The German rail industry is quite upset with recent comments made by representatives of the Federal Government regarding the Deutschlandtakt and its timetable, which will synchronise both long-distance, regional train traffic and freight. The German...Read more
The rail freight industry is deeply concerned about the disturbance on the German railway network of the last two weeks, caused by construction works. Combined with a lack of alternative capacity made available, it has...Read more
AnalysisAfter a report from the German Monopoly commission, now seven rail and passenger organisations call to separate Deutsche Bahn’s infrastructure management and operations. What are the arguments made by the various parties, and not to...Read more
Following a month of disruptions in the Rhine Valley after the rockslide on 15 March, railway undertakings decided to raise the matter on a European Union and enforce the German Railway Regulation Act. The Network...Read more
At the beginning of the German election year 2021, eight railway associations presented their most important demands for their next federal government. Three billion euros a year for infrastructure, the entire digitalisation of the railways...Read more