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Deutsche Bahn Punctuality Reaches Sixty Percent Mark in March
The German railway company, Deutsche Bahn (DB), managed to surpass the 60 percent punctuality mark for its long-distance…
Deutsche Bahn Reports 100 % Staff Coverage Achieved in Control Centers, Mismatch Mostly Resolved
Deutsche Bahn says it has largely solved the long‑standing staffing shortages in its signal control centers. According to the…
GDL Calls Deutsche Bahn Money Washing Machine Over Opaque Finance
Mario Reiß, chairman of the Transport Workers’ Union (GDL), has sharply criticised Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) opaque and inefficient…
Passenger Association Praises Bahn Chief Evelyn Palla for Honesty and Clear Direction
After presenting the railway’s balance sheet, the passenger association Pro Bahn says the company is moving in the right…
Deutsche Bahn Achieves Operational Profit in 2025
Deutsche Bahn (DB) reported a return to profitability in its core operations for the fiscal year 2025. Overall group revenue…
Deutsche Bahn Surpasses 2025 Ridership Record Amid Delays and Construction
Despite widespread delays and numerous construction sites, Deutsche Bahn achieved a new passenger record in 2025. According to the…
Deutsche Bahn Pays 156 Million Euros in 2025 Compensation for Passenger Delays
Last year Deutsche Bahn (DB) paid a total of €156.1 million in compensation to its customers for the high lateness…
EVG Survey Warns of Bahn Staff Exodus Amid Rising Aggression In Trains and Buses
Nearly one in three Deutsche Bahn employees are weighing resignation, according to a recent EVG survey reported by the…
One-Third of Bahn Staff Weighing Resignation as Aggression Drives Potential Staff Exodus
An increasing level of aggression on trains and in buses is threatening a mass exodus of staff from…
BSI Confirms No Lasting Impact After Deutsche Bahn Cyberattack
According to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), the cyberattack on Deutsche Bahn has no further impacts. BSI…
Deutsche Bahn Hits Major IT Outage Again Wednesday
On Wednesday, Deutsche Bahn suffered a major IT outage. The company said the incident could affect its information and…
Deutsche Bahn to Supply Body‑Cams to All Customer‑Contact Staff by 2026 after Fatal Attacks
After the fatal attack on a train attendant in early February, Deutsche Bahn announced plans to strengthen the safety…
GDL Urges Deutsche Bahn to Increase Security for Train Staff After Fatal Attack
After a conductor of the Deutsche Bahn was killed, the union of locomotive drivers (GDL) intensified its pressure on…
Deutsche Bahn Announces Early Resignation of Supervisory Board Chair Werner Gatzer
Werner Gatzer, the current chair of Deutsche Bahn’s supervisory board, has announced that he will not serve the full term…
Deutsche Bahn Declares Nationwide Moment of Silence After Deadly Conductor Attack in Rheinland‑Pfalz
After a train attendant was violently killed in Rhineland‑Palatein, Deutsche Bahn announced a nationwide moment of silence for Wednesday…
CDU Pushes Deutsche Bahn to Let Pregnant Women Use First Class Without Surcharge
The CDU is urging Deutsche Bahn to become significantly more family‑friendly, one of the key points being that pregnant…
Evelyn Palla Sets 500 Million Euro Annual Savings Target for Deutsche Bahn
Evelyn Palla, who has been chair of the company’s executive board since early October, is treating her announced recovery…
Deutsche Bahn Targets Sixty Percent Punctuality on Long Distance Trains Despite Record Number of Site Works
Despite a record number of construction sites, Deutsche Bahn aims to noticeably boost long‑distance service punctuality this year. Philipp…
Bahn Faces Fines Criticism Mounts
The head of Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), Klaus Müller, has launched a scathing critique of Deutsche Bahn,…
Bahn Chief Warns Leadership Overhaul
The newly appointed CEO of Deutsche Bahn, Evelyn Palla, is signaling a sweeping overhaul of the national rail…
Bahn Defends Toilet Fees
The German government, through the Federal Ministry of Transport, has defended the controversial practice of charging fees for…
Flixtrain Challenges Deutsche Bahn With New Network
Flix Mobility, a significant player in European bus transport, is poised to aggressively challenge the dominance of Deutsche…
Bahn Chief Plans Top Management Overhaul
A sweeping restructuring of Deutsche Bahn’s corporate headquarters is planned by CEO Evelyn Palla, just three months into…
Bahn Faces Pressure Over Urgent Safety Plans
Pressure is mounting on Deutsche Bahn (DB) to swiftly implement emergency programs focused on enhanced safety and cleanliness…
German Cities Vie For Deutsche Bahn HQ
The cities of Halle (Saale) and Erfurt are jointly intensifying their bid to host the future corporate headquarters…
Halle Eyes Deutsche Bahn Headquarters
Halle (Saale)’s ambitious bid to attract Deutsche Bahn AG’s corporate headquarters has yet to gain traction at the…
Bahn Blocks Rival Rail Apps
The prospect of rival rail operators gaining equitable access to the Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) popular “DB Navigator” app…
Rail Rivals Challenge Deutsche Bahn
The German rail network is bracing for a significant influx of foreign competition, potentially reshaping the landscape of…
Bahn Worker Morale Plummets
A deeply concerning internal survey has revealed a precipitous decline in employee morale at Deutsche Bahn (DB), signaling…
Bahn Appoints New Executives Launches Urgent Plans
The supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn (DB) finalized a significant overhaul of its executive leadership this week, appointing…
Deutsche Bahn Hires Thousands Despite Cuts
Despite announcing significant job cuts across the organization, German rail giant Deutsche Bahn is reportedly planning to hire…
Cargo Chief Exits Deutsche Bahn
A seismic shift is underway at Deutsche Bahn as the national rail operator prepares to dismiss Sigrid Nikutta,…
