"BamS": Deutsche Bahn more unpunctual in November than it has been for eight years
"Due to the massive refurbishment backlog, DB has had to significantly increase the construction volume in the current year," the Group spokesperson added, according to BamS.
According to the company, the reason for the worst punctuality figures for long-distance rail services in eight years is primarily the "short-term construction activity", which has increased significantly year-on-year. In November 2023, the number of construction sites had increased by eleven percent compared to the previous year. According to the report, punctuality fell by nine percentage points compared to November 2022.
In January 2023, 73.2 percent of trains were still on time, but by the middle of the year, the figure had fallen to 63.5 percent before reaching its current low in November. "The punctuality does not meet our own standards and also does not do justice to the services that our passengers rightly expect from us," "BamS" quoted the Deutsche Bahn spokesperson as saying.
This weekend, the weather also contributed to problems in rail traffic. Munich Central Station was closed on Saturday due to heavy snowfall and long-distance services in the greater Munich area were suspended.
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- Despite the significant construction volume, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has been noticeably more unpunctual in November than it has been for eight years, as reported by "BamS".
- The reason for the worst punctuality figures for long-distance rail services in eight years, as stated by the company, is primarily due to the increase in "short-term construction activity".
- In comparison to November 2022, punctuality fell by nine percentage points, which is a concerning development for DB.
- Since the beginning of the year, punctuality has been declining, with the figure falling from 73.2% in January to its current low in November.
- The spokesperson for Deutsche Bahn admitted that the punctuality does not meet their own standards and is not commensurate with the services that passengers expect.
- The increase in construction sites by eleven percent in November 2023 compared to the previous year has significantly impacted long-distance traffic.
- Notably, Deutsche Bahn has had to increase construction volume due to a massive refurbishment backlog, which is a long-term challenge for the German railroad.
- In the report, "BamS" mentioned the term '"bams":' to highlight the German railroad's unpunctuality issue, which has been a concern for several years.
Source: www.stern.de
