| DSB Class ES (IC5) | |
|---|---|
| Stock type | Electric multiple unit |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Assembly | |
| Family name | Coradia Stream |
| Replaced | IC4 (Class MG) |
| Entered service | 2027 (originally 2024) |
| Formation | 5 cars |
| Capacity | 300 passengers |
| Operators | DSB |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 109.4 m (359 ft) |
| Width | 2,820 mm (111 in) |
| Height | 4,965 mm (195.5 in) |
| Floor height | 620 mm (24 in) |
| Wheel diameter | 840–920 mm (33–36 in) |
| Maximum speed | 200 km/h (125 mph) |
| Traction motors | 8 |
| Power output | 7,950 hp (5,930 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC 50 Hz |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo’2’2’Bo’+Bo’2’Bo |
| Safety system(s) | ETCS BL 3 |
| Track gauge | 1435mm (Standard Gauge) |
TheDSB Class ES is anelectric multiple unit to be used by theDanish State Railways (DSB). The trains go by the nameIC5 and are constructed by Alstom in Poland and Germany.
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On April 12, 2021, DSB announced that it would be acquiring 100 trains fromAlstom. The investment was worth 2.6 billion euros.[1] In April 2022 the name of the train was revealed asIC5. A month later in May 2022 the entry into service for the trains was delayed from December 2024 to mid 2025. On May 11, 2023, a mockup was revealed in Copenhagen.[2] In November 2023 a second delay was announced, pushing back the entry into service all the way to 2027.[3] Alstom and DSB received theRed Dot Design Award for the design of the IC5 on June 21, 2024.[4][5]
The first unit began testing at theVelim facility on September 1st, 2024.[6]
An additional 50 units were ordered on July 2nd, 2025, bringing the total amount of trains to 150.[7]
DSB announced on September 18, 2025 that the first IC5 train had arrived in Denmark. On the same day it was presented to the public.[8][9] The first trainset actually arrived in Denmark around a week earlier.[10]
Two new workshops in Aarhus and Copenhagen are being built specifically for the IC5.[9]
The IC5 uses a different bodyshell compared to the other Coradia Stream units such as NS'ICNG and Trentalia'sPop trains. It is the 3rd cab design used for the Coradia Stream.[11]
The livery is similar to that of DSB's other trains. It uses a completely red bodyshell, with the end cars using a black mask-like design. To comply with TSI regulations the doors on the outside are grey and they are red on the inside.[12]
The seats in the interior feature individual power outlets, coat hangers, armrests, and reclining tables. A catering area is also present in the interior. It includes vending machines and is accessible to all passengers. Adjacent to the catering area is a wheelchair space which can accommodate 2 wheelchairs as well as a toilet.[12]