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Railroad chaos becomes a topic in the Bavarian state parliament

Those responsible at Deutsche Bahn and Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft are to explain themselves to the state parliament about the winter chaos on Bavaria's railways. On January 23, the much-criticized crisis management and the failures are to be discussed in the Transport Committee. "'There...

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Snow and ice on the tracks at the main station. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Snow and ice on the tracks at the main station. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Traffic - Railroad chaos becomes a topic in the Bavarian state parliament

Those responsible at Deutsche Bahn and Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft are to explain themselves to the state parliament about the winter chaos on Bavaria's railways. On January 23, the much-criticized crisis management and failures will be discussed in the Transport Committee. "'There is no train going anywhere' is unacceptable to us. Bavaria is a high-tech state, not a developing state," said committee chairman and transport policy spokesman for the CSU parliamentary group, Jürgen Baumgärtner, in Munich on Wednesday.

He went on to say that it was unacceptable for rail traffic to come to a standstill for days on end due to too much snow and icy conditions. "The railroads must not leave millions of people in the lurch like this. We expect clear statements as to how this total breakdown could have happened and which infrastructure measures and investments can be used to make improvements and solve the existing problems in future."

Days after the heavy snowfall on Saturday, the south of Bavaria continues to fight its way back to normality. Flights were also canceled at Munich Airport on Wednesday, and there were further disruptions to rail traffic. However, the situation is normalizing, according to Deutsche Bahn (DB). Train services came to a virtual standstill at the weekend, particularly in the south of Bavaria. Bavaria's Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter (CSU) accused Deutsche Bahn of poor planning in view of the problems.

"We expect operations to gradually return to normal over the coming days," said a DB spokeswoman. On Wednesday, further lines were opened to rail traffic, including some outer branches of the Munich S-Bahn and the Munich - Rosenheim - Salzburg/Kufstein line, which is also used for international train services to Austria and Italy. The Bayerische Regiobahn, which serves large parts of southern Bavaria, also experienced individual train cancellations on Wednesday.

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  1. The German Railroad company (Deutsche Bahn) and its Bavarian counterpart, the Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft, are under scrutiny for their handling of the winter chaos on Germany's railways, specifically in Bavaria.
  2. The state parliament in Bavaria is demanding explanations from the railroad companies related to the Accidents that occurred during the winter chaos, with Jürgen Baumgärtner, the CSU parliamentary group's transport policy spokesperson, criticizing the crisis management.
  3. The ongoing crisis management failure has led to repeated disruptions in Air traffic and Railroad services in Munich, with the situation becoming particularly chaotic over the weekend.
  4. The CSU's Transport Minister, Christian Bernreiter, has accused Deutsche Bahn of poor planning in addressing the problems, calling for enhanced measures to improve the infrastructure and address existing issues in the future.
  5. despite the ongoing issues, passengers are hopeful that normal services will resume soon, with a DB spokesperson confirming that operations will gradually improve over the coming days.
  6. Rail services on the Munich - Rosenheim - Salzburg/Kufstein line, which is used for international train services to Austria and Italy, have already resumed, along with some outer branches of the Munich S-Bahn.
  7. However, the Bayerische Regiobahn, which serves large parts of southern Bavaria, experienced individual train cancellations on Wednesday, adding to the Railroad chaos and contributing to the overall "winter chaos" in Germany.
  8. As the country grapples with this Railroad chaos, the weather forecasts and traffic updates from Deutsche Bahn and other authoritative sources remain crucial in helping commuters plan their Leisure time and avoid affected areas, ensuring that they can reach their destinations safely and on time.

Source: www.stern.de

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