Tag: Train
What the railway does with forgotten bicycles
As of: April 3, 2024 8:26 a.m There are around 2,700 found bikes at German train stations every year. Deutsche Bahn will keep them for at least ten weeks –…
Dispute over a seat on the train: Munich police have to intervene – Munich
It’s a well-known phenomenon: Although many travelers have to stand, fellow passengers place luggage on their neighboring seats. This is what happened on the evening of Maundy Thursday on a…
Wissing expects trains to be more punctual – for Christmas
As of: April 1, 2024 8:28 a.m At Easter, Transport Minister Wissing spreads hope: the railway’s long-distance trains would be more punctual – at Christmas time. He draws his optimism…
Buschmann: “Imminent punishment” for riot tourists at the European Football Championship
As of: March 31, 2024 8:15 a.m Millions of guests, full stadiums: the European Football Championship in Germany is also a mammoth event for the security authorities. The European Championship…
No vote of no confidence against Greece’s government after train accident
As of: March 29, 2024 1:36 a.m Just over a year ago, two trains collided in Greece. 57 people died. The search for those responsible is ongoing – also in…
Where is the hyperloop, the “levitating” train of the future?
Travel between Barcelona and Amsterdam in two hours, connect San Francisco to Los Angeles in thirty minutes, instead of six hours by road, reaching peaks of 1,000 km/h. This is…
Munich: Sleeping woman sexually harassed at the main train station – Munich
A 44-year-old man from Geretsried sexually harassed a sleeping woman on the S-Bahn floor of Munich Central Station on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. Camera recordings later showed how…
Greece: Government under pressure due to train accident investigation
As of: March 28, 2024 10:17 a.m The train accident in March 2023 with 57 deaths continues to concern Greece to this day: criticism of the accident investigation continues, the…
Collective bargaining agreement with the railway: The train driver who doesn’t need the 35-hour week – business
Stefan Bock drives regional trains, often in the middle of the night. He doesn’t want to reduce his working hours, but he still likes the GDL’s collective bargaining agreement. But…
Wissing expects higher ticket prices for the train
As of: March 27, 2024 1:43 p.m After the agreement in the rail tariff dispute, many travelers are relieved. However, the agreed wage increases could have an impact on ticket…