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Germany Outlines Rail Rescue Plan
The German Federal Ministry of Transport, led by Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU), is scheduled to present a strategy…
Rail Crossing Accidents Surge Predicted
A concerning increase in accidents at railway crossings across Germany is anticipated for 2025, with casualty figures already…
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…
FlixBoss Rules Out Leading German Rail
Andre Schwämmlein, co-founder and CEO of mobility provider Flix, has stated he will not be pursuing the position…
German Minister Seeks Future Funding For Discount Rail Pass
Germany is actively pursuing a sustainable, long-term financial solution for its nationwide Deutschlandticket, a heavily-used public transport pass.…
German Rail Punctuality Hits New Low
Deutsche Bahn reports a further decline in punctuality for July 2025. Just 59.4 percent of long-distance travelers reached…
Austrian Rail Boss Dismisses DB Night Train Revival
The head of long-distance travel for Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Kurt Bauer, has advised Deutsche Bahn (DB) against…
Rail Cuts Family Discounts Quietly
Deutsche Bahn is undergoing personnel changes and facing continued criticism regarding the elimination of family reservations, while simultaneously…
Rail Reform Urgency Expert Demands Swift Action
A leading economic institute is urging swift implementation of planned reforms to Germany’s railway system, as outlined in…
Rail Chief Out Transport Minister Urged To Do More
The recent departure of Deutsche Bahn’s CEO, Richard Lutz, has prompted criticism of Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder,…
Left Leader Demands Rail Firm Become Nonprofit
Following the departure of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz, Jan van Aken, leader of the Left party, has…
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…
Train Drivers Hail Rail Chief’s Dismissal
The German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) has welcomed the decision by Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing to remove…
Rail Boss Set to Step Down
A leadership transition is underway at Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s national railway company. Following discussions in Berlin on Thursday,…
German Transport Minister Fires Rail Chief Lutz
Germany’s Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has relieved Deutsche Bahn’s CEO Richard Lutz of his duties, sources within the…
Rail Line Reopens After Arson Attack
Repairs have been completed on the railway line between Duisburg and Düsseldorf, restoring regular train service. According to…
Arson Suspected Again Disrupts Rail Line
Disruptions continue to plague the railway line connecting Duisburg and Düsseldorf following the discovery of a second instance…
Germany Aims to Revamp Rail Reliability
The Federal Minister for Transport, Volker Schnieder, has announced structural reforms for Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) following the…
Germany Czechia Boost Rail Links
Following a meeting in Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala have announced plans…
Rail Cuts Loom Without Track Pricing Reform
Germany’s national rail operator, Deutsche Bahn (DB), is warning of potential service cuts unless a reform of track…
Construction Delays Threaten Key Rail Link
A decades-long plan for a new railway line between Mannheim and Frankfurt is facing significant jeopardy, despite the…
German Rail Faces Persistent Delays
Concerns are mounting over the German rail network’s ability to meet punctuality targets, with Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister for Economy,…
States Demand Rail Compensation
German states are pushing for compensation for railway passengers when promised amenities, such as Wi-Fi or onboard catering,…
Rail Expansion Faces Billions Funding Gap
A shortfall in funding is jeopardizing planned expansions of Germany’s rail network during the current legislative period, despite…
German Rail Extends Renovation to 2036
Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s national railway company, has announced an extension to the timeline for the comprehensive renovation of…
Heat Disrupts German Rail Punctuality
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is facing significant disruptions to its long-distance train services amid a surge in…
Rail Repairs Face More Delays
Railway Network Overhaul Faces Further Delays, Minister Predicts Germany’s ambitious plan to overhaul its railway network is likely…
Bayern Rail Chaos Ticket Despair Looms
A significant reduction in traditional ticket vending infrastructure has been observed across Bavaria since 2020, according to data…
Crimes Against Police and Rail Employees Soar
As reported by a German news network, the number of crimes committed against federal police and railway employees…
3.2 Billion Euros Invested Annually in High-Speed Rail Network
Austria’s Federal Railways (ÖBB) Plan to Invest 3.2 Billion Euros Annually in Railway Expansion Austria’s Ministry of Transport,…
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…
CDU’s Radical Rail Reckoning?
It’s happening again. The CDU is presenting old wine in new skins in its election program. The railway…
Bahn-Katastrophe: Ex-Top-Manager Warns of Germany’s Rail Disaster
A former CEO of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and former Chancellor of Austria, Christian Kern, has sharply…