Tag: railways
Mountain railways: travel higher on old tracks
Mountain railways: travel higher on old tracks The invention of the cog railway made it possible to experience nature in the Alps comfortably. The fascination of the pioneering work from…
Railways in Munich: Ice skating is possible here – Munich
Ice magic at the Stachus Open detailed view The ice rink at Stachus is particularly nice to walk to colored lights in the evening hours. (Photo: Robert Haas) On the…
Rail transport: Controversy over the splitting of the railways
Status: 05.11.2021 3:16 p.m. The federal election has rekindled the debate about separating the network and operations at Deutsche Bahn. Experience from abroad shows the advantages and disadvantages of such…
Rail transport: Monopoly Commission for the splitting of the railways
Status: 05.11.2021 07:18 a.m. In order to promote competition in rail transport, the Monopolies Commission is calling for Deutsche Bahn to be split up into two independent companies. The Green…
Tariff conflict at the railways: GDL issues rail ultimatum
Status: 09.09.2021 7:39 p.m. The train drivers’ union GDL is increasing the pressure: It is demanding a “negotiable offer” from the railways by the beginning of next week – otherwise…
Infrastructure: The digitization of the railways is taking place at a slow pace – economy
It should be a dazzling premiere: With a lot of fanfare, Hamburg wants to unlock the future on rails in October. For the first time, several S-Bahn trains will roll…
Tariff dispute at the railways: Do politicians now have to arbitrate?
Status: 03.09.2021 8:54 a.m. In the dispute between the GDL and Deutsche Bahn, the fronts are more hardened than ever. This brings back memories of the 2015 conflict, which could…
Wage conflict at the railways: After the strike is before the strike
Status: 08/24/2021 5:39 p.m. After four days, the train drivers’ strike at the railroad ends that night. What did the labor dispute bring to the GDL union? Is a collective…
Strikes on the railways: rail travelers have these rights
FAQ Status: 08/22/2021 11:21 a.m. The train drivers’ union GDL will strike passenger traffic from Monday – in the middle of the summer vacation. What rights do passengers have in…
Wage conflict at the railways: “It can be a very long strike”
interview Status: 11.08.2021 6:01 p.m. The wage dispute at the railways is also so violent because of hostile unions. How justified the demands of the GDL are and how the…