Peter Füglistaler, Director of the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (BAV), explains what Switzerland is doing better when it comes to rail transport. Image: Picture Alliance As head of the Swiss Federal Office of Transport, Peter Füglistaler knows what makes a good railway system. He puts his finger in the wound of Deutsche Bahn. It … Read more
The careless truck driver probably didn’t expect that: his crash with the railway bridge, which was far too low for him, caused great frustration in travel. What is probably the biggest annoyance in Frankfurt traffic at the moment is dragging on – and its effects will continue to be felt in long-distance traffic operated by … Read more
A new EU regulation worsens the rights of train passengers: In future, all delays that last an hour or longer will no longer be refunded. reb/dpa 06/07/2023 – 09:28 am Share this article In the case of cancellations and delays in train services, rail companies in the EU no longer have to pay compensation if … Read more
AOn the route from Hildesheim to Berlin, a Deutsche Bahn express train took a wrong turn on Sunday morning. Between Braunschweig and Wolfsburg, the ICE was briefly misdirected in the direction of Magdeburg, as a railway spokesman confirmed. As the railway further announced, the error was quickly noticed. also read The ICE had already made … Read more
The train strike on April 21, 2023 paralyzes most of the train traffic. When, where and how long will EVG strike on Friday? That’s the info. The train strike by the railway and transport union (EVG) began on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 3 a.m. Both long-distance traffic and regional traffic are massively affected by … Read more
Particularly complicated use Fire brigade warns of toxic smoke after a major fire in Hamburg 4/9/2023 7:56 am “Hamburg’s city center is completely blacked out,” says the fire brigade. The reason: Two warehouses are on fire in Rothenburgsort. A cloud of smoke drifts towards the city. The fire brigade is calling for the area to … Read more
Another near-collision between a train and a car occurred at a level crossing in the Fasanerie district of Munich. The federal police are investigating against Bahn employees – because of the omissions that almost led to the disaster, but apparently also because the incident should be swept under the table. After an accident last August, … Read more
Status: 04.03.2023 8:50 a.m Spring break starts in Hamburg on Monday – and it will be a stress test for train passengers. On Saturday morning, Deutsche Bahn closed the long-distance tracks between Altona and the main station and the S-Bahn in the Eilbek and Barmbek areas. Due to construction work on the railway in Hamburg, … Read more
By the end of 2024, Deutsche Bahn wants to fill 30 percent of its management positions with women. They have now been awarded for this. The most women-friendly company of the year is Deutsche Bahn. The Frauen-Karriere-Index (FKI) also honored the consulting firm Accenture, the computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard and the Berliner Wasserbetriebe on Thursday. The … Read more
Hamburg – Test of patience for commuters and travelers! Due to railway construction work in the Hanseatic city, numerous train cancellations and diversions can be expected until March 19th. From this Saturday onwards, long-distance, regional and S-Bahn traffic will be affected. The Altona and Dammtor train stations will only be accessible by S-Bahn. Many trains … Read more