When will Stuttgart 21 open? Project partners discuss postponement:
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Stuttgart 21: Stuttgart 21 gets a new CFO: DB CEO Evelyn Palla is continuing to restructure the Stuttgart 21 company; now a managing director with experience in ...
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Railway CEO Palla admits shortcomings in Stuttgart 21: The new Stuttgart underground station is now scheduled to open in 2031 – | five years later than ...
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Key FactsStuttgart 21 Faces Delay and Rising Costs
Jun 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The opening of the new Stuttgart underground station has been postponed to the end of 2031, five years later than planned.
- Rail CEO Evelyn Palla admitted significant shortcomings in project management and organizational deficiencies in processes and controls.
- Construction expenses have increased by approximately €3 billion, reaching a total of around €14.5 billion.
- Efforts will focus on easing passenger disruptions by consolidating measures during line closures and improving replacement transport services.
There must be relief for passengers.— Evelyn Palla; after Stuttgart 21's opening was delayed by five years, she promised relief for passengers.
Flop at the major project: Rail boss Palla wants to clear the air about Stuttgart 21
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Stuttgart 21 - | Railway confirms: Start of S21 postponed to the end of 2031: What we already reported has now been confirmed. Deutsche Bahn is postponing the ...
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After another postponement: German Rail replaces Stuttgart 21 project manager: Stuttgart 21: After the latest postponement, a digitalization expert will now be ...
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Markus Frohnmaier/Lars Haise: AfD Parliamentary Group Demands Inquiry Committee on Stuttgart 21
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OpinionDeutsche Bahn: How CEO Evelyn Palla is reforming the company: Evelyn Palla has announced rigorous changes. Customers shouldn't expect quick results ...
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When will trains finally run through S21? Rail plans to announce the start date in mid-2026
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Key FactsStuttgart 21 Opening Delayed Until Mid-2026
Dec 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swr.de
- Project partners agreed to present a new timetable for Stuttgart 21's opening by summer 2026.
- Deutsche Bahn’s CEO Evelyn Palla promised full transparency and assigned 15 staff to investigate the causes of the delays.
- Minister-President Kretschmann stressed the need for a reliable schedule to restore public trust in the project.
- Postponement allows Gäubahn trains to continue using surface tracks longer while financing for the Pfaffensteigtunnel advances.
No one is happy about this situation.— Railway CEO Evelyn Palla commented on the disappointment regarding the delays in the Stuttgart 21 project.
Stuttgart 21 - | New Deutsche Bahn CEO Palla meets steering committee for the first time - | What are the results?
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German Rail: Supervisory Board apparently approves new corporate structure: The supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn has approved the corporate concept of the new ...
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Stuttgart 21 - Bahnchefin Evelyn Palla wird nach Stuttgart zitiert: Land, Stadt und Region kritisieren die Bahn für die kurzfristige Mitteilung zur erneuten ...
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OpinionStuttgart 21: Symbol of Germany's failure with major projects: It is uncertain when the underground station will open. Germany is making a laughingstock of ...
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“We feel deceived”: S21 opening canceled again.: The partial opening of S21, planned for the end of 2026, is now off the table. No new date has been set ...
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Stuttgart 21 debacle – What the railway company must deliver now – and what Stuttgart residents can expect
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Stuttgart 21 launch: Another postponement gives these people hope: Postponement of Stuttgart 21 launch could shorten forced transfers in Tübingen for commuters ...
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Disaster surrounding Stuttgart 21 – Hermann on S21 delay: “We feel deceived”: The renewed delay of Stuttgart 21 is causing discontent. Deutsche Bahn is ...
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Schedule scrapped: Deutsche Bahn postpones Stuttgart 21 launch again: Deutsche Bahn has postponed the opening date for Stuttgart 21 – again. Technical problems ...
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Key FactsStuttgart 21 Opening Faces Further Delay
Nov 19, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- The December 2026 opening of Stuttgart 21 is no longer achievable due to technical setbacks.
- Problems with approval of equipment from Japanese partner Hitachi at the Digital Node Stuttgart cause the delay.
- A new completion date is expected by mid-2026 after a viable plan is developed.
- Project costs have nearly doubled from 4.5 billion to approximately 11 billion euros.
I want to do everything differently at the railway than before.— Evelyn Palla, CEO of the railway, regarding her intention to take a new approach within the company.
S21 delay angers state parliament representatives from the Heilbronn region: Regional politicians criticize the renewed postponement of the opening of ...
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