US EditionPunctuality at Germany's Crisis-Hit Railway Slumps
Punctuality dropped to 52 percent in January, down from 67 percent last year, amid a cold snap and ongoing network issues despite increased spending, Deutsche Bahn said.
- On Monday, Deutsche Bahn said punctuality slumped in January with about 52 percent of intercity trains on time.
- A Deutsche Bahn spokesman said a January cold snap in northern Germany caused delays despite January usually being better for punctuality.
- Reporting shows a year-on-year decline, with Sueddeutsche Zeitung first reporting the figures, which Deutsche Bahn then confirmed to AFP.
- Critics blame years of under-investment for the poor state of Germany's rail network after Deutsche Bahn's January punctuality fell to 52 percent, affecting reputation and criticism.
- Evelyn Palla, Deutsche Bahn's new chief, said renewal is "a marathon, not a sprint" as railway spending per head rose last year under the previous German government.
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Waiting for the train is like waiting for Godot: a frustrating undertaking. In January, the punctuality of the long-distance trains reached only a good 52 percent. This is not far from the all-time low.
The winter has Germany firmly under control, and Deutsche Bahn is also experiencing this – at least the Group is returning its current punctuality figures in long-distance transport to the consequences of snow and ice. On one day in January, punctuality fell to less than 30 percent.
It was a January to be forgotten for Deutsche Bahn: only about half of the trains arrived on time at the beginning of the year. On one day, punctuality even slipped below 30 percent.
In January, only 52.1 percent of all Deutsche Bahn's long-distance trains reached their destination on time, according to internal data reported by the "Süddeutsche Zeitung". The punctuality has dropped, especially in the days after the winter storm "Elli".
The long-time criticism of German rail carrier Deutsche Bahn (DB) worsened in January, AFP reported, citing the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. The company said on Monday that only 52 percent of its services arrived on time.
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