Railroad - Metronom offers fewer train journeys due to staff shortages
In the new year, the Metronom railroad company can only offer a reduced number of train journeys for the time being due to staff shortages. The replacement timetable will be extended until February 3, as announced by Metronom. This means that in future there will no longer be any so-called booster trains during peak times. In addition, fewer trips will be offered on weekend night services, for example.
"The reason for the continuation of the replacement timetable is the continued insufficient availability of train drivers in the company - despite great efforts to recruit new staff," said a statement from the railroad company. The thinned-out Metronom timetable has already been in place for several months.
Metronom operates several regional routes - for example between Hamburg and Hanover, Hanover and Göttingen and between Hamburg and Bremen.
A spokesperson for Lower Saxony's regional transport company criticized on Wednesday that the Metronom's information was not reaching passengers in time. "We can see how the train staff are doing their best to keep operations running, but Metronom must find additional ways to ensure that passengers can be transported. We expect additional replacement services by bus or train," said the spokesperson. The extent of the further cuts is unacceptable.
Homepage Metronom Information on the replacement timetable
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- Due to the ongoing staff shortage, Metronom, the railroad company, has extended their substitute timetable until February 3, affecting routes such as the one between Hamburg and Hanover.
- The reduced Metronom timetable, currently in place for several months, has resulted in fewer train journeys, including the elimination of booster trains during peak times and limited weekend night services.
- A spokesperson from Lower Saxony's regional transport company voiced concerns about late information dissemination, criticizing Metronom's failure to inform passengers in a timely manner, and calling for additional replacement services by bus or train.
- Passengers wishing to plan their train ride with Metronom during this period of staff shortage can find information about the substitute timetable on the company's official homepage.
- Metronom operates various regional routes, including those connecting cities like Hanover and Göttingen, as well as Hamburg and Bremen, further emphasizing the impact of the staff shortage on rail travel in Lower Saxony.
Source: www.stern.de
