Traffic - Many problems with train services: criticism from Pro Bahn
Train services are often not running smoothly at the moment. Canceled or delayed trains due to illness, unmanned signal boxes and replacement services with buses seem to be almost an everyday occurrence. "We are regularly confronted with the same problems time and time again," said Noah Wand, regional chairman of the passenger association Pro Bahn Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland.
The reason for this is "the years-long investment backlog at Deutsche Bahn". This is "exacerbated by inefficient personnel planning and a shortage of skilled workers and materials", said Wand.
According to him, the problem routes currently include the Darmstadt-Frankfurt and Mainz-Frankfurt connections, which are in high demand from commuters. In some places, buses have to be used on regional routes, for example in the Worms/Grünstadt area and in the Southern Palatinate, according to Deutsche Bahn. The staffing situation is regionally tense and there are also numerous construction sites.
As a countermeasure, a "massive increase in personnel" is being implemented to strengthen the rail network and offer better quality. In 2023, a five-digit figure will be recruited and qualified, and this is also planned for 2024. At the same time, standardization, automation and digitalization will be driven forward. A railroad spokeswoman cited modern signal boxes in Wörth am Rhein and on the Moselle line as examples.
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- The troubles with train services in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland are frequently criticized by Pro Bahn Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland.
- The Darmstadt-Frankfurt and Mainz-Frankfurt connections, which experience high demand from commuters, are currently facing issues with train traffic.
- Deutsche Bahn is planning to address these problems by recruiting and qualifying a five-digit figure of personnel in 2023 and 2024, alongside driving forward standardization, automation, and digitalization.
- As part of their efforts, modern signal boxes have been installed in Wörth am Rhein and on the Moselle line, demonstrating the potential of digital technology in improving railway traffic.
- Despite these challenges, German railroad services between cities like Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland's capital, Saarbrücken, and Frankfurt still attract significant traffic.
Source: www.stern.de
