Train Network Paraphrasing: Train Network Railway System - Increased space and faster trains on the Nuremberg-Erfurt route
Beginning this weekend, the Franken-Thuringia Express train route connecting Nuremberg and Erfurt will feature shorter travel times and higher capacity thanks to eight new trains covering a total distance of 190,000 kilometers between Bavaria and Thuringia, according to a spokeswoman's remarks made on Friday.
The inauguration for the new route occurred on Friday with the involvement of Bavaria's Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter (CSU), the authorized DB representative in Bavaria Heiko Butter, and Siemens Mobility Managing Director Karl Blaim, who embarked on a journey from Coburg to Erfurt. In Erfurt, the trio was greeted by Thuringia's Infrastructure Minister Susanna Karawanskij (Left).
With the addition of the new line RE 29 (Nuremberg - Bamberg - Coburg - Erfurt), passengers can now travel from Franconia to Thuringia without needing to transfer. The journey from end to end now takes only slightly over an hour and a half, according to the rail company, which is almost twice as fast as it used to be. The travel time between Coburg and Erfurt is now just 36 minutes, doing away with the previous need for transfers. Prior to the new trains, the trip between the two cities took more than three hours and necessitated two transfers.
Modelled exclusively for the Franken-Thuringia Express by Siemens, the eight double trains are said to feature Wi-Fi connectivity, blinds that block cell phone signals, and room for 634 passengers and up to 60 trailers. The rail company indicates that these new trains provide about 3,000 more seating options each day on this route than had previously been available. Moreover, they are configured to use the European Train Control System (ETCS), which is anticipated to be utilized in the near future on Germany's railways for signalling and safety mechanisms.
