Abellio is expanding its presence in central Germany, since Abellio trains will not only run in the Saale- Thüringen-Südharz (STS) electric network, but also in the Sachsen-Anhalt diesel network (DISA) from 2018 and will connect Berlin to Sachsen-Anhalt. Thousands of passengers will then be able to travel with Abellio in Harz and Börde, as well as between the major cities of Erfurt, Magdeburg, Potsdam and Berlin. To date, the STS electric network and the DISA network are the largest networks to have ever been awarded to a regional rail transportation company in Germany.