Despite high debts: “Initiate a spirit of optimism” - Bahn organized a management celebration for 1.7 million euros
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Quick Glance: "Digital towel" in the train - Changes in train travel
- The German Railway is planning special private compartments for two people in new ICE trains to offer more privacy and comfort.
- In the future, a digital towel will allow travelers without seat reservations to secure a free seat and travel undisturbed.
- The modernization of travel centers at the most frequented long-distance train stations will bring improvements for train travelers, such as a new call system and more accessibility.
- The train app will also display buses, rental bikes, and car-sharing offers from 2024, allowing customers to book directly through the app.
Debate about driving bans: The necessary warning shot from the transport minister
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Deutsche Bahn launches discounted Bahncard 100 for young people: Travel across Germany for a year - that's possible with the Bahncard 100. Now available in a ...
heise.de/news/Bahncard-100-fuer-junge-Leute-Fuer-3000-Euro-ein-Jahr-in-der-2-Klasse-9685543.html
Train rides: You here too!?: Deutsche Bahn is testing two-person compartments and abolishing its six-person compartments; customers wanted it that way ...
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E-bikes and e-scooters: the overlooked boom in e-mobility: The drive revolution in cars is stalling. E-bikes and private scooters, on the other hand ...
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Local and long-distance transport is experiencing a "real boom": Deutsche Bahn's passenger numbers had almost halved during the coronavirus pandemic. However ...
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‘Smooch cabins’ on German trains will allow passengers to ‘cuddle’: The new design also includes digital seat placeholders and scent buttons
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Deutsche Bahn has to save money - also with the staff: Reuters sources speak of an "emergency brake", the railway itself is more cautious - An austerity program ...
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By train across the border: train travel abroad is becoming more popular: More and more people are no longer taking a plane to travel abroad but instead taking a ...
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Budget gap: bridge modernization will cost billions more: There is a gaping hole of almost 10 billion euros in the Autobahn GmbH's budget planning for the next ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/luecke-im-haushalt-modernisierung-von-bruecken-kostet-weitere-milliarden-19636955.html
Stinky containers: City of Aalen wants to impose a fine on DB Cargo: The hearing forms were sent out on Wednesday. What that means and what happens next.
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Drugs, brass knuckles, switchblades: gun control at Berlin train stations: The federal police deployed to several Berlin train stations last Friday ...
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Deutsche Bahn switches off app - Customers have to get used to it: Deutsche Bahn customers will soon have to do without a popular app. What do previous users ...
wa.de/verbraucher/deutsche-bahn-db-app-abschalten-handy-zug-verkehr-reise-streckenagent-navigator-93022601.html
Deutsche Bahn in March: punctuality on long-distance services drops again slightly
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Night train: it feels like a charnel house, but in a very good one: Traveling by night train, but please with a single cabin and at an affordable price? It's now ...
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DiscoverEU" travel program: EU Commission gives away more than 35,000 train tickets to 18 and 19-year-olds
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Line closed for the time being: Two trains collide at Worms main station: Four people receive medical treatment, one carriage derails, hundreds have to change ...
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Without power for hours: ICE train with 450 passengers breaks down in Thuringia: The journey on the ICE from Berlin to Munich turned into a major nuisance: the ...
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Due to storms: rail traffic in the middle of Germany restricted: The railway is restricting its traffic due to the storm over central Germany ...
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Long-distance services largely back on schedule after storm: Thunderstorms, gales and heavy rain swept across Germany on Monday evening. ICE trains were delayed ...
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Deutsche Bahn's plans for Frankfurt: into the future with a tunnel under the River Main
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Storms: Trains stand still - and clothes drying racks go flying: The storm that swept across Germany on Monday evening toppled trees and covered roofs in parts ...
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With its "small and medium measures" construction program, Deutsche Bahn (DB) wants to improve punctuality in rail transport in the short term - and is making ... Show more #deutschebahn #bahn #verspätung #pünktlichkeit
Bavaria: Deutsche Bahn plans to renovate 700 kilometers of track: Deutsche Bahn plans to close and renovate important routes in Bavaria for months from 2026.
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Transport transition in danger: Rail competitors defend themselves against price increases for route use
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Deutsche Bahn closes the Hamburg-Berlin route twice: What travelers need to know: Deutsche Bahn wants to fundamentally improve the rail network in Germany ...
