Siemens ICE S

The Siemens ICE S are a result of the prototype ICE V trains for the ICE routes of the German rail network. They are the oldest passenger Intercity Express (ICE) trains and the second to be tested.These are generally used on lines from Munich, Hannover and Hamburg.

Routes
Geographically speaking, the train runs on each line thrice a year for maintenence. It has been used for the  ICE 2 east to west services to Hannover from Munchen Hauptabahnof (Munich Station) and also, can continue to Bremen. It also goes to Cologne (Koln)Bonn Airport. The ICE 1 goes from Hamburg to Munchen via Frankfurt and can go from Hamburg to Basel via Frankfurt and Karlsruhe, respectively. Both the two Intercity Express lines also start from Berlin, the capital.

New trains and future
The ICE S trains have had some routes replaced by Siemens Velaro trains, which, in turn have some routes replaced by new Siemens Velaro Novo trains  , stating the ICE franchise has its rolling stock only made by Siemens. It is going to turn the test speed route Cologne to Duren into a passenger route where ICE and SNCF TGV Thalys international trains will run later in the near future. Most routes will be in normal positions, but the ICE 2 or 1 trains may be on this route.