Deutsche Bahn defends itself: No deletion of tens of thousands of seats!

Deutsche Bahn defends itself: No deletion of tens of thousands of seats!

The long -distance traffic of the Deutsche Bahn is currently causing a whirl, because a report by the magazine "Spiegel" about an alleged reduction of tens of thousands of seats has caused plenty of excitement. However, Deutsche Bahn decidedly denied this report and declared that one does not plan to delete 21,000 seats in long -distance transport. Instead, they want to increase the number of available places by 2036, as reported by the Cologne Stadt-Anzeiger ( KStA.de ).

In detail, the "Spiegel" mentions that the number of seats in long -distance transport could shrink from currently 265,000 to 244,000. The Intercity trains would be particularly affected, where almost every second of the 55,000 seats should be eliminated. However, Deutsche Bahn emphasizes that its fleet strategy is not aimed at dismantling, but to rejuvenate and modernize trains. Old and troubleshooting trains are to be retired according to the current plan. This would not only stabilize the company, but also raise the capacities as a whole.

Intercity trains and ICE models in focus

Especially in the discussion are the older models of the Intercity trains (IC), in which 23,000 out of 55,000 seats are at risk. At the same time, you should read about the ICE trains, as you can read in a round view ( rnd.de ) in the next few years. Introduce seats and also use the existing ICE trains on routes that have so far been operated by intercity models. This strategy is part of a larger plan to stabilize the company and to improve the entire service.

The railway makes it clear that the numbers cited by "Spiegel" refer to the inventory, including older trains. These are often no longer used. The railway continues to confirm its commitment to a Germany -wide range of transport and will not withdraw from the area, which should benefit many commuters and travelers.

public criticism and skepticism

The massive reactions to the report of the "Spiegel" have not been long in coming. Critics such as Luigi Pantisano and Professor Volker Quaschning commented, who rated the suggestions as irrational. Quasschning even spoke of a "dismantling instead of expansion". The journalist Serafin Reiber from the "Spiegel" also reported doubts about the increase in efficiency, especially since the numbers from internal documents come from the railways.