Tag: Rail transport
Flixbus and Flixtrain want to be part of the Deutschlandticket
Frankfurt The German mobility start-up Flix – known for its two brands Flixbus and Flixtrain – wants to finally break even after strong growth in recent years. “In the short…
14 complete closures for six months
Berlin Deutsche Bahn AG wants to completely overhaul its rail network and test its new concept on the heavily used route between Mannheim and Frankfurt. The decision to use the…
DB boss Richard Lutz expects higher profits and more unpunctuality
Richard Lutz The head of Deutsche Bahn is preparing passengers and corporate customers for additional delays because major construction sites will hinder operations. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Bahn boss Richard Lutz…
Bahn subsidiary Schenker brings the group into the profit zone
freight train Only a billion profit from the logistics subsidiary Schenker brings Deutsche Bahn into the black. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt A billion-dollar profit by the rail logistics subsidiary Schenker has…
Deutsche Bahn is delayed more often than it has been in years
regional train Construction sites and a lot of traffic are also causing problems for the railways. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The punctuality of Deutsche Bahn continues to decline. In June, only…
Traffic light coalition fears veto in Bundesrat
Regional express in Berlin Central Station The state wants to subsidize local transport. (Photo: mauritius images / Bildagentur-online/Joko / Alamy) Berlin In the traffic light coalition there is growing concern…
Traffic light coalition fears veto in Bundesrat
9 euro ticket From May 23rd, travelers should be able to buy the cheap ticket. But the project is politically controversial. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the traffic light coalition there…
Bavaria threatens to blockade the Bundesrat
9 euro ticket From May 23rd, travelers should be able to buy the cheap ticket. But the project is politically controversial. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the Bundesrat, Bavaria is threatening…
Volker Wissing’s climate plan: train journey instead of short-haul flight
Berlin Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing is planning to use grants and other investments to strengthen the role of the railways in transport and thus increase their contribution to climate…
Deutsche Bahn was significantly less punctual in 2021 than in 2020
ICE in Frankfurt After a better year 2020, the punctuality of Deutsche Bahn in 2021 fell back to the level of the previous years. (Photo: imago images / Ralph Peters)…
Instead of efficiency, there is a loss of control
Berlin The new traffic light coalition will find it difficult to achieve its ambitious climate goals in the transport sector. Leading transport economists are convinced of this. The reason for…
German mobile communications in Zug and in the country are patchy
Mobile work on the train According to a network test, the quality of the data connections on the train has deteriorated significantly over the past year. (Photo: picture alliance /…
German mobile communications in Zug and in the country are patchy
Mobile work on the train According to a network test, the quality of the data connections on the train has deteriorated significantly over the past year. (Photo: picture alliance /…
German mobile communications in Zug and in the country are patchy
Mobile work on the train According to a network test, the quality of the data connections on the train has deteriorated significantly over the past year. (Photo: picture alliance /…
Wagon rental company VTG is being prepared for sale
VTG wagons VTG is Europe’s largest rail freight car rental company. (Photo: VTG) Frankfurt The Hamburg rail logistics group VTG is again facing a change of owner. US bank Morgan…
Rail bundles freight traffic to and from China in a new company
Freight wagons Traffic between Asia and Europe is currently being handled on ten routes. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The freight transport subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, DB Cargo, is bundling transport to…
The sale of DB subsidiary Schenker is getting closer
DB Schenker trucks The sale of the logistics subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn is likely to come back on the agenda. (Photo: DB Systel GmbH) Frankfurt, Berlin At Deutsche Bahn, there…
Deutsche Bahn defends itself against allegations of corruption
Major construction site Stuttgart 21 Deutsche Bahn rejects allegations of corruption in connection with the controversial mega-project. (Photo: imago images / Arnulf Hettrich) Frankfurt Deutsche Bahn defends itself against allegations…
Deutsche Bahn needs small steps instead of big goals
Construction work on the track The railway now has to catch up on what has been neglected for many years: the expansion and modernization of the infrastructure. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt…
Model proceedings – Too long, but useful
Lawyers in the telecommunications process Telecom investors can believe in miracles. Anyone who got carried away by the hype about the “people’s share” in 2000 and sued the group because…