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Deutsche Bahn boss Richard Lutz fired: Who will be his successor?

Germany's Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced the early dismissal of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz. But who will be his successor?

Euronews

Germany Sacks Rail Chief With Train Network In Crisis

The German government sacked the embattled head of Deutsche Bahn on Thursday as it seeks to overhaul the ailing public rail network after years of criticism about deteriorating services.

International Business Times

Timetables, tricky tickets and high prices: the problems with European cross-border rail travel

For all the fanfare over new routes, fast and efficient rail services between major cities remain a rarity

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Germany train crash: Everything we know after derailment kills three and injures dozens

At least 25 people are seriously injured after the train crash near Ulm, authorities told German media

The Independent UK

Passenger train derails in Germany, killing three and injuring dozens

Officials say the crash killed the train’s driver and injured at least 50 others, with 25 of them in serious condition.

Al Jazeera

Three Dead, Several Injured After Train Derails In Germany

Three people were killed and several others injured when a regional passenger train derailed in a wooded area in southwestern Germany on Sunday, police said.

International Business Times

Syrian man injures four passengers with hammer on ICE train in southern Germany, police say

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said in a statement that “our thoughts and sympathy are with the injured and all those who now have to come to terms with what they have experienced."

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Europe was promised a new golden age of the night train. Why are we still waiting?

Romance, excitement and sustainability – continent-crossing sleeper trains should be a hit. It’s time for the EU to catch on, says writer and campaigner Jon Worth

The Guardian - UK

Europe wants seamless international train travel. Deutsche Bahn says it’s getting there

The EU is expected to propose legislation this year to make passenger rights to rebooking and reimbursement mandatory.

Euronews

German Woman Arrested After 17 Stabbed At Hamburg Station

German police on Friday said they had arrested a woman after at least 17 people were injured in a knife attack at the main station in the northern city of Hamburg.

International Business Times

Crisis-hit German Rail Operator Reports Another Massive Loss

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn reported another massive annual loss Thursday as it battles a "serious crisis" but said government plans to ramp up infrastructure spending could get it back on track.

International Business Times

Hundreds of passengers evacuated from German train after knifeman threatens staff

Man arrested after incident on Deutsche Bahn ICE train headed from Cologne to Berlin

The Independent UK

The European country where trains are even less punctual than the UK’s

Comes as German chancellor mocked Britain for its ‘broken tracks and bad trains’

The Independent UK

Late Trains, Old Bridges, No Signal: Germany's Infrastructure Woes

Running late and vastly over budget, a mammoth rail project stands as a monument to what critics say is Germany's glaring failure to tackle long-standing infrastructure woes.

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The Independent UK

New bullet train finally connects two of Europe’s biggest cities

There is also a slower overnight train between the two capitals

Radio France Internationale

High-speed rail between Paris and Berlin aims to rival air travel

A new high-speed train service linking Paris and Berlin was launched on Monday – just in time for the Christmas travel season. Joint operators SNCF and Deutsche Bahn say they hope passengers will see it as a "greener" alternative to flying.

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar the worst-performing rail service in Europe, campaigners find

Firm disputes Transport and Environment’s findings, which also ranked Deutsche Bahn as one of the least reliable

Fortune

German Fortune 500 companies announced over 60,000 layoffs this year

German giants including Bosch, Thyssenkrupp, and Deutsche Bahn have axed thousands of jobs this year.

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The Guardian - UK

High-speed Paris-to-Berlin rail link to launch in December

Daytime service will take about eight hours and will complement the night route that launched last year

International Business Times

Troubled Deutsche Bahn Sells Logistics Unit To Danish Group

Troubled German rail operator Deutsche Bahn announced Friday the sale of its logistics unit Schenker to Danish group DSV for 14.3 billion euros ($15.8 billion) to create a freight-forwarding giant.

The Independent UK

How bad has German Rail become? Rail guru warns against planning swift connections

Exclusive: ‘Everyone in Germany treats delays as the norm’ says one passenger, while others believe overcrowding is the biggest problem

The Guardian - UK

Germany to close key rail corridor for months to tackle ailing train network

Start of overhaul project follows Deutsche Bahn becoming butt of jokes at Euro 2024 due to unreliability of services

The Independent UK

Germany announces major works on busiest rail route – day after Euro final

Fans at the competition have complained of issues with the trains across Germany

The Guardian - UK

Euro 2024 diary: the Hardest Geezer and Kevin Grosskreutz’s schnitzel bar

Our reporter samples the sights and sounds of Germany including England’s emotional semi-final win in Dortmund

Fortune

The German railway system has become a ‘national embarrassment’ amid Euro 2024—and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel

German punctuality is well-known—but its railway service managed by Deutsche Bahn has struggled to follow it, hampering the fan experience at Euros 2024.

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