The long-distance trains of Deutsche Bahn were delayed more often in April than they have been for a long time. The ICE and Intercity trains arrived on time in 69.1 percent of the cases, as the company announced. This means that they each exceeded their scheduled arrival time by less than six minutes. The last time the punctuality rate in a month was lower was in July 2015. A railway spokesman attributed the deterioration mainly to construction sites. A record sum of 13.6 billion euros will flow into rails and train stations this year. “In April, Deutsche Bahn focused on building particularly busy routes.” The railway had announced in advance that during the Easter period the journey could often take longer due to construction sites. For the first time, there were more passengers again.
Traffic – train not punctual again – economy
