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In August, 54.2 percent of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance trains were on time, defined as less than six minutes delay. This is a decrease from 61.1 percent in May and 64.4 percent in April.
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Following a general renovation of the Berlin-Hamburg railway line, approximately 74 percent of long-distance train journeys between June 14 and July 26, 2023, were at least six minutes late. Additionally, 172 planned long-distance trains were cancelled. The federal government cited heatwaves, severe weather, and issues with signaling technology as causes.
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A door on ICE 528, traveling from Munich to Dortmund, opened at 200 km/h, causing the train to stop at a tunnel entrance near Karlstadt am Main. The Federal Police are investigating the cause of the incident, which resulted in no injuries.
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The Federal Association for Local Rail Transport (BSN) and the Free State of Bavaria have filed a lawsuit against the redesign of rail tolls in regional transport. The new track access charges could cause additional costs of several hundred million euros this year, with projected price increases of nine percent and back payments of 400 million euros for 2026.
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Deutsche Bahn has introduced an alcohol ban on platforms and in station halls at four additional locations in Berlin, Kiel, and Braunschweig starting today. This regulation is to be implemented nationwide by mid-October to increase safety and cleanliness.
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French railway startup Velvet has received initial approval to offer high-speed train services from Paris to Bordeaux, Nantes, and Angers starting in 2028. The company plans to provide 10 million additional seats on these busy routes, competing with state-owned railway SNCF.
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InfraGo CEO Nagl proposes trains could continue at reduced speed when adults are on tracks to avoid delays, requiring a change to a federal regulation. Last year, there were over 6,600 incidents involving people on tracks.
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Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladić, sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide and war crimes, has died in custody at the age of 84. He was held responsible for the deaths of over 8,000 Bosniaks and the siege of Sarajevo.
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A writer reconsiders her decision not to buy a car after train journeys and a flight led to significant delays and detours. A trip to Latvia took 18 hours, including multiple flight changes.
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Stuttgart 21 plans an underground station without air conditioning, relying on natural cooling through subterranean air circulation. Critics fear it could further heat the city and negatively impact the urban climate, while Deutsche Bahn highlights energy savings and CO₂ reduction.
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