Bahn Leadership Takes Charge
The restructuring of Deutsche Bahn is accelerating, with newly appointed CEO Evelyn Palla rapidly reshaping the company’s leadership…
Deutsche Bahn Faces Accountability After Garmisch-Partenkirchen Crash
Three and a half years after the devastating train derailment in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in June 2022, Deutsche Bahn (DB)…
Bahn Chief Vows Radical Overhaul
The newly appointed CEO of Deutsche Bahn, Evelyn Palla, has announced sweeping reforms aimed at fundamentally restructuring the…
Austrian Talent Leads Deutsche Bahn
The appointments of Evelyn Palla as CEO of Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Philipp Nagl as head of DB…
Families Demand Bahn Restore Reservations
The recent elimination of family reservation seating on Deutsche Bahn (DB) trains continues to draw significant criticism, culminating…
Bahn Future Still Uncertain
Despite the recent appointment of Evelyn Palla as the new CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG, significant uncertainty persists…
Deutsche Bahn Unveils 2026 Timetable
Deutsche Bahn has unveiled its new timetable for 2026, marking a significant expansion and standardization of its long-distance…
Bahn Appointment Sparks Union Clash
Following the appointment of Evelyn Palla as the new CEO of Deutsche Bahn, a leading rail union has…
Bahn Confirms Palla as New CEO
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn has confirmed Evelyn Palla as the new CEO of the national railway…
Bahn Reform Needed Blame Falls on Government
The Chairman of the Transport Committee, Tarek Al-Wazir, has strongly advocated for a fundamental shift in direction regarding…
Left Party Slams Deutsche Bahn Leadership
A leading figure within the Left party has voiced concerns regarding recent personnel appointments at Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s…
Bahn Reform Faces Demands
A senior figure within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has voiced expectations for a significant shift in strategy…
Bahn Chief Pick Gains Union Support
The appointment of Evelyn Palla as the new Chairwoman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Bahn has garnered…
Bahn Chief Announcement Expected Monday
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport is expressing cautious optimism regarding the impending announcement of the…
Bahn to Repair Regional Lines
A comprehensive program of track upgrades is planned across Germany’s rail network, impacting both major trunk routes and…
Bahn Union Slams Minister Ahead of Strategy Reveal
The General Works Council of Deutsche Bahn has voiced sharp criticism of Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU)…
Bahn Cuts Spark Outrage
Deutsche Bahn is considering a reduction in service and a significant increase in fares for its Intercity Express…
Bahn Cuts Long Distance Travel Services
Reports have surfaced, based on an internal document from Deutsche Bahn (DB), indicating a significant restructuring of long-distance…
Flix Plans High-Speed Rail to Beat Deutsche Bahn Prices
Munich-based transportation company Flix is poised to challenge Deutsche Bahn’s dominance in the German long-distance rail market with…
Kukies Rules Out Deutsche Bahn Top Job
Former German Finance Minister Jörg Kukies has stated he does not intend to pursue the position of Chief…
Greens Demand Rail Boost After Bahn Chief Exit
Members of Germany’s Green Party are urging substantial investment in the nation’s rail network following the announced early…
Greens Demand Rail Investment After Bahn Chief Exit
Members of Germany’s Green party in the Bundestag are urging substantial investment in the nation’s rail network following…
Court Orders Deutsche Bahn to Cover Stuttgart 21 Overruns
The German national railway company, Deutsche Bahn, will bear the substantial additional costs associated with the Stuttgart 21…
Minister to Scrutinize Deutsche Bahn Staffing
The German Federal Minister for Transport, Patrick Schnieder, has announced a comprehensive review of Deutsche Bahn’s organizational structure,…
Public Wants Bahn Board Overhaul
A recent survey indicates growing public sentiment in Germany favoring a swift change in leadership at Deutsche Bahn…
Deutsche Bahn Posts First-Half Loss
Deutsche Bahn concluded the first half of 2025 with a substantial loss, the company announced on Thursday. The…
Bahn Profit Surge Mixed Review
Deutsche Bahn’s CEO, Richard Lutz, has delivered a mixed assessment of the company’s performance through the first half…
Bahn Family Reservations Shelved
The possibility of reinstating family reservations on Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) appears to have been shelved, at least…
Bahn Accuses Customers of Abusing Family Reservations
Deutsche Bahn Revises Stance on Family Reservations Amidst Renewed Criticism The German railway company, Deutsche Bahn, is adjusting…
Bahn ticket prices to rise sharply
Deutsche Bahn Customers Face Potential Fare Hike, Service Cuts Passengers using Deutsche Bahn (DB) are bracing for significant…
Will He Fire the Bahn Boss?
German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced a critical review of the Deutsche Bahn’s board of directors and…
Deutsche Bahn Abolishes Family Reservation, Parents Left in the Lurch
German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced that he will not intervene in the decision to abolish the…
Deutsche Bahn stoppt Bauprojekte – Schweizer Kollegen jubeln
The Berliner Tagesspiegel reports on the latest bad news from the planning offices of the Deutsche Bahn. The…
Bahn Workers in for a 6.5% Pay Bump: German Rail Deal Reached
The Deutsche Bahn and the Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG) have reached a tariff agreement, with both parties agreeing…
Trainwreck Averted: Union’s Plan for Deutsche Bahn Overhaul Unleashed!
The Union is pushing for far-reaching reforms at the German Railways. “A complete reorganization of the DB is…