Tag: Rail
Archeology: The Last Intact Roman Rail Armor – Knowledge
The iron parts are corroded, but their function is clearly recognizable. The buckles with which the wearer fastens them in front of the chest look as if they are still…
Emergency braking prevents two trains from colliding in Upper Bavaria – Bavaria
That was close: emergency braking prevented two trains from colliding on the Munich-Salzburg railway line. On Thursday evening, a Railjet towards Munich drove onto a track near Teisendorf (Berchtesgadener Land…
Hamburg-Berlin railway line closed for months in 2024 and 2025
Status: 09.06.2023 3:50 p.m The busy railway line between Hamburg and Berlin will almost become a permanent construction site in 2024 and 2025. First the switches and tracks are renewed,…
Bahn and EVG want to negotiate for five days starting Monday
Status: 09.06.2023 1:35 p.m In the coming week, the collective bargaining dispute between Deutsche Bahn and the EVG union will enter the next round. Both parties want to negotiate for…
The federal government should be able to finance the maintenance of the rail network in the future
Status: 07.06.2023 7:47 p.m The German rail network is ailing – which is not least due to the responsibility for maintenance. With a legal reform, Transport Minister Wissing now wants…
Bahn no longer has to pay for delays caused by emergencies
Status: 07.06.2023 05:14 As of today, a new EU regulation comes into force that limits refunds for rail customers in the event of delays or cancellations. For example, in extreme…
Bahn no longer has to pay for delays caused by emergencies
Status: 07.06.2023 05:14 As of today, a new EU regulation comes into force that limits refunds for rail customers in the event of delays or cancellations. For example, in extreme…
In Neustadt am Rübenberge, life is restricted by rail traffic
In the middle As of: 6/6/2023 3:51 p.m Seven level crossings cut through Neustadt am Rübenberge. People have to plan up to 30 minutes buffer on their way. This causes…
Train drivers’ union GDL calls for more money and a 35-hour week
Status: 05.06.2023 7:39 p.m Inflation compensation, shorter working hours, more money: With these demands, the GDL goes into the forthcoming collective bargaining round by train. The train drivers’ union also…
The Ukrainian railways: punctual even during the war
Status: 05.06.2023 7:41 p.m Hundreds of kilometers of tracks were destroyed in the war against Ukraine – and yet the Ukrainian railways usually roll through the country on time. Whether…