German Rail (DB) is looking to deal with challenges to both its passenger and freight businesses, while simultaneously recognising that funding of the country’s rail infrastructure is increasingly insecure, as Keith Fender reports.
Germany’s railway faces financial headwinds
German Rail (DB) is looking to deal with challenges to both its passenger and freight businesses, while simultaneously recognising that funding of the country’s rail infrastructure is increasingly insecure, as Keith Fender reports.
While popular with passengers and politicians, the Deutschlandticket initiative has exposed the financial fragility of Germany’s railways.
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