Tag: Deutsche Bahn
Lights off at the train – economy
What does it look like when a billion-dollar company saves energy? Deutsche Bahn gave the answer on Tuesday: pretty dark. So far, the glass headquarters of Deutsche Bahn on Potsdamer…
Ansbach gets ICE stop in December – Bavaria
Ansbach train station will be an ICE stop from December. About 20 high-speed trains on the Munich-Augsburg-Würzburg-Hamburg line will stop in the Middle Franconian district capital per week, as Deutsche…
Investigations into train chaos between Munich and Augsburg – Bavaria
After massive disruptions and train cancellations in rail traffic between Munich and Augsburg, the criminal police are now investigating. The disruption that occurred on Monday morning is due to damage…
Train failures between Munich and Augsburg – arson attack suspected – Bavaria
Local and long-distance traffic between Munich and Augsburg is temporarily disrupted. According to the federal police, there is damage to a cable duct near Mering (Aichach-Friedberg district). The cause of…
Ailing routes: The railway needs 100 billion and a new boss! – Business
comment by Klaus Ott, Munich The head of Deutsche Bahn, Richard Lutz, announced a wonderful message these days: “The trend reversal has succeeded.” The country has been waiting for this…
Ailing routes: The railway needs 100 billion and a new boss! – Business
Bahn boss Richard Lutz operates whitewashing and distributes tranquilizer pills. Instead, he should tackle problems and tell the government bluntly that the railroad has no future with its outdated rail…
Dilapidated tracks in Bavaria: Bahn promises “general renovation” – later – Bavaria
Train cancellations, blocked routes, a lack of passenger information: regional rail transport in Bavaria is deplorable. Deutsche Bahn wants to change that, but doesn’t even have a plan for it.…
Munich: New train station on Poccistrasse – Munich
The city will get a new train station – if the cost explosion on the second trunk line doesn’t thwart the plans: Deutsche Bahn wants to submit a planning approval…
Bahn blocks routes because of ailing concrete sleepers – economy
How massive are the problems of the railways increasing? In many German regions, commuters and holidaymakers are feeling this these days. Overnight, those responsible for the group blocked connections in…
Railway disaster: an examiner warns internally and is fired – economy
Line closures, increased risk of accidents: Three years ago, a railway quality inspector warned internally of dramatic defects in the rail network. Instead of thanking him, the company sent him…