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Deutsche Bahn prepares 'emergency' cost-cutting measures, sources say: Germany's Deutsche Bahn (DBN.UL) is drawing up a list of cost-cutting measures to mitigate ...
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Trains no longer run from Neubrandenburg: Deutsche Bahn is renewing its routes. That's why there is currently a lull at Neubrandenburg train station ...
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Squalls and thunderstorms: rail traffic restricted: Sunshine at the weekend, then storms at the start of the week: the weather in Germany is getting ...
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Corporate circles: Deutsche Bahn is probably planning a spending freeze and a hiring freeze
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Bahn auctions off hundreds of bicycles every year: Every year around 2,700 bikes are left at train stations. The railway regularly auctions off such found bikes.
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Lufthansa, Ryanair, Easyjet, Tui: "Everything about air travel is now an imposition"
welt.de/reise/article251034042/Lufthansa-Ryanair-Easyjet-Tui-Bei-einer-Flugreise-ist-mittlerweile-alles-eine-Zumutung.html
Deutsche Bahn faces massive job cuts: GDL agreement puts companies in distress: Due to high losses, Deutsche Bahn is planning restructuring and cost savings ...
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German rail making progress with construction programme | DPA: Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany's state-owned rail operator, is making good progress with its ...
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EXPLAINED: The steps to take if you move away from Germany for good: Just like with arriving in Germany, there's a lot of bureaucracy involved with leaving ...
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That changes in May: Flight tickets could become more expensive, drivers can probably use 100 percent biofuel, and the railway is retiring an app ...
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz prepares for China trip, S-Bahn disruption expected in Munich ...
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the news on Tuesday: Deutsche Bahn is cleaning up the railways after severe wind storms, German government agrees on relaxing the ...
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No more rail replacement services: important railroad line in the Ruhr area open again
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Typical mistakes Germans make in business English: “Look forward to meet you”: Germans are often at loggerheads with business English. Why this is and how to ...
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Cycling tours in Germany: These are the five most exciting tours over 1000 kilometers
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Tickets, slow connections: the problems of international train travel: International train journeys are tedious. But the railways are pursuing various projects ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/internationaler-zugverkehr-ld.1825154
Right on schedule: Temporary bridge in Elsfleth is almost finished: During an exchange with Economics Minister Olaf Lies, Deutsche Bahn InfraGo made it clear ...
nord24.de/wesermarsch/voll-im-zeitplan-behelfsbruecke-in-elsfleth-ist-fast-fertig-203047.html
Rail service Siegen - Frankfurt currently very limited: Following the storm, Deutsche Bahn's long-distance services are running mostly normally again after major ...
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Hagen: Renovation of the main train station should start this year: Deutsche Bahn would like to invest around 69 million euros in upgrading the Hagen main ...
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Rail: The closure of the route in Herne will take even longer: The new railway bridge will be on the A42 in Herne on Saturday. However, there were delays in the ...
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Because of restrictions on the Riesbahn: MPs from the CDU and CSU sharply criticize the railway
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Massive disruptions on the Munich S-Bahn main line: Broken switch: Passengers will probably have to expect restrictions until Wednesday night.
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Insider tip: You can buy e-bikes cheaply here: New e-bikes can easily cost 3,000 euros or more. This is a big hurdle for many interested parties. However ...
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Fast and direct with ICE to Berlin and Rügen: You should usually book tickets for a train journey as early as possible. This finally applies again for the next ...
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Fehmarn: Track dismantling starts on April 15th: Deutsche Bahn will begin dismantling the tracks on Fehmarn on April 15th. Construction of the track is scheduled ...
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Four-day week: Dispute between Green Youth leader and entrepreneur: Does the four-day week make sense? Yes, says Katharina Stolla, co-leader of the Green Youth ...
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Known as a hardliner: “Open declaration of war”: Designated GDL boss Reiß settles accounts with Deutsche Bahn
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I spend £8,500 a year to live on a train: Lasse Stolley lives on Germany's trains. Metro investigates the fascinating story of this 17 year-old digital ...
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Rail: Left calls for better rail connections in Europe: The Left Party wants to achieve an optimization of cross-border rail transport. A non-profit European ...
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Complaint to the EU Commission: Does Deutsche Bahn receive illegal subsidies for its buses?
