Deutsche Bahn fights with punctuality: 1.8 billion euros loss!

Deutsche Bahn fights with punctuality: 1.8 billion euros loss!

Deutsche Bahn has set high goals for 2024, but reality looks a little different. In the first half of 2024, the punctuality rate in long -distance transport was 66.3 %. Despite a slight improvement compared to the previous year, the train remains far behind its own requirements. The forecasts of railway chief Richard Lutz for the total annual quota are also not very convincing: he expects around 64 % punctuality until the end of the year. Trains are considered punctual if they are delayed for a maximum of 5 minutes and 59 seconds - everything that goes beyond is counted as late.

To complete the picture, Deutsche Bahn shows that more than a third of its long -distance trains actually arrive late. This poses great challenges for the company, and the reasons for this are diverse. Technical disorders and unforeseen construction sites in particular contributed to the punctuality loss in the second quarter of 2024. The train manager is primarily responsible for the outdated and susceptible infrastructure, which is associated with around 80 % of the punctuality problems. If you would like to learn more about this, take a look at SPIEGEL over.

economic losses

The financial effects of this punctuality are also serious. In 2024, the train made almost 1.8 billion euros in loss. This sum is alarming and presents the company's economic stability into a tough rehearsal. Especially against the background that the general renovation of many railway lines will take significantly longer than planned - the completion of the work is now only expected in 2035 - such losses are a bad omen for the future of rail transport.

Despite all the difficulties, the train looks into the future with a certain optimism. Despite the continuing punctuality problems, customer satisfaction remains stable, and demand is even increased compared to the previous year. A ray of hope in Tröber time! The decision to abolish the family reservation caused plenty of discussions and criticism from politics as well as consumer associations, but the train argues that economic reasons and the abuse of the offer were crucial for this step.

The goal in focus

For 2024, the goal for punctuality in long -distance traffic is set to 65 to 70 %. In view of the current developments and challenges, this may seem like a pious wish. The railway must now do everything possible to improve the infrastructure in order to actually achieve these goals and to regain the trust of passengers. From the perspective of the travelers, the situation is clear: punctuality is not a luxury, but a basic requirement for functioning rail traffic.

What do you think about the current situation of Deutsche Bahn? Do you think the targets set can be reached? It stays tuned to pursue further developments, and inform yourself about current topics around the train on ZDF .

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