In Deutsche Bahn long-distance transport, more trains were late in 2022 than they have been in more than ten years. The punctuality rate was 65.2 percent in the past twelve months, as the group announced on Monday. For comparison: In 2021, 75.2 percent of all long-distance trains reached their destination on time, in the first Corona year 2020 even almost 82 percent. “The outdated and scarce infrastructure, intensive construction activity and, from the second quarter, a rapidly growing volume of long-distance and local traffic have put rail operations under pressure overall,” said Deutsche Bahn. For the current year, the Group has set itself a target of at least 70 percent punctuality in long-distance transport. In previous years, Deutsche Bahn aimed for a value of over 80 percent.
Deutsche Bahn – Every third long-distance train is late – Economy