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Madsen wants to "refresh" trains to and from Sylt: Claus Ruhe Madsen (CDU), Minister of Economic Affairs of Schleswig-Holstein.
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Train driver and rail suicide: "The first time I drove again, everything came flooding back"
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The modernization of the 125-kilometer-long Northern Railway between Neustrelitz and Stralsund will enter its final phase in 2024. Instead ... Show more www.nordkurier.de/regional/neubrandenburg/eine-der-groessten-gleisbaumaschinen-der-welt-in-mv-im-einsatz-2400913
New S-Bahn station, which is then to be demolished again: View of the interim station for the new S-Bahn line at Berlin Central Station.
morgenpost.de/berlin/article242035050/Neuer-S-Bahnhof-der-dann-wieder-abgerissen-werden-soll.html
Leisure train in Stuttgart - Killesbergbahn derailed: Because there were stones on the tracks, the carriages of the Killesbergbahn derailed ...
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Quick Glance: Unusual Incident: Killesbergbahn Derails
- Due to stones on the tracks, the Killesbergbahn's cars derailed, leading to an unusual incident.
- Passengers had to disembark and continue on foot after the train derailed during the ride.
- Despite the incident, no damage was found on the train, allowing the rides to resume the following day.
- It was the first time the Killesbergbahn derailed since being taken over by SSB in 2011, with no previous occurrences.
German labor dispute: Even the asparagus has had enough now: Successful railway model: strikes are worthwhile again. We will still be surprised and are already ...
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Strikes in NRW local transport hit Bielefeld and Gütersloh today - Arbitration is imminent
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Quick Glance: Labor Disputes in Public Transport in BW - Abitur Exams Affected
- ver.di has called for strikes in public transport in Baden-Württemberg, coinciding with the Abitur exams.
- The clear outcome of the strike ballot demonstrates strong support for indefinite strikes, with 93 percent of union members in favor.
- The union strongly advocates for the employees' demands for reduced working hours and a public transport allowance to initiate negotiations with the Municipal Employers' Association.
- Employers consider their offer to already exceed the pain threshold, while ver.di continues to insist on a fundamental reduction of working hours and other demands.
Stuttgart Spring Festival - Open your eyes in the beer tent - Police warn of knockout drops
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Zooviertel trouble over bridge construction site: Enercity counters allegations from the railway
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The Verdi union has started its two-day strike in Freiburg local transport: Things will be quieter than usual in Freiburg this Thursday and Friday: Verdi is once ...
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Train cancellations between Hanover and Kassel currently: stop in Göttingen canceled - Disturbance ended
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Stuttgarter Kickers eliminated in the cup quarter-finals against SSV Ulm 1846 Football
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Exclusive: DB Cargo plans further drastic job cuts: The workforce is disturbed after reports of an alleged partial sale of the railway subsidiary ...
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First section of the North Main S-Bahn approved: The preparatory work has already begun, and the first approval has now been received: Another line of the ...
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No parking at Erzhäuser train station for commuters and residents: Due to track work at Erzhausen's S-Bahn station, the crossing will remain closed for a few ...
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Deutsche Bahn announces cost-cutting measures: fewer staff: Austerity is the order of the day at Deutsche Bahn. After a weak financial start to the new year ...
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S-Bahn Stuttgart - Route closure takes longer: The work on the S 3 on the section between Waiblingen and Backnang is taking longer than planned ...
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RRX expansion Düsseldorf: This is what commuters and residents will face: The RRX will run more frequently between Cologne and Dortmund. To achieve this ...
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VVK for the wfv cup semi-final against SSV Ulm on May 1st has started now: Get your tickets now for the cup semi-finals in Aspach.
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New train connection from Stuttgart - With the ICE from Stuttgart to Amsterdam: From the end of the year, the ICE will take you from Stuttgart to the Dutch ...
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Ilmenau–Erfurt - Battery trains are coming in 2028: Battery instead of diesel: At the end of 2028, the Ilmenau–Erfurt railway line is expected to be one of the ...
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Lübeck Central Station: Clear announcements - DB wants better acoustics: On which track does my train depart? Deutsche Bahn's announcements will soon be easier ...
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Vouchers after serious ICE breakdown: Shortly behind the Finnetunnel, an ICE train carrying 450 passengers broke down on Saturday evening ...
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