Tag: German railway
Railway has to bear additional costs from Stuttgart 21 alone – economy
Deutsche Bahn has to bear the billions in additional costs of the Stuttgart 21 rail project alone. On Tuesday, the Stuttgart Administrative Court dismissed the lawsuits of several railway companies…
Route prices: wave of lawsuits against the price shock on the rails – economy
Anyone who wants to use the German railway network has to pay a fee. That should increase massively. A large part of the industry is now resisting this – even…
At night in the workshop: These people keep the Munich S-Bahn running – Munich
Repairing doors, removing graffiti, cleaning trains: In the maintenance depot in Steinhausen, mechanics, electricians and cleaning staff work all night to ensure that the S-Bahn runs smoothly during the day.…
Deutsche Bahn is renewing thousands of switches and hundreds of stations this year
As of: April 29, 2024 7:27 a.m Switches, tracks, stations: The railway wants to stop the decline of the rail infrastructure and is investing billions in its renewal this year.…
DB Infrago: Can the new beginning at the railway be successful? – Business
Improvement is in sight, at least that’s what the numbers say. DB Infrago wants to renovate and modernize 2,000 kilometers of tracks, 2,000 switches, 150 bridges and 1,000 stations this…
Construction work: S-Bahn services are only running to a limited extent on two weekends. – Munich
Due to construction work, customers of the Munich S-Bahn have to be prepared for severe restrictions again on two weekends in May. It starts next weekend: From Friday, May 3rd,…
Is FlixTrain becoming a serious rail rival?
background As of: April 25, 2024 5:57 p.m The long-distance train provider FlixTrain wants to significantly expand its connections. In summer, capacities should be 40 percent higher than last year.…
Flixtrain and Tui: Is the train now facing more competition? – Business
It is a declaration of war on Deutsche Bahn. The competitor Flixtrain wants to expand its offering by 40 percent. In the future it will include more than 150 stops…
Rail: The History of the Train Toilet: An Urgent Need
From your own boots to the vacuum tank – the cultural history of the train toilet is curious. Now an exhibition pays tribute to the facility, which still moves many…
Munich: Tunnel work for the second S-Bahn trunk line begins – Munich
It will take a while until the second S-Bahn main line is completed, i.e. another decade. At least something is moving underground now. On Wednesday, Deutsche Bahn (DB) began digging…