 May 2026, the independent rail operator Snälltåget will introduce a brand new daytime direct service connecting Stockholm - Malmö - Copenhagen - Hamburg. Departures from both Stockholm and Hamburg in the late morning will bring passengers to their destination the same evening, offering a comfortable, relaxing and climate-friendly way to travel between Germany and Scandinavia.
Danmark: Statsejet DSB fejrer sit falske ‘overskud’ – på et lukket marked

DSB's rapporterede "overskud" er dog faktisk en falsk profitmargin, som er 'tjent' fra en landsdækkende offentlig servicetrafik ('PSO')-kontrakt, der blev direkte tildelt af den danske regering uden fordelene ved en konkurrenceudsættelse i udbud (hvilket ville have opnået lavere omkostninger for skatteyderne og højere kvalitet for passagererne).
Denmark: State-owned incumbent DSB celebrates its fake ‘profit’ – in a closed market

DSB’s reported “profits” are in fact a fake profit margin that is 'earned' from a countrywide Public Service Obligation ('PSO') contract that was directly awarded by the Danish government without the benefits of a competitive tender (which would have achieved a lower cost for taxpayers and higher quality for passengers